#AtoZChallenge : Phosphenes
When I decided to move to the city, nothing prepared me for all the changes that were coming my way. Life had changed in ways I had never imagined. The big city with its many people never ceases to surprise me. Though it has been a while, I still gape in awe when I see the tall buildings that seem to reach for the sky. Life doesn’t just move here, it runs and I struggle to keep up the pace.
Though the city has something new to offer everyday, I don’t like it as much as I love home. The frantic pace of life makes me anxious. The city scares me. I feel strange in this place and somehow I feel unwelcome. Often, I think of giving it all up and going back home. But I know that I can’t do that. I can’t let go off something that I’ve worked so hard for. I can’t let go of something that has given me a purpose in life.
But I can’t help thinking about home for I miss it. It is when I think about home that memories come rushing into my mind like they had always been on their toes, ready to be summoned at the slightest thought. I can’t help but think about the times when we were kids – the times when life was relaxed and we had no worries, no cares. Those games we played until we had to be dragged back into our houses. I miss those days and I miss you!
I think you’d love the city more than I do. You’ve always been amazed with new things. How I wish you were here for I feel lonely without you. Why did you have to go away? There was no time even for a goodbye. You just disappeared. Rumour had it that you’d gone to the city and now that I’m here I hope to find you, though that hope seems to dwindle when I realize the enormity of my search.
The bright lights of the streets greet me, as I walk along trying to find a familiar face. But it is all hazy. I’m reminded of how we used to close our eyes and press them until we saw phosphenes. I rub my eyes again. Is it you that I see? Or is it just my mind?
Phosphenes : The luminous floating stars, zigzags, swirls, spirals, squiggles, and other shapes that are seen when closing the eyes tight and pressing them with fingers
Origin : Greek
I’m participating in the A to Z Challenge again this year. This is my third time participating in the challenge. I’m going with the theme of “Rare, unusual and beautiful words from various languages”
Phosphenes! How wonderful. Who knew that there was a word for the shapes we see when our eyes are closed. Nice one.
Phosphenes are magical and the image you have chosen to showcase your lovely word is perfect.
I didn’t know it had a name.
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Lovely word- Phosphenes & the lights do remind us some childhood tales…
The beauty that exists in the universe our eyes closed and otherwise. Love the word Phosphenes
This word I knew. Doesn’t it sound magical? 🙂