I feel as a cup must feel. Day after day, being drained of everything it had. Its essence sucked dry or left to slowly patter against the stainless steel sink. It feels empty. It may sit there, only because no one is there to move it, waiting for the chance to be full again. But it’s never the same. Never the same as before, and always, the cup is left with nothing, maybe a drip of what it had still lingering down on the bottom. I feel as a cup must feel, being used and reused again. Met with thirsty kisses and the stain of saliva and whatever was left inside it settling on the rim. Kept hidden in the cupboards, forgotten; remembered only when wanted and when actually taken out, never really acknowledged. If it shatters, there will be no funeral, no requiem. Just another one to take its place. There always is.
It probably thought it was something special, porcelain and new. But there is no rarity in its existence, save for the fine china on display just feet from where that cup now rests, sad and painfully untouched. The fine china is pristine and unaffected, admittedly fond of its chastity, knowing at least that when it is deflowered, it will be in the splendor of wine, champagne and fine liqueur. The cup knows not of such fragile beauty, whored as an everyday commodity, groped and used and washed afterwards, as if to claim how dirty it must be to have been used in such a way…
tinkster08, 6 months ago
Beautiful! I have been left speechless by this! I love the analogy!
lolowe in reply to tinkster08’s comment, 6 months ago
Thank you very much :]
Pagly2, 6 months ago
ahh sweet Girl there are many people like me who treasure our ‘fine china’ who treat it with the respect and awe it so rightly deserves…...who hold it lovingly when in use and value all that it encompasses…......who display it in all its glory..where its beauty can be admired by all who set eyes on it…one day you will find a soul who will see you in this light also and will love and respect you for all the wonderful qualities you display…...
Till then…Shine….and be be proud that a Master made you as perfect as you are…...
hugs…xox
lolowe in reply to Pagly2’s comment, 6 months ago
I will until that time.
Thank you :]
Roscoe Davis III, 6 months ago
Will u marry me? lol. jus playin… I absolutley love this entry though. I feel like a styrofoam cup sometimes.
lolowe in reply to Roscoe Davis III’s comment, 6 months ago
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it :]
JenniferB, 6 months ago
I think everyone feels like a cup at least once in their lifetime… or, in my case, a fuccup. ;-)
I like this one, wonderful analogies and imagery. _(psst… just between ‘us gals’, don’t marry Roscoe… he’s a dirty, little man-ho!). ;-)
lolowe in reply to JenniferB’s comment, 6 months ago
Lol I think I would drive Roscoe insane.
Thank you. :]
Roscoe Davis III, 6 months ago
lol, Jennifer is hilarious. This is my first time seeing her lil comment.
You would drive me insane??? How so?
lolowe in reply to Roscoe Davis III’s comment, 6 months ago
I’m so strange lol. I don’t know if you could take it Roscoe.
Roscoe Davis III, 6 months ago
I would wonder if you would feel the same way if you met one of my X’s? I dont think you would.
lolowe in reply to Roscoe Davis III’s comment, 6 months ago
Lol, funny Roscoe. Who knows? Maybe I would?