Thursday, August 18, 2011

Unmoving


Propped against the rim of one of twin glass cups, it stood over a thin film of crusted toothpaste at its base. Unlike its neighbor, its flayed bristles dried out and started collecting dust a long time ago.

Inches away lay a blue plastic razor. Barely used, still as sharp as ever, but has grown to be quite the loner. Countless neighbors have come and gone, and it has found it pointless to get to know them better.

They have stayed in place where you left them.

Still waiting. Unmoving.

Pining.

Hoping.

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15 comments:

  1. ^travisAugust 18, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    aww! he must be worth the wait...

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  2. zekeAugust 18, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    or better yet, finding out who stayed after the wait.

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  3. Mac CallisterAugust 18, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    antay ka lang jan hehee

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  4. bienAugust 18, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Aww, The man who can't be moved.

    Btw Sean, someone actually uploaded the whole show on youtube, all 2 hours and 10 minutes of it, bootleg of course. Try looking it up (since you said you wanted to see the show)- The Book of Mormon Musical- by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone.
    Awesome

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  5. KiksAugust 18, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    This prose makes me want to buy a new toothbrush from Jusco. I hate lonesomeness.

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  6. SilverwingXAugust 18, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    as always, your entry pack some literary punch...

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  7. Lone wolf MilchAugust 18, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    keep your self busy sean para di ka malungkot :)

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  8. LeoAugust 18, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Keep the faith Sean. :)

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  9. NimmyAugust 18, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    parang ung LSS ko lang 'to kanina ah...

    "i'm not moving. i'm not moving. yeah!"

    kapit lang hanggang kaya mo pa ading :)

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  10. the geekAugust 19, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    we should come up with ideas on what to do with things we no longer need but don't have the courage to throw them.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    waiting is sweet especially if he's worthy :)

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  12. JhanzAugust 19, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I bet it's worth the wait. Antay lang. :>

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  13. dario the jagged little eggAugust 19, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    I feel the same way but maski na pessimistic ako, there's still a part of me that's hoping : )

    You'll find him. I just know : )

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  14. ZaiZaiAugust 20, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    sing muna ng 'babalik ka rin..' babalik din sya, magagamit ulit si toothbrush at razor :)

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  15. SeanAugust 20, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    @everyone: thank you :)

    @bien: salamat! sige hahanapin ko yan sa youtube :)

    @the geek: beautiful words of wisdom :)

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