Recently my friend was sprung from jail. He walked out, drained, tired, abused, and lonely; an empty shell of what he used to be. He used to have such a strong and efficient personality, but as he left jail, quivering and breaking out into fits of surges, I felt he would no longer be the same.
On the ride home he was quiet. Not a peep out of him. Poignant reminders of what we used to be dotted the landscape of the barren wasteland of time. I could no longer tell time. Seeing others on the street jovially playing with their beloved and caressing their darling's sleek, buxom curves with sharp giggles at the cool vibrations of elation emitted by their counterpart. How I missed those days. My formerly incarcerated partner did as well. I could tell my sidekick was trying his hardest to revive the luster of his former life, but nothing. We drove on, staring into the dismal abyss of the future ahead. I wondered how I could have let such a tragedy occur? Should I not have used him so much? My love for him had grown stronger and stronger till the day he was locked up causing the time spent apart to be unbearable. How could I go on? I lay awake at night wondering how he was coping, sitting all alone in the cold second floor cell. Was he shaking and jittering, wishing he was back in bed? Now I don't have to worry. I should be thankful that he was back in my hands. I should not get too greedy and ask for more. But I want more. I want my old partner-in-crime back.
Home. Such a joyous place. Desperation and desires seem to be kicked to the curb as the last vestiges of negativity are exhausted. We walk in. Up to the room so he can recharge his batteries. I plug him in and without warning he flickers back to life. Hope. A new life has been reborn.
"Hello Blackberry. Long time no see."
A single tear runs down my cheek as I read this. So moving, so beautiful, it really captures the life that you both share. <3
ReplyDeleteI like the hopeful message you put at the end. Even after being in jail, your friend has the ability to pull through! It was sad to read, but also inspiring.
ReplyDeleteJust as an FYI, this was about my cellphone being locked up in Sue Kovacs's second floor office. Not an actual person.
ReplyDeleteHa! This is great. Your poor phone. I love the passionate/romantic vibe you get across.
ReplyDeleteI'm a semi-addicted Blackberry user myself. I probably use mine at least once in 80% percent of my classes, as well as nearly every passing period. It's just that the internet is _right there_... I haven't been caught yet (or maybe my teachers notice and don't care?), but you've instilled the fear of Kovacs in me.
How my heart breaks! As I cuddle with my own Baby-Without-a-Name, I sympathize greatly with your plight. You really captured the essence of your phone and the loving relationship you guys share.
ReplyDeleteBravo! This is my all-time favorite post by you.
Oh, oops. Wow, I can't believe I didn't realize you were talking about your phone! Now that I read it again, it was very clever, and funny that I managed to totally miss the metaphor you were getting at. Glad you got your phone back!
ReplyDeleteYou really got me until the last sentence; I thought you actually had a friend who went to jail. Very clever. If not for the data storage charge for a Blackberry, I would've gotten one. Speaking of which, the battery life should really be increased.
ReplyDeleteI love your title. This is an impressive allegorical tale of a lost cell phone. Bittersweet, but with a hopeful note at the end. Hope your friend has returned to his former glory.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, moving post. I love the line "a new life has been born"
ReplyDeletethis Blog is beautiful!and I got a good laugh out of it. my down spirit has been lifted so thank you :)
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe you got me all choked up about a blackberry, I felt so embarassed when I finished it.
ReplyDeleteI was also one of those people who went back and read it a second time and the second read is almost better than the first because now I get to read it as a humorous piece of writing instead of a serious one. Really clever and good.
WOW. lol this is a good post...you duped me, and i loved every second of it... unfortunately i don't feel the same towards my piece of **** flip pearl, but we had some good times together too, and this post made me remember those :]
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