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11/12/09

“B&W Portrait on the Wall”

By Adam Gentry

 

The polished crown of his head shines in the sun as he stares off in thought, his chin in his hands, to keep his head from falling any lower. His collar creeps up over tufts of hair. He’d disappear into his shell if he could. Ever a thinker, often staring at his own thoughts, leaving his eyes to fall on anything. He would rather be known for his mind, his ideas, than his body. The body must be fed and fit, and he keeps his in good condition, but only because he must. Appetites are a nuisance to him, so he eats only enough to silence them. Excess body; whether it be nail, hair, or skin, are intolerable, so he keeps all to a minimum, out of his way.

 

Explanation: We each picked a portrait hanging on the wall in the room and wrote a piece describing the person’s appearance and personality.