Stairs as a place of memory, intimacy - I love these ideas. And I have the same memories of laying in bed as a kid and listening to the creaky stairs being climbed and knowing exactly which family member it was by the cadence of their footfall. ❤️
'I noticed the paint was worn and darkened in spots along the rail where our hands would grip and then shift and grip again as we went up and down over the years'.
How you noticed by the rhythms who was on it. The unsaid things.
a transitory space, neither up nor down yes!
I did that (stupid) mattress sliding thing too, I was in college though. 🙃 It was great fun, but the mattresses were not so comfy and rather lumpy after.
Definitely an interesting, energetic and rather ignored part of the house, thanks for highlighting this liminal living space, David.
Stairways are the most exciting place in an ordinary house. Our stairs were open to the foyer on one side. I used to drive my mom crazy by climbing them on the wrong side of the banister, finding footholds on the narrow lip of each step, scaling them like the side of a mountain :-)
Stairs as a place of memory, intimacy - I love these ideas. And I have the same memories of laying in bed as a kid and listening to the creaky stairs being climbed and knowing exactly which family member it was by the cadence of their footfall. ❤️
Great to hear Sarah! Thanks for reading and commenting 🙏
I was thinking of this piece while back home last week... 🖤
Oh cool 🙏 i feel privileged to have written something that has been given space in your mind. 😌
In my heart too :)
I love your poetry and your musings. Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks so much Brian 🙏
'I noticed the paint was worn and darkened in spots along the rail where our hands would grip and then shift and grip again as we went up and down over the years'.
How you noticed by the rhythms who was on it. The unsaid things.
a transitory space, neither up nor down yes!
I did that (stupid) mattress sliding thing too, I was in college though. 🙃 It was great fun, but the mattresses were not so comfy and rather lumpy after.
Definitely an interesting, energetic and rather ignored part of the house, thanks for highlighting this liminal living space, David.
I think there are two times in your life when jt is acceptable. Childhood and College ... at both times one is equally stupid 😂
What a lovely reflection on a simple thing! I love it!
And whether one wore shoes or not .. and the music that emanated from the bedroom
Stairways are the most exciting place in an ordinary house. Our stairs were open to the foyer on one side. I used to drive my mom crazy by climbing them on the wrong side of the banister, finding footholds on the narrow lip of each step, scaling them like the side of a mountain :-)
Oh i did that too.. used to pretend i was a ninja! 😂. I'm sure i almost pulled them down.
Thanks so much for commenting ☺️ 🙏
Zivah! Incredible comment thanks so much for sharing this! Visceral memories 😌🙏