Journal #7: Mini-Pastiche

But Kevin started to contemplate Speed. Speed, that most glorious presence of accelerated motion who sups with only the most dedicated. The confident one who lurks in luxury while teasing the less fortunate. What attribute is more coveted, and what talent more relished? He bustles to and fro just because he can. Looks on, chuckling at the struggling, and rewarding the committed. Was looking before there was anything to look at. He was sure that he would send for him soon. He was determined and composed as well. Tired Evan! He ought not to be so certain of hi'self lest he forget his place. He prayed that he would make it through alright but he had his doubts. He let on like he didn't care none too much, but I knows that he treasured this more than anything. He may live longer by not but he would rather kill hi'self 'fore quitting. He and I both knew there was no stopping him. That was his downfall. But yet his hope remained, as did mine. And if he was to succeed, the whole world was bound to know within a week, for he held much of the same characteristics of a braggart. People who wouldn't have cared in the past would now be forced to appreciate real talent. Probably bow down and praise the king of Speed. Fame, that false idol, had taken root in his soul.

I chose to use speed because it intrigues me and appeals to my athletic nature. I depicted speed as kind of a cocky and powerful being who I didn't fully identify on purpose because I don't think speed can be formulated into anything that is physical. I tried to epitomize a budding track star who didn't quite have his priorities set up perfectly. I thought this represented speed very well in the athletic sense because of the nature of the sport of track. Fame, my second noun, was chosen because of its close relation with athletics, especially in correspondence with the media. Fame is expressed as a false idol because most people shoot for fame growing up and never attain it. In a small amount of cases fame is attained but it is not all it is cracked up to be.