I used to sit on top of a vibrating platform. At least that’s what I think it was. The humans (usually Humans-1,-3 and -4) would stare in my direction for hours from their crumpled (seated, I think they call it?) position and I felt my foundation vibrate at different frequencies. Often I would see Human-2 extended out, but with no foundation movement. I could see the blue sky to one side and their living accommodations on the other. There was nothing blocking the outside light except a thin veil which would often be drawn back. There were four four-legged creatures - at least I think that’s what they were. One had three but I think they were supposed to have four. There was always something going on, movement, light, vibrations with humans looking at me, vibrations with Human-1 contorting on the ground (still don’t know exactly what they were doing but their breath emissions slowed and lessened after, I tried to channel my emissions in their direction), vibrations with various humans flailing their extremities and moving, mostly in sync with the vibrations. Then things started disappearing. The thing that the humans crumpled on was replaced with a smaller one. The three legged creature disappeared, the colour variations on the wall were removed and it was all one tone. Square shapes filled up the room and while the space got more and more, the comforts got less and less. Then a random human who I had only seen a handful of times in the past, picked me up and put me in one of the square things. They tried their best to not tangle my own extremities (some are quite long) and I got placed high up on some kind of shelf or seat or platform and I got to see even more sky. Human-1 appeared close beside me, weird vibrations started that I had never felt before and then all of the things around me started moving. It was the strangest feeling. I saw, what I’m sure where some of my relatives and distance cousins all along the way. They all moved by me so fast and the vibrations changed, got more, got less, and jostled my bed. Then Human-1 disappeared and reappeared on the other side of me and I got to be close to them as new shrubbery-things moved past me, trees, bushes, plants and flowers that I had never seen before and then I was in another thing I think the humans feel as “home”. It was very strange. All of the colours were one shade of this bright nothingness and Human-1 moved their lips and I felt the air move towards me. I think it was more for them than it was for me, but I enjoyed their breath exhales and tried to reciprocate. I was lifted out and placed in a new position. I thought it might be another vibrating platform but no, it was infinitely close to the blue sky/green grass on one side and lots of strange things on the other. For the first few days there was so much movement and things changing around me. Similar platforms that I used to sit atop appeared on the other side of the space and pleasant vibrations regularly emanate from them - usually when the light outside has dimmed and one of the Humans moves around a lot and there are different particles that land on me - some tingy, some tangy, some tepid, some tacky and some ticklish. Then I see all four Humans together (a rarity) as the pile things high on a squished circular platform and then they all disband and depart in different directions (sometimes Humans-1, -3, -4 all go off together somewhere, not sure as they disappear into a black void). I no longer see Human-1 contorting on the ground and there appears to now only be two four-legged creatures. There are many, many new vibrations from them. I am a bit concerned for Human-1. They slump their shoulders and rain drops appear from their eyes way more frequently. Maybe this new space needs additional watering. I think maybe they’re just trying to ensure adequate moisture levels for their surroundings, so that things like me can continue to grow. I hope Human-1 will find the thing that unslumps their shoulders and causes them to move mostly in sync with the vibrations again, like they used to. Until then, I will continue to send my exhales their way, to help in the way that I can.

Prompt: A narrative from your kitchen window sill house plant.

Posted on March 2, 2025   #writingprompt