Standing in
the center of the shower, warm water taps the back of your neck and trickles
down. Lathers of soap surround you; feeling relaxed, you’re able to think
clearly. So clearly that ideas began to flow like a running faucet. Everything
is dancing in your head, story ideas, the grocery list, calls you want to
remember to make. How will you remember it all?
In a
writer’s group discussion, the question came up about where our ideas come
from. My rapid reply was, “in the shower.” The organizer of the group mentioned
that there are Bathtub Crayons that can be used to write your thoughts on the
shower wall. My imagination came to life as I said, “Is that safe? That could
be the scene of a horror movie.”
I could see
my wall notes being misinterpreted. After I’ve gotten dressed and left
the room, my notes scribbled on the wall, drying in smears, my son would enter.
Scenes flash in his head from Freddie Kruger, Jason, Michael Meyers, and Norman
Bates from Psycho. My words come from scriptures, but when whispered may sound
like the voice from a character just mentioned.
“…I know the
plans I have for you.”
“…seek and
you shall find.”
I’ll have to
be careful with those Bathtub Crayons or soap scum won’t be the scariest thing
in the shower. Have you ever gotten in the show and begin to think about everything
you need to do for the day? By the time
you twist the knobs to turn of the water, all of your brilliant ideas slid down
the drain with lathers of soap and water.
Perhaps
those Bathtub Crayons aren’t such a bad idea afterall.
What things trigger
your creative juices?
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