Vertigo

The poster on the wall was clear. 

The ear is composed of three parts: the inner ear, the middle ear, and the outer ear. 

It just so happens that mankind’s balance comes from hanging crystals found in their ears. When these said crystals are knocked out of place, we feel nauseous and fall. 

I am not jesting. 

You will stand and attempt to raise your head. You will begin to feel the world spinning though you are in fact standing still and, well, the world doesn’t care enough to spin on your behalf. You will seek a remedy and you will find no remedy except perhaps some pills that with knock you out for hours. And so then for hours, your throne will remain cold and unheated, unused to being free from your buttocks. You will begin to feel the strain of your neck muscles as you stop yourself from turning your head naturally from left to right. 

And maybe perhaps cry out to the night my oh my I am sorry for mistreating you oh body of mine. 

The books of knowledge highlighting the rights your body has over you will swim across before your eyes. Physical bodies are merely vessels mankind has learned to maneuver; the first book speaks about keeping these glorious vessels in peak physique. The second book, with the light blue hues, commands you to take a moment to think and feel your body. So you begin. 

You will begin from the roots of your hair as your fingers run through them; then you will touch your hard eyeballs and see some blinding stars, and run your palm over your large nose; your lips are next and you will realize you are indeed in need of some chapstick; your next stop is your ears where you will tug and realize the crystals are starting to settle; and all the while you will be feeling your beautifully rough skin and thinking to yourself what a waste. 

A waste to not throw trash in its rightful place; more accurately a waste to not take care of the temple that you have been given to worship and to be worshipped in.

What a waste for your ears to hear the gossip of the people with teacups.

What a waste for your tongue to remain silent when that which proclaims above the law terrorizes. 

What a waste for your eyes to see that which pulls you to the purple grayish hues of smoke.

You will slowly realize how ungrateful you have been. And slowly you will realize the crystals did their job. They rendered you paralyzed in fear so that you may think and believe; perhaps even dream and characterize. Don’t be fooled at this point. You will not gain strength back so easily and you will have to move with caution, testing the connection between your body and your mind. 

Your favorite book was the last and it made sure to be clear the soul is composed of one main entity: mannerism. Treat your body and your mind with the goodness of the world and the world will be treated with the goodness of your heart and you will attract the beautiful creatures on the Earth who will invite you into their realms. Dare to take a peak.

“You are ready to go dear. Just take one tablet every 8 hours of the medication I just sent to the pharmacy and you should be okay. If the Vertigo persists, we may have to put you into a physical therapy program and perhaps do a small surgery. You are done for today and you’ve been billed for $100.00 for just the bandaid you used after your blood test today; the rest of the bill is still being processed. ” 

-jt