Theme for You and Me

Theme for You and Me
by: Stacey Lukasiewicz

The instructor said,

    Go home and write

    a page tonight.

    And let that page come out of you--

    Then, it will be true.

I wonder if I’m supposed to know?

I am seventeen, white, born in the suburbs. 

I have lived in the same place my whole life, 

in this house I have always called home.

I am the third child out of eight in my family. 

The process of life has always ran in and 

around this old house, acting as my schoolhouse,

my playhouse, and most of all my safe-house,

the place where I find security and comfort, 

the place where I am not afraid to be me. 

It's not easy to decide what to do from here

at this place in my life.  But I know that if 

I trust who God’s made me to be I will hear him

hear him, hear me--he will listen, I try to listen too but all

I seem to hear are the cant's, the if’s, and other peoples’ disapprovals. 

Well, I guess that’s expected, right? Life's not always easy. 

I like sports, math, and enjoy life. 

I like my family, my friends, and school.

I have so many things I know I like, so how am I suppose to choose?

I guess I need to believe that my past has prepared me, that

the what if’s and I don’t knows won’t overshadow my good judgement.

So now I need to go without fear or shame and trust God is right there with me. 

Being me will not be an easy task,

But it will be 

a part of deciding my future. 

You are older, 

yet you still feel these same things too. 

That's amazing!

Sometimes society attempts to manipulate me. 

Nor is it ever completely honest with me. 

But I will always fight to be me. 

As I learn from you. 

I guess you learn from me-- 

although you’re older--and more experienced--

and have had more to see. 

This is my page for you and me.

Setting Map

1. Seattle, Washington
2. Rainy May day with spring brewing
3. Sun hidden in the clouds but moving lower and lower, casting shadows throughout the restraurant.
4. A cafe with dim lights hanging from the celiling.
5. Rainy day with the clouds low.  Fog on the windows.
6. Present
7. Waling/jogging, bent over trying to cover themselves from the rain.
8. Her hair has a personality of its own, flowing every which way, much like herself.
9. His clothing was clean and neat, but you could tell by his lack of matching colors he was a true boy at heart.
10. He looked at her softly, soaking in her very last strand of hair.
11. She new he was too good to be true.  He was another man who would move on to the very next decent women he saw.
12. Her intrigued face buried in the book was relaxed, as if she was finally at peace.
13. Her past flashed blurred her vision.  This man was the same as the ones before her.  Wanting only one thing and once they got it, leaving her in a ditch.
14. He new she was the one.  The minute he saw her, his feelings inside himself were so strong, drawing her to him, he new they were from God himself

1. A hint as to the location (town, city, state, country, etc.)
2. A hint about the time of year (season)
3. A hint about the time of day
4. A hint about the mood (example: lighting)
5. A hint about the climate or weather
6. A hint about the time period (present, past, future)

Specifics: (Be as detailed as you can possibly be)
7. A hint about the mode of transportation that the character uses
8. A hint about some personal grooming habit that the character has
9. A hint about this character's sense of cleanliness or lack thereof
10. A hint about a relationship this character has with a family member, romantic interest, co-worker, or someone else
11. A hint about an inner conflict this character has.
12. A hint about something that makes this character happy.
13. A hint at some "dark" element of your character
14. A hint about something this character believes in deeply.