Secured in its black rectangular home, it hangs vertically and
static on an empty white wall. It’s a little worn and contains a crease in the
center, evidence of having been folded at one time in its history. It’s thin
and cheap. Its black rectangular home contains a translucent cover, however,
which irons out the sheet to near perfection. The black trimmings add to its
length and width. This small piece of memento is recognizable to everyone.
The colors have a vintage feel to them…as if it’s gone through Instagram’s
“Mayfair” filter, complete with a sunset in the background. There are two large
French postage marks…created to look like a giant stamp ready
to ship something giant like this.
The focal feature of this object draws unforgettable
memories of the city of love, Paris. It reminds me of the time two friends and
I were so lucky to be in the presence of this magnificent, world-renowned hundred
year old piece of architecture masterpiece. I still remember the scorching
Parisian summer sun beating down on us as we stood near one of its four legs.
We marveled as the three-tiered iron structure towered over us at just over
1,000 feet tall. Tiny people waved at us from its tip.
It’s amazing how such a colossal monument can be captured is
a 16X20 rectangular piece of paper. Now,
it hangs as both a piece of beauty and a cherished memory in my room.
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