phosphorescent - adjective - luminescence that continues chemically
For whatever reason, I was just thinking about British author William Golding's illuminating narration in his classic Lord of the Flies. If my memory serves me well–no guarantees here–the above adjective is used to describe the look of the waves splashing onto the beach of the deserted island somewhere in the Indian Ocean inhabited only by the castaways–young, British boarding-school boys that manage to survive a plane crash. The word could not be used to describe any of their personalities although Christ-figure Simon possesses a phosphorescent aura even after he is sacrificed. Although Simon is clearly fictive, there are actual humans who shine rather brightly and live to share the light. Can you think of anyone you may know who may be said to have a phosphorescent persona?
No doubt, you have known at least one larger-than-life individual whose smile alone could ignite the candles of an unlit candelabra sans much effort if directed at it or whose laugh could succeed in a succession of hearty guffaws that would echo vibrations enough to dislodge a floor board or two. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but I have met people who have come close to these achieving these hyperboles. People like this are blessed with the uncanny ability to send shockwaves of pleasure without much effort. I have always aspired to be like them. Have you? I think we should work on it.
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