Friday, July 26, 2013

What doesn't burn you makes you stronger...

Okay.

If you're not in a mood for dark, don't read this link to week 170.   Go here to read other offerings and I won't feel bad at all.

This 107 word story is inspired by this picture prompt.


 
We are joined at the heart…
Forever.
 High-tensile wire…
 imbedded
 in the fibers of me.
 I cannot separate where you end...
 and I begin.
I watch you...
 almost a stranger now.
Breathing shallowly in your sterile bed…
And I wonder
 if you wonder...
and if you remember
that I remember…
that we were once joined at the heart?
Or have the dirty needles you use to forget
Made you forget
 
That we were once joined at the heart?
Or does it just not matter at all…
 that you walked again into the flames
While, I.
I broke.
…and broke…
 
 and fell into a ring of fire…
 Heart first?
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9 comments:

  1. Jayne MartinJuly 26, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Wow, Jenny. What an amazing and powerful piece of work.

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  2. UnknownJuly 26, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    Amazing

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  3. UnknownJuly 26, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    The things Team Netherworld write are pretty much always dark. The Dark don't scare us!
    Our teammate Helena's ex-husband was a drug addict. She will appreciate this piece.

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  4. JudieJuly 27, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    My sweet friend, I am with you on this one!! We'll talk as soon as all my company is gone.

    Love you!!

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  5. pasqueflowerJuly 27, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Addiction is dark. You've captured the feelings so well. You are a true wordsmith.

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  6. JJuly 27, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    I really loved this, Jenny.

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  7. Busy Bee SuzJuly 29, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    Deep, dark and powerful.
    XOXO

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  8. Susan AndersonJuly 31, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    Powerful piece, Jenny. And so painful.

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  9. Splendid Little StarsJuly 31, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    brilliant!!!

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