This 100 word story is linked to Week 11 of Saturday Centus . The prompt is in bold.
The arched banner shone vividly in front of the bleachers. Some of the hand-painted stripes had smeared together…a testimony to hurried zeal perhaps.
My heart pounded with the beat of my measured steps.
Surrounded by fellow marchers I felt united in the solidarity of changing times and definitions.
I had not seen him since I told him of my life choice.
Though his bitter denunciation stilled burned like acid in my heart and brain, I had still sent him a hopeful e-mail, yearning painfully for his blessing and support.
“Dad, please wait for me somewhere over the rainbow in the stands. I miss you.”
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This was great, Jenny. I liked it a lot.
ReplyDeletePoignant...well done Jenny ;-) Peace and blessings
ReplyDeleteA father's blessing can be elusive.
ReplyDeleteGood grief, I'm a dork. When I read the lines "measured steps" and "fellow marchers" I thought Oh goodie, Jenny is writing about a marching band. This was so much better than that! You did a beautiful job capturing the yearning for approval and understanding that everyone wants from their parents. Wonderfully written! Kat
ReplyDeleteThis was beautiful! I am still feeling the longing in the last sentence. Beautiful. I finally linked up tonight and now I am off to read everyones! I don't let myself read ANY until I post mine...so this will be fun! I really liked this prompt. But you already know that huh!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful Jenny.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling, there is nothing you can do or write to NOT make me like you.
Wow. Such deep meaning behind such few words. Amazing work, my friend.
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ReplyDeleteReally nice!
ReplyDeletewritten wiwh lots of feeling and pain...
Stunningly evocative.
ReplyDeleteThis pulls at the reader's heart just as much as the song's lyrics!
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ReplyDeleteregardless of life choices or circumstances we do always yearn for parental acceptance.
ReplyDeleteapt one!
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thanks!
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Happy Saturday!
Jenny,
ReplyDeleteOur need for the approval and the availability of our fathers never ends. Your words are artful and very evocative.
Thanks..........cj
That was my thoughts as I first read this prompt last week...wondered if someone would 'go there'.
ReplyDeleteGreat one Jenny :)