I hide footprints in the sand.
Wind whistles through the reeds
But I can only hear my heartbeat.
It feels so loud the earth must shake
But no one else can hear.
Today was supposed to be better.
It was supposed to get easier.
Ghosts swirl all around me.
They haunt even when set free.
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This Friday Flash Fiction 55 courtesy of the letter R and the number zero (is that a number?) and is dedicated to Jake, who couldn't be here today.
If you want to participate, check out G-Man's ever-growing murder of bloggers (kind of like a flock of geese, only more - I don't know - diabolical).
This reminds me of Coleridge's Rime of the ancient mariner!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Ah, it went along with your theme all week..continuing to tell your sad, but strangely uplifting, tale.
ReplyDeleteGood job!
Wow...that's beautiful. Truly. So little words, but says so, so much.
ReplyDeleteMy 55 is now posted. It's not fiction per sé but it's done. Come by if you get a chance. Happy Friday.
On behalf of myself and all the other Crows...
ReplyDeleteExcellent 55!!
Thanks for playing today, and have a GREAT Week-End....G
This was very interesting....Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteP.s May I kidnap the monkey? I have many interesting activities planned for him. The Monkey is about to underground!
Now that is strange. We read it out loud and the room seemed filled with ghosts. Dragons hate ghosts.
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HERE.
What a terrific 55. I think no matter what the day is or what the situation is on any given day there is always a reminder there waiting for us. I just think somedays the reminder is a pleasant one and on other days well not so much. Those are our ghosts just letting us know they are with us. My 55 is up
ReplyDeleteGreat pics and nice poem!
ReplyDeleteBtw: Here from Shionge and since it's my first visit; Hello from Norway :-)
I keep forgetting to do this!
ReplyDeletenice 55..I love the soft poem ...I like to write them also
ReplyDeleteHere's mine!
Powerful! Very well done.
ReplyDeleteI can feel a seabreeze reading this...and it's a little eerie but extremely well written. I read your explanation below, too...cool! I like that you'll keep going with this.
ReplyDeleteAs for the monkey, yes, Coby has sent me all sorts of cryptic messages wanting me to hand over the monkey or else... He sounds serious. E-mail me.
Thank you for stopping by my playground. I do appreciate it. Excellent 55 my friend. Have a Happy Positive Day 2009
ReplyDeleteA bit on the scary side but a great 55.
ReplyDeleteMine is posted
HERE.
You continue to amaze me with your words....
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend. We still need to try and talk sometime!
xoxo
Beautiful use of words ---and beautiful photo, too.
ReplyDeleteFind my Flash 55 HERE.
I keep forgetting to do a Flash 55. This one is a stunner.
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