In the depth of silence
I can hear a pin
fall
The air between us is tense
Stretched taut like a violin’s string
Fine tuned to perfection
But hiding the pain of the tightened note
My heart splutters, gasps, tries again and stops
Wishing that the clocks would turn back
To that moment before this one
Before I knew of the infidelity
Before the carelessly tossed scorn
Which shattered a million hopes
He looks once at me
No sign of remorse in his crystal blue eyes
His strong embrace has carried her away
Far away from my love and protection
Surging and churning
The Blue Ocean watches me
As I grieve the loss of my one companion
Dragged into the depths of the blue
What lingers is the memory of her bark
And the feel of her freshly-washed fur. . .
©Shailaja V
Based on the prompt: Something Breaks from Flash Fiction: 365 prompts
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Today is Day 7
loving it… I love any good story that aims to mislead 🙂 I always find its more fun with shorter fiction… lesser pieces of the puzzle and so more opportunities too lead the reader down the wrong road. What do you think? 🙂
Yes I think that is what I love the most about flash fiction. Sorry for the late reply. Don’t know how I missed this comment! 🙂
aah, your signature style in poetic verses too? 🙂
I take it you approve? 😀
Wow again. As Naba said, i thought it was going elsewhere too. Keep writing 🙂
Glad I could mislead 😉
Ohh I thought it was going some other way..very intelligent writing Shailaja
Thank you so much, Naba <3
So heartbreaking – I really didn’t see that coming. Well done!
I appreciate you taking the time to comment, Laurel. Thanks a ton 🙂
Masterfully done! The way the mystery is revealed is wonderful 🙂
Glad you thought so, Beloo <3
How beautifully you built that up Shaiaja. Lovely bit of writing there.
Thank you very much, Tulika! <3
Wonderfully written 🙂
Thank you Zara! Welcome to my blog. <3
It’s so touching, Shailaja.
Thank you Vishal!
Loved the usage of words here. Good one 🙂
Thank you Jyotsna 🙂 <3