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He still thinks about her. He still sees her, in his dreams.
She was young, she was pretty.
He saw her here, he saw her there. He hoped she’d notice him, but she never did.
She had pink hair, and always wore a crimson dress. No matter how dull the day, how so-so the street, she’d add a little charm.
Someone wrote a fitting song. Pretty Famingo it was called. He always wondered if it was meant for her.
Then she disappeared.
Even now, many years later, he sits on the bench in town, the bench he was sitting on the last time he saw her.
Time hasn’t been kind to him. Sometimes he wonders if she’s no more than a figment of his imagination. That song still occupies his mind. Is it playing tricks with him?
‘Some sweet day I’ll make you mine, pretty flamingo’, he mutters to himself, ‘cos paradise is where we’ll be’.
But for now he still thinks about her. He still sees her, in his dreams.
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Thanks to Sadje for hosting What Do You See?
One of those moments that sticks to you and takes over… Not always a healthy choice!
Nicely written, Keith.
So true, Dale! Thanks, muchly.
Oh wow, fabulous, Keith! The story and the song… big smile!
Thanks Chris, I remember buyng a vinyl record of that song back in the day!
Oh, I like this a lot! Very touching and heartfelt. Good, good, writing.
That’s so kind of you, thanks so much!
Love this, Keith. Obsession is quite like you describe.
Thanks so much. It is for some, I’m sure.
aw that’s so bittersweet
Thank you so much, Beth.
Poignant, and sweetest as a memory. An old lady weighing 12 stone, wrinkled, using a cane, could walk by him today and he’d never recognize her — good thing. 😉
He may look twice if she has pink hair, but I doubt he’d stop her!
Great merging of the photos, Keith!
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I’m pleased they came together! Thanks so much, Yvette.
Beautiful and well written story, Keith Heartfelt longings well penned..
That’s so nice of you, Suzette, thank you.
A lovely write, dear Keith!
Thanks so much, Nancy, it was perfect excuse to use one of my fave songs from a long ago!
You’ve left me with a wistful smile.
Such a sweet and poignant story Keith. Thanks for joining in.
What a melancholy song of love. This was so tender and beautiful, Keith.