for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is Haven.
Ten years ago, a vicious storm chased some fishing boats back to their haven.
All but one.
Every day since she’s watched the fishermen dock. She’s certain he’ll return. One day. Soon.
for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is Haven.
Ten years ago, a vicious storm chased some fishing boats back to their haven.
All but one.
Every day since she’s watched the fishermen dock. She’s certain he’ll return. One day. Soon.
Well done in so few words! This seems a type of obsession, and pretty hard to cure after ten years.
It certainly must be. Thanks Christine.
Waiting, forever in hope Keith.
She is. Thanks Di.
🙂
So poignant. Hope springs eternal! Grief postponed. Lovely post.
Where there’s hope… Thanks so much.
Oh, so sad. Nicely done in so few words.
Very kind of you, thanks Jo
Sad … so sad. Great depiction of her waiting …
Thanks so much Hilary.
So hard to let go.
Beautifully done, Keith.
I imagine it must be. Cheers Dale.
Wow. So much in so few words.
I could SEE her waiting.
Well done!
i delighted it had the desired effect! Thanks so much Na’ama.
🙂 You’re welcome! Yep, ’twas quite effective! 🙂
A true story more often than we would like to think. They call it a “widow’s walk” for a reason.
They do indeed. Thanks Mimi.
Well done. Felt like a ghost story at first, but really just sad for her. Haunted by her hopes and memories.
Perfectly summed you, thank you.
Dear Keith,
“Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be…” Love the touching story in 32 words. Haunting and poignant.
Shalom,
Rochelle
“But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea”. That’s so kind of you, thanks Rochelle
Fantastic!
Thanks so much.
The age old story… Deftly done in so few words.
Very kind of you, thanks so much.
A beautifully haunting little tale. Nicely done!
Thank you for visiting me at Horror Harridans Writing Sisterhood.
Thanks so much.
So sad, so poignant and so haunting in only 32 words. Wonderfully done 🙂
Thanks Sammi, it was quite a challenge!
Deep
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