Meant to be?

Keith's Ramblings

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She’d gone. Why, he didn’t know. 

‘It wasn’t meant to be’, they said, ‘it’s for the best, you’ll see’.  

He didn’t see.     

Sitting on a bench he stared toward the horizon, before him an expanse of nothingness.  Soon, the sun would set and the sorrowful day he’d endured would be over.     

As a warm glow  appeared in the sky, he began to wonder if they were right. He tried telling himself that it was a sign, a positive end to what had been the saddest day of his life.

All of a sudden, a mass of starlings appeared above the pier. He smiled as they formed a heart, high in the sky! 

But as fast as it took shape, it broke into two, then the birds came together to create a cloud, as black as any he’d seen.

‘It’s for the best, you’ll see’, they’d said.

No, he didn’t see. 

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Original image credit; Paul Berry @ Unsplash

Thanks to Sadje for hosting What Do You See?

26 thoughts on “Meant to be?”

  1. Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond Feb 12, 2024 / 13:40

    As someone recently told me, “we took different paths only to find ourselves back on the same road.” Maybe they will find each other again. 

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      • Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond Feb 13, 2024 / 23:50

        Did you read my post on Jan 30? Those two are back on the same road, and have crossed paths repeatedly for 26 years. Who knows what might happen.

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  3. Sadje's avatar Sadje Feb 12, 2024 / 13:59

    A very moving story Keith. When someone suffers a loss, it’s very hard to see that it was for the best. Thanks for joining in.

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  4. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Feb 12, 2024 / 15:05

    Deeply felt emotions well presented Keith. Sometimes it is hard to see through that wall of sadness. Great take on the prompt.

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  5. Patricia's avatar Patricia Feb 12, 2024 / 15:10

    Sometimes we have to turn away from something or someone to understand the gift given.

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  6. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough Feb 12, 2024 / 15:29

    “Pain can teach you and tears can be a cleansing,” they say–unless they’re the one in pain or crying.

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  7. Mason Bushell's avatar Mason Bushell Feb 12, 2024 / 16:20

    A sad but beautiful tale. I hope he finds love again some day. I love how you added the birds in silhouette to the picture at the bottom. Well done, Keith.

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  10. Dale's avatar Dale Feb 13, 2024 / 14:32

    Beautiful write about love lost. If it were easy to get over, it didn’t mean as much…

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