Monday

Keith's Ramblings

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She lives across the road.

We’ve never really met, I’m not sure we ever will. 

When I’m alone I light my candle. When she’s alone she lights hers.  Occasionally, both our candles are alight together. 

We look at each other. We smile, nothing more. We want nothing more, I’m happy with what I have, I’m sure she is too.

She didn’t light her candle yesterday. She didn’t light it the day before. I’ve not seen her at her window for a couple of days. I hope she’s okay.

I’m alone. My candle’s alight. I’m looking across the road but I don’t see her candle. I don’t see her.

I miss her. I hope she’s missing me. 

We’ve never really met, I’m not sure we ever will. 

Not now.

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35 thoughts on “Monday”

  1. Mason Bushell's avatar Mason Bushell Sep 2, 2024 / 13:26

    I love this tale of dreaming of friendship created on the whim of a lit candle. I hope she’s still there for him and they meet one day. Well done, Keith.

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  6. Sadje's avatar Sadje Sep 2, 2024 / 16:23

    Oh this is such a beautiful piece Keith. There is so much emotion in its simplicity. Thank you for joining in.

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  7. Dale's avatar Dale Sep 2, 2024 / 16:54

    This is just so lovely, Keith. I love how you have created a non-romance romantic story.

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  9. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings Sep 2, 2024 / 23:54

    I hope she just went on vacation for a few days and they meet when she comes back. Nothing big, just become friends from across the street.

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  10. judeitakali's avatar judeitakali Sep 3, 2024 / 08:47

    So beautiful and touching. He might have missed his chance though.

    She’s no longer alone now.

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      • judeitakali's avatar judeitakali Sep 3, 2024 / 18:06

        Yeah. That subtle wordless connection is quite a soulful special connection 🙏🏾

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  11. Tessa's avatar Tessa Sep 3, 2024 / 14:25

    A beautiful tale of unrequited caring. Hope she is ok.

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  14. Indira's avatar Indira Sep 4, 2024 / 05:15

    “Maybe she is checking to see if someone misses her or not.” Beautiful.

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  15. Nicole Horlings's avatar Nicole Horlings Sep 5, 2024 / 05:51

    Such a tender tale of care for another, even if barely known. I echo Mimi’s hopeful possibility that perhaps she’s on vacation.

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