100 words

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It’s not the same, sitting here without you.

Look, the swans are back. They are facing each other, their necks forming a love heart. ‘Just for us, my love’, you said when they did it once before. I wish you could see them now.

The sun’s hiding behind the clouds. I’ll forever remember the time you clapped your hands and it suddenly reappeared. ‘Magic’, you said. I pretended to believed you! 

Listen to me, talking to myself. Silly me.

There you are! What took you so long? You only went to the shop to get some toilet rolls and disinfectant.


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47 thoughts on “100 words”

  1. Maggie's avatar Maggie June 3, 2026 / 17:20

    Beautiful written 💜

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 5, 2026 / 15:30

      I’m pleased it had the desired effect, Christine, thank you!

  2. elmowrites's avatar elmowrites June 3, 2026 / 18:50

    Aw, sometimes every absence is too long.

  3. Ange's avatar Ange June 3, 2026 / 19:02

    😀 I really thought you were going down the sad route – you got me 🙌 great ending Keith

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 5, 2026 / 15:40

      I considered it – then decided not to! Thanks, Ange.

  4. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li June 3, 2026 / 20:15

    Lmao, Keith! I’ve known a few couples like that. Joined at the hip. I’ve missed your funny stories 🙂

  5. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff June 3, 2026 / 21:01

    Dear Keith,
    Here I was getting ready to fetch the tissues only to be hit with toilet rolls. 😉 Love the misdirect.
    Shalom,
    Rochelle

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 5, 2026 / 16:05

      Thank you. I’m pleased to have misled you Rochelle!

  6. James Pyles's avatar James Pyles June 3, 2026 / 22:56

    I watch my son’s dog five days a week when he’s at work. I can be gone for ten minutes and when I come back, she acts like she hasn’t seen me in five years.

  7. beth's avatar beth June 4, 2026 / 04:23

    missing in action —

  8. Sadje/ Sadie's avatar Sadje/ Sadie June 4, 2026 / 07:26

    Lol! Interesting twist at the end. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  9. plaridel's avatar plaridel June 4, 2026 / 16:27

    i suppose he can’t wait any longer. he needs that toilet rolls right away. 🙂

  10. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan June 4, 2026 / 19:22

    Some people just don’t know how others miss them so much Looks like she’ll need another shopping trip. I mean, what’s for tea?

  11. Chris Hall's avatar Chris Hall June 5, 2026 / 13:10

    Very nicely done… there’s a smile for this!!

  12. Dale's avatar Dale June 5, 2026 / 18:10

    A nice flip, this! She was not gone gone… just gone shopping 😉

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 7, 2026 / 17:14

      …like you say, there’s gone and there’s gone! Cheers, Dale.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings June 7, 2026 / 17:28

      It could have been worse I guess! Thanks, for dropping by.

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