Photo by Susan Koenig
The water barely rippled as she entered. Sure in its footing, fate accompanied her naked body. Clouds meandered across the bright sky, the moon’s reflection danced in the calm water.
She had left the man’s bed after her whispered confession. His face collapsed in grief.
“I will miss you.” He tenderly replied in the stillness.
She made her way down the path strewn with autumn leaves, the colours dulled by shadows. Foliage dangled from the young trees on the hill.
Pondering his doom her lover buried his cheeks in moist arms and soaked shirt cuffs. Until they met he never believed in miracles.
Star light governed the heavens as he followed the path dictated by destiny.
His angel, who he promised to guard in this life and the next. He wouldn’t break his vow.
The water barely rippled as he entered to join her.
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Written for Blogophilia Week 45.6 Topic: Before The Last Leaf Falls* Bonus suggestions: (hard, 2 points) Quote Albert Einstein ** (easy, 1 point) include a guardian angel*The autumn leaves on the ground and the tree – before the last leaf falls
** “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
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FRIST!!! And you managed to put a lot of powerful emotion in this piece. Quite a twist with the angel prompt… Happy New Year, Sassysue! -David II
You are always first 😀 Thank you. And prolific new year to you too
Love the ripper of this piece .. Yeah .. Happy year 🙂
back at ya – thanks
Love it!
thanks Irene
You should get extra points for your use of “governed” in this piece. You are a word play magician… Not to be overlook, this is a powerful piece.
You say the nicest things that warms the cockles of my heart 😀
you have such a mixture of feelings here Sue…
all so vivid and separate, yet sitting around promises and duty…
leading to a packed that must not be broken… Quite brilliant Sue… brilliant girl.. 🙂 xxx
thank you. The re write with the prompts worked out well
Absolution in this life and the next.
Amen.
thank you brother
Chilling are the waters of life, cold are the waters of death. Unexpected twist at the end. I like it!
May the new year bring you all you desire! 8 points Earthling! 🙂
that’s a poem in itself. thank you Mr. M
A lot of intensity – seem like there no reason for a night swim if he is still with her, but maybe she needs to know for sure
or maybe there’s more to the story…
So emotional and devastating. But now I want to know the whole story. Your writing always sucks me right in, making me want more. Is there more to this?
there might be…
Beautiful photo, and great imagery! It reminds me of the fairytale of the man who happens upon a celestial maiden swimming, and hides her feathered cloak so she can’t fly back to heaven.
Wonderful piece of writing to start off the new year, Sue!
so glad you’re back!!
Your writer never ceases to amaze me…. this is chock full of emotion and intensity. Love that ending! 😉
back at ya
Ooops…. didn’t spell check…. should say “Your writing….” lol
I’ll bet you’re tired lol
I re read this very thought provoking piece three times. I was struck by the many meanings I took from this….Double suicide for one! lol…but settled on the water…a rebirth! 🙂
Excellent writing Susan!
you warm the cockles of my heart
Love this comment. I never thought of a rebirth. I like that.
This is my second time to read this. It was so long ago when I read it the first time. I’m thinking he didn’t join her in the end like this time. I like this ending better, especially after thinking of it as a rebirth. Would love to know more of the story, too.
Well done, Sue!
as always thank you
Feeling the powerful emotions within each eloquent word. Such a gorgeous photo to accompany as well.
thanks so much
Oh, this gives me chills.
Good! it was supposed to 😀
This is beautiful, Sue, and haunting! 🙂
Thank you so much for visiting Teresa
Well i got a suicide form this, but maybe I am wrong…