WordPress Daily Prompt – Faint
I’m sitting at my desk when I hear the faint little voice behind me.
“Come on mommy, let’s play today.”
I know she’s looking at the mess around me. I really should be cleaning today. When’s the last time I washed those dishes or changed my clothes anyway?
“Come on mommy, let’s play today.”
My friends don’t come around much anymore. They say they’re just busy but I know the truth. My house kind of smells from all of the food.
“Come on mommy, let’s play today.”
Really I know that they think I’ve gotten a bit more strange lately. Sometimes I waltz outside in the dead of night, leaving my door standing wide open.
“Come on mommy, let’s play today.”
Together we dance through the flowers and across the streets. We’re not always careful like I know we should be.
“Come on mommy, let’s play today.”
We dodge the bright lights and blaring horns. It’s a mighty fun game but it can make you a little sore.
“Come on mommy, let’s play today.”
I chase her through the park and down the hill, right through the cemetery gates so she can dance on her grave.
“Come on mommy, let’s play today.”
The dirt here is growing over with grass and the flowers are dead. But there stands her stone, peeking just above her head.
“Come on mommy, let’s play today.”
Her faint voice giggles as she spins in her gown. The bloodied spots have turned a dark brown.
“Come on mommy, let’s play today.”
My friends don’t really come around anymore. They say it’s because they’re busy but I know the truth. They don’t hear the faint voice like I do.
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Kelley, maybe it’s the depressed mood I’ve been in, but this story brought literally made me tear up at the end.
Such a sad tale, but written so well.
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I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to make anyone tear up! But I hope you come out of your depressed mood soon, many hugs!
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It’s not because I read your story. It’s bipolar kicking my buttocks lately, added to the dreary weather conditions. Honestly, your story was amazing, just so sad.
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Ah I understand. The weather here has been pretty dreary lately too so I completely understand on that end too.
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Yup! Well, I hope you have a pleasant evening Kelley. Take Care. 🙂
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very nice 🙂
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Thank you!
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Most welcome Kelley:)
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Lovely story…melancholy
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome.
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that was very powerful! I wanted to know more about the narrator and the little girl trying to get her out of the slump – inspiring imagery from your words as well!
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Good story, so many places to go
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