Regrets

Posted on July 8, 2012 | 10 Comments

I laughed at you. I thought it was a line.

Now, beneath this purple-black bruise of a sky, this scarred and crumbling firmament, I wish I’d taken your word, and taken you home.

This post was written in response to the Trifecta Writing Challenge weekend prompt:

Give us 33-333 words with this as your inspiration:

The world will end in three days.

(Photo courtesy of NASA.)

whimsygizmo | July 8, 2012 at 1:55 pm | Reply

Oh, my. YES. I am officially a firm fan.

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- Christine | July 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm | Reply
  
  Right back at you! You have blown me away with every word I’ve read.
  
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k~ | July 8, 2012 at 2:43 pm | Reply

Packed with emotion for a momentary decision made into a permanent consequence.

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Keith Hoerner | July 8, 2012 at 2:53 pm | Reply

Beautifully done. Both poetic and powerful.

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jannatwrites | July 8, 2012 at 2:56 pm | Reply

I’m amazed at how vivid your writing is with so few words.

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Libby | July 8, 2012 at 4:04 pm | Reply

I like your description of the sky, and the story as a whole!

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brenda w | July 8, 2012 at 5:40 pm | Reply

Powerhouse of a piece. Ah, regrets…dang.

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@trifectawriting | July 8, 2012 at 6:35 pm | Reply

That was a nice, short punch to the gut. Great job with the prompt. Per usual. Hope you’ll come back and see us on Monday.

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rashmenon | July 9, 2012 at 1:07 am | Reply

powerful. love the way your writing picks up pace and races in the span of just a few words

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Annabelle | July 9, 2012 at 1:51 pm | Reply

Ha! I love how this is simultaneously poetic and wry.

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