I thought I understood the geology of us. I measured your faults. I studied your sulphur springs. It wasn’t enough.
With each word you drill down deep – crust, mantle, core – and I erupt.
This post was made in response to the Trifecta Writing Challenge weekend Trifextra prompt:
On to the weekend challenge. As you’ll recall from your elementary science class days, the structure of the earth can be divided most simply into three sections: core, mantle, crust.
Give us 33 words from it. Interpret the prompt however you wish–literal, metaphorical, or somewhere in between.
Christine Hanolsy 
Hadn’t thought of it that way, but yes. It really is.
Nice take.
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Great 33 words!
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I love this! Very powerful piece indeed! I felt very moved and felt the pain and anguish associated with a… not so favorable relationship! Good work! Haha I like what KymmInBarcelona said and I have to agree, “TWEET THAT SHIT!” haha
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Powerful piece. And that last line! Tweet that shit!!
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Wow! This is beautiful Christine – “I measured your faults” and “It wasn’t enough” – awesome imagery! Great take on the prompt.
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Loved the word”geology” as u used it here:-)Fault lines -wow!Yes,drilling for the hidden core through all that is on the surface & then the climax-or is it the anti-climax?;-)Wonderfully inlaid meanings Christine-I can see what you meant ,now:-)
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As always, I am blown away by your writing. I don’t know what it is about your ‘voice’, but there’s something there so smooth and easy that I admit it makes me envious upon occasion…
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It’s unfortunate that I know EXACTLY what you’re talking about. So accurate–this feeling of angst and eruption! I love your play on words, and the title, too!
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Ah, but it’s not always a bad thing, for someone to drill so deep. I meant it to be taken both ways. The line between passion and fury is so unclear…
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I came back to reread… Interesting–I’m usually a glass half full person, but this must have really struck a nerve with a certain relationship I know of, in a glass-totally-empty way. 🙂 Thanks for the clarification. Now I love your piece even more.
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I don’t know how you do it each week…another great response! I swear I have felt this – especially the drilling down deep with words. Those darn buttons get pushed and watch out 🙂
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oh, lovely, powerful, metaphorical volcano 🙂
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Powerful images! Well done!
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This is intense for only 33 words! Amazing!
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Good one! Visceral and moving. So easily recognizable!
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words can hurt so much. this is well done.
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Very good. Great description of a relationship.
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This is intensely personal and stirring. Nicely done.
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This is really good writing. Great job with the prompt.
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Thanks, Deana! I had a bunch of ideas, and this is what floated to the top.
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