Friday, January 11, 2013

Acceptance

He sucked in shallow, stale air and lifted the thick, plastic sheet.  There she lay looking far from familiar.  His composure collapsed.  When it was regained, he breathed in deeply and slowly exhaled.       

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Today I am linking up with the weekend Trifecta writing challenge, Trifextra:

This weekend we're asking for 33 words about a new beginning.

To read the other entries, click on the button below.  I highly recommend it.  Plus, each one is only 33 words...

 

13 comments:

  1. oh, this is sad - what a way to start a new life. :(

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    1. I went the sad route this time. I think if I responded to this prompt again today I would have chosen a different theme.

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  2. You're like me - finding a new beginning in an ending. Great job with the prompt.

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    1. You have to! Thanks for reading and commenting.

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  3. Tragic ending and sad beginning. It would almost be better if memory could be wiped clean.

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    1. I don't know. I think all of life experience works together to grow you into the person you were created to be. However, this is from someone who has not experienced anything tragic.

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  4. This is so beautifully written. You capture that heart-rending sense of tragedy perfectly. Well done!

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  5. Yikes... so sad.. it's that plastic sheet. You captured that moment well.

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  6. I could feel it. Sad but that's how some beginnings well, begin.

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  7. Endings can bring about new beginnings. Great writing.

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  8. Some times new beginnings are nightmares in and of themselves. Very powerful story. You managed to really strike a chord and only needed a few words to do it. That takes talent, my friend.

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