Friday, April 9, 2010

Thursday 3/8/10 - "QUESTIONS OF THE HEART"



FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55


"QUESTIONS OF THE HEART"


Her playmates had chanted out the letters, "M-A-R-R-I-A-G-E", followed by, "first comes love, then comes marriage, here comes Mary with a baby carriage".

Sixteen's first love and petals went flying, "He loves me, he loves me not".


IV lines lay across her wrinkled hand.

He'd been gone ten years.
Would she be with him soon?

Prayer Girl

(Photo credit: Heavy heart by AQ0106@deviantart.com)


Flash Fiction Friday is hosted by G-Man.

17 comments:

PattiKen said...

Oh, I love these stories of a lifelong romance.

Glad you are feeling better.

Andrea said...

Blessings, hugs, and prayers,
andrea

g-man said...

PG...
Just cause you've been sick doesn't mean that you have to be so concerned with the inevitable!
Lighten Up!!!
(just teasing)
Your 55 was very thought provoking this week...Perfect!
Thanks for visiting, thanks for playing, I hope you feel better, and have a Kick Ass Weedk-End...G

Kathy M. said...

Wow. That's terrific. So much packed into so few words.

clean and crazy said...

oh wow, how very sweet and sad, i think so far this week this is my favorite 55 yet. beautifully written

Unknown said...

Oh this is so bittersweet and amazing...tears are here in my eyes understanding the joy and the sorrow of love.

Thank you PG!

Anonymous said...

Wow, beautiful and bittersweet! Thanks and have a great weekend!!

Just Be Real said...

Good one PG. Hope you are doing better. Blessings.

Sherry said...

I loved your 55 - how sweet - and my how time flew!

steveroni said...

Hey, this is a good "55", PG! The progression of time. Hmmmmmmm.

Yes...sad, but not really, just that we ALL dislike admitting our frailty.

Vodka Logic said...

wow, such a span in 55 words.. loved it..

my 55 is up

Brian Miller said...

flashpoints of life...i hope she will be soon. smiles.

Wanda's Wings said...

A good marriage would be a wonderful thing.

Jess Mistress of Mischief said...

Have you ever heard the song by Kathy Mattea "Where've You Been?"

I guess your post just reminded me of that song.

Bittersweet is human love. And well worth the price of admission.

:)

Maude Lynn said...

I found this really touching.

Shadow said...

an everlasting love, how beautifully sad...

Anonymous said...

That almost made me cry.
Very powerful indeed.