He comes and goes as he pleases – he tells me that he always has, and he intends for this to continue.
My jaw flexes and my heart burns with the impact of these words.
Words, mere words and yet they inhabit my mind, my every waking moment, my tossing and turning in the cold, lonely nights.
He knows that I know where his travels take him, and still, he continues.
He has his bread buttered both sides.
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Here is my latest entry into the lovely Lillie’s Five Sentence Fiction, where the theme this week is envy. I have linked it with the theme of my entry into Three Word Wednesday, which you can read here.
Please do visit Lillie’s blog to read, read, read some more! No two pieces will be the same…
My mind has unfurled, it has relented and allowed you to explore the shadows and the darkness.
It is not in my gift to resist you.
My barriers are down, I am unprotected.
Responsibility lies with you.
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Here is my latest entry into the lovely Lillie’s Five Sentence Fiction, where she has provided this gorgeous photo for us as this week’s inspiration. Please do visit here to read, read, read some more! No two pieces will be the same…
“But Carrie, I don’t understand – what did I do wrong?”
Nothing, Jay, nothing at all – everything runs out of steam eventually.”
“But what am I supposed to do now?”
“Go down to the goddamn store and buy a new TV, duh!”
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For some people, a broken TV is a calamity! I hope you enjoyed my sideways look at life’s little problems.
Here is my latest entry into the lovely Lillie’s Five Sentence Fiction, where she has provided this latest photo for us as this week’s inspiration. Please do visit here to read more entries – and do take part – it’s fun!