Tuesday, August 29, 2017

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Post 1590. Tuesday August 29






You didn't ask. You just walked into my mind; an uninvited guest who struck my heart with cupid’s arrow.

Until then my life was ordered, regulated. I was content.

For reasons I will never understand I stood aside and let you change everything, things before then I’d felt comfortable with.

You rearranged my thoughts, my memories, my hopes, my ambitions. I was no longer my own person, you took over. I looked on as you invaded my very being.

Then as suddenly as you arrived you walked away leaving a ring of destruction 'round my bleeding heart. Why oh why did I allow you to occupy my mind?




Word count 108

This week's photo prompt is by Jade M. Wong


27 comments:

  1. Hi Keith - funny how these things happen ... and we need to readjust our lives ... it's living isn't it ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Too often we imagine the grass to be greener when it's not. Thanks Hilary

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  2. A tortured soul. Powerful emotions Keith.

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  3. Beautifully crafted tale on a prompt that has stumped many.

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    1. When I discovered it related to shopping mall I about turned and walked in a different direction!

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  4. This is so sad and so true for so many people .
    Very well written, Keith.

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  5. I've met this person too. The worst part is when someone asks 'whatever happened to ___ ?'. And you have no idea.

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    1. Tell me about it Denise! In my case the person shared your name!

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    2. Blame my parents for the name, lol.

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  6. Great take on the photo prompt! Just about everyone can identify with a bleeding heart! Great story, Keith!

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    1. It's just part of the circle of life I guess. Thanks PJ

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  7. Cupid's arrows leave a stain on the heart and mind.love ( and infatuation) is blind but the side effects are not always pleasant.loved your take on the prompt Keith. poignant reality.

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  8. Such a powerful read Keith :-)

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  9. In the hindsight, the fault lies with self!
    Loved reading it as usual! You are a wonderful tale spinner!
    - Anagha From Team MocktailMommies
    https://mocktailmommies.blogspot.in/2017/08/cold-blooded-murder.html

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  10. Stingingly true- Love can change our life in a million ways - take us on a high and then bring us to the ground with a thud. Nicely done Keith

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  11. Powerful indeed. Thank you for sharing your gift.

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  12. This reads almost like poetry!
    Ellespeth (from Word Press)

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  13. Hi Keith! This is so true. Love hurts .....it always does. Especially when its over! At least one, if not both (as in this case) does get hurt badly. I loved your take on this prompt. Also a reminder how Love makes one so deeply vulnerable. And, it takes quite a while to come out of the whole episode. This was really poignant! I invite you to take a look at my blogposts at https://thetinaedit.com/. Cheers!

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