That Summer (A Flash Fiction)
The mango appendages now bent like those of a Christmas tree. She wished its Christmas, for every Christmas they say “wish and it will be granted”.
No, it was not Christmas.
Summer.
Yet a renewed gust chilled her skin.
“Marc,” she whispered. “Speak to me, for heaven’s sake, speak to me Marc.”
But he did not.
All she could hear was inhaling and gasping. She put a hand to her mouth. She thought she might scream but nothing came out of her mouth.
Fear of the unknown, she kept quiet. The numbness of her hand glued her lips shut.
And, yes, the shame. That silenced her, too.
What happened up there in the small room was memorable yet very heartbreaking.
No one said a word.
No one dared to.
She could only wish for Christmas – a Christmas miracle.
NaPoWriMo Day 27
For kate Friday Fun
https://aroused.blog/2021/04/24/friday-fun-bent/
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Michelle Ayon Navajas is an international best-selling poet. Her 5th poetry book, "I Will Love You Forever, Too" went straight to the number ONE spot in Amazon and Kobo.Com on its first day of release in less than 24 hours. She also authored the poetry books "After Rain Skies", "What If Snowflakes Don't Fall In Winter?", "Oh! Dear One", "I Would Fly To Where You Are" and "After Rain Skies, 2nd Edition". She is a published author at Spillwords NYC, a three-time "Publication of the Month" nominee. Her poem "Holding Hands" is a Publication of the year in at Spillwords NYC for 2021. Her poetry appeared in several international literary magazines and anthologies.
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great writing Mich, you are certainly churning them out!
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Thank you Kate, so happy you like it..
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Oh, you’ve left me hanging too know more.
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awww… thank you Sadje…
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You’re welcome my friend
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I’m on tender-hooks .. what happens .. 🤨😎😘
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Aw, thank you Ivor😁😁😁
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Chilling! I’m left wondering what will happen next….
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Thank you Val ..so much😊😊😊
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Great story, SweetMich! OHMYGOSH! You’ve got all of us wanting more!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Aw, thank you Carolyn..yay, i might just take this story to the next level😊😉😉
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