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 (born June 23, 1976) is a Filipino poet, writer, and educator. She is a Best-Selling international Poet known for her books reaching the #1 spot within days of their release. Her 8th poetry book, “I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark,” went straight to the top of both the best-sellers list and new releases on Amazon on short notice. Her 7th poetry book, “It Ain’t Winning If Without You,” went straight to the best-sellers list on Amazon in less than 24 hours of release by pre-orders alone and eventually became the number Poetry Book on Amazon India on its actual release day, soon after the book rose to the best- sellers list as well in all other Amazon Markets worldwide.
Currently, Michelle holds the title of having 4 books published in a row to have made it to Amazon’s Best-Sellers List ("I Will Love You Forever, Too,” “After Rain Skies, 2nd Edition,” “It Ain’t Winning If Without You,” and “I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark”) and 3 books on Amazon’s #1Hot New Releases/New Releases ("I Will Love You Forever, Too,” “It Ain’t Winning If Without You,” and “I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark”.)
Her poetry appeared in several international literary magazines and anthologies such as Spillwords NYC, MasticadoresUsa, and MasticadoresIndia. Her poems “Holding Hands” was voted as Spillwords Publication of the Month for November 2021 and “Love Happens” was voted as Spillwords Publication of the Month for December 2022.
She is also part of the award-winning ensemble of authors in two Poetry Anthologies, that are both Amazon Best-Sellers: Hidden In Childhood and Wounds I Healed.
Graduated with a Master of Education majoring in English in the Philippines (University of San Agustin, Iloilo City). Michelle was a former college professor, teaching literature, speech & oral communication, creative writing, drama, and theatre arts. She is also a graduate of Mass Communications major in Journalism (Centro Escolar University, Manila).
Michelle is active in her writing profession and works as a freelance creative writer.
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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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