Rising from this autumn solstice, I step onto the path I wore thin. My heart flutters with the scent of lilac and my need for your surgeon to say We got it all.
33 words for 
who urged us to time travel and specify the year. I, of course, travel to Pep. 1-4-3
who urged us to time travel and specify the year. I, of course, travel to Pep. 1-4-3
'13 Untitled (Sally) 51,668;
'12 Barcelona Clash 51,878;
'11 Mojo Madness 52,793;
'10 Changing Directions 53,400;
'09 Daybreak 56,565;
'08 Vacant 52,486
OH. Oh my friend. Yes, my prayer matches yours.
ReplyDeletethe words were such good ones, the path worn thin, the waft of lilacs, the urgent need, all plain and palpable.
xo
Happy Friday Kymm.
Glad it spoke to you, Kir! Thanks, and xo
DeletePowerful words. Lilacs were my dad's favorite. They featured in a number of pieces I wrote about him last year after he passed...
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that, but glad this brought you some good thoughts.
DeleteThank you, Margit!
Aching beautiful words as always.
ReplyDeleteThank you - for feeling the ache as well, Jennifer.
DeleteI suspect there is so much story beyond the thirty-three. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteAs there always is, Janna. Thanks so much!
DeleteLike Janna, I see a lot behind this story. The emotions pours out of this piece. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteTake what you will from it, lumdog. And thank you, sir.
DeleteGood job as ever Kymm. I'm glad that you have left it to the reader to interpret and imagine what lies between and behind the words. No explanation required - as it should be (for me anyway).
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you could make your own story from it.
DeleteThanks you so much, Paul!
Geez, Kymm.. heartbreaking. Beautiful, fully realized piece.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wanted to go back to before the heartbreak : )
DeleteThank you for such kind words, Steph!
It's amazing how much you conveyed with so few words. Really great.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful to hear. Thank you, Kristin!
DeleteWe went down similar roads with this prompt. Lovely, heartbreaking piece.
ReplyDeleteOh... I hope not, Ivy! Thank you for the lovely.
DeleteWhat succinct and powerful thought!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Pratibha!
DeleteThis is so lovely, Kymm. I've worn a few paths thin myself. They're hard roads to travel. Sending love and light. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely, Tri! Gratefully accepting the love and light also : )
DeleteGreat work!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Draug!
DeleteThat is a lot of power in so few words. Excellent use of the prompt!
ReplyDeletePowerful emotions will do that, I guess. Thanks so much, Joe!
DeleteThis had such power it flattened me. A punch in the gut. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh, ouch. Sorry.
DeleteI guess you've forgiven me, though : ) Thanks, Tina!
This is an amazing piece. The emotion you've packed into it is incredible.
ReplyDeleteOh, my. Thank you for that, Wisper!
DeleteThe emotion was already there, but glad you could feel it.
Beautiful. Powerful. Moving. I thought this was so well done.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked it. Thank you, Mary Beth!
DeleteSo sad.. and so well done in a mere 33 words.
ReplyDeleteStill sad, yeah.
DeleteThank you, Björn!
What a heartfelt story.
ReplyDelete-Alicia Audrey
Yes. Thanks for reading, Alicia!
DeleteThe feeling of waiting for the Dr.'s call is like no other. Thank you for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteYou said it, Deana.
DeleteThank you for reading my story!
Tragic, and gorgeously written, Kymm. My heart is crying right now, and bursting with admiration as well, that you can take 33 words and create such a thing of beauty from such pain. I'm sending you love and light too:)
ReplyDeleteTragic... if anyone would have asked, I would have selected mundane...
DeleteThank you so much for those lovely words of yours, Valerie.
(Doubling up on the love and light - can never have too much of that!)
Beautiful and heart-wrenching. Love the reference to lilacs – scent is such a powerful actor on our memories. Certain smells take me right back to my grandmother's side.
ReplyDeleteYes, scent is powerful, but sometimes it takes me a minute to remember where...
DeleteThanks so much, Suzanne!
I could almost hear a sigh of relief.
ReplyDeleteHmm. I wish : )
DeleteThanks for reading, Tara!