Grabbing her estranged husband’s whiskey bottles, Gracy
poured their contents into the sink, one by one. It was cathartic, allowing the
pain, her tears and trauma, to ebb away along with the vile liquid.
The workshop acted as the catalyst, as she carefully poured
in her favourite hues into the emptied, dried bottles; instructions playing in
her mind: swirl the bottle slowly around till the colours spread evenly all
over.
Gracy placed the transformed beauties in the wooden grooves and reveled in
her new life as the sun-soaked tints of love, vitality and cheerfulness bathed
her in the morning glow.
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| PHOTO PROMPT Copyright – Marie Gail Stratford |
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Word count: 100
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100 word story written in response to the photo prompt at Friday Fictioneers at Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can post one of your own or read the other entries here.
Such hope in these words. I am glad she came out of this triumphant, Uma :)
ReplyDeleteThis should be the ending always, isn't it, Shailaja? thank you!! <3
DeleteI loved this short piece - the pain, the imagery. I hope she was able to work out her grief and anger after she got rid of that vile liquid and turned the cause of her pain into something beautiful. Alana
ReplyDeleteI believe she was able to, Alana. Thanks for the read :-)
DeleteDear Uma,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use for whiskey bottles and a great exercise for her. Symbolic and touching.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks a lot, Rochelle. I love all your prompts :-)
Deletequite visual this writeup was. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad this worked, Red :-)
DeleteI'm glad she could life herself up, and I feel a great sense of ceremony in her process. Great piece and nicely written.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Amy! :-)
DeleteGreat one Uma. The use of prompt just couldn't be better! :) Hope the glow and cheerfulness is retained.
ReplyDeleteI hope the happiness is there to stay too, Shanx..thanks a lot :-))
DeleteGreat imagination for the prompt :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a ton, Keirthana..feels good to know :-)
Deletegood luck to her.. and god bless
ReplyDeleteBikram
Hey Bikram...long time..how have you been?? and, thank you :-)
DeleteWhat a cathartic ritual. Great story.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, LHN!
DeleteWonderfully penned Uma.. Loved every word.. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that feels great to hear..thanks, Vinitha :-)
DeleteLoved the take on the prompt! Great going Uma :).
ReplyDeleteAparna, so glad to see you :-) thank you!!! <3
Deletelovely take indeed :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch, Ankita :-)
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