May 06, 2024, 09:35 AM
Quick, quick, quick.
Only he hated the feel of the earth beneath him, how it shifted and gave way every now and then. It collected in between digits and on the delicate hairs of his limbs. He imagined there had to be more redeeming parts of the land — otherwise who would live here?
A voice raised to him
It could have been the kindest thing and he still would have felt it like a smack to the back of his head.
He wanted to ask if she could point him towards better lands, but that felt like true disrespect. Who would have enjoyed having a stranger walk along their porch and backhandedly tell them their home was terrible?
Only he hated the feel of the earth beneath him, how it shifted and gave way every now and then. It collected in between digits and on the delicate hairs of his limbs. He imagined there had to be more redeeming parts of the land — otherwise who would live here?
A voice raised to him
It could have been the kindest thing and he still would have felt it like a smack to the back of his head.
Briefly,The answer had him doubt he instilled safety or confidence in the woman who he now tried to put more distance between.
Only passing through.Clarification as if he was some bountiful diplomat!
He wanted to ask if she could point him towards better lands, but that felt like true disrespect. Who would have enjoyed having a stranger walk along their porch and backhandedly tell them their home was terrible?
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from where to eternity - by Athens - May 01, 2024, 08:40 PM
RE: from where to eternity - by Marina - May 05, 2024, 09:26 PM
RE: from where to eternity - by Athens - May 06, 2024, 09:35 AM