A sliver of sunlight was all he had as he sat on the cold, stone floor. But the warmth of that thin ray was all he really needed to recall that last day with her. Cowering in the corner of the scanty room, he closed his eyes and allowed his mind to drift to her. She was the only comforting thought he had now, and his memory carried him to the last place they’d been before the world turned upside down.
They’d been sitting in a sunny field surrounded by wildflowers; she’d woven daisies into the shape of a crown and placed the arrangement atop his head. He could still remember the playful look she’d given him as she proudly crowned him king of her heart. Then, in turn, he’d reached down to pluck a dainty flower that was nearly in full bloom and tucked it gently behind her ear. The gesture caused her to giggle, and that sweet melody was a song he’d held onto ever since.
© 2022 Michelle Cook
Photo credit: https://pixabay.com/photos/hand-daisy-flower-finger-302802/
Writing prompt: A sliver of sunlight
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Beautiful words woven into a magical tiara. Amazed with your writing. Inspired to write more of my stories and read yours. 🥰
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Thank you so much… that means everything to me when I can inspire somebody else. 😊
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A well written blog…
Peaceful and also intriguing, best wishes
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Thank you… 💛
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks, Chuck 🙂
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Such a beautiful story and fantastic storytelling. 💕👏
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Thank you, Kirti. That means so much to me. 😊
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You’re most welcome always 💕
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Michelle, nicely done. I love your last sentence. The sound of laughter will last forever. Keith
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Thank you, Keith. Sometimes that’s all we have left to hold onto. 💛
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This begs to be expanded into a longer story. What lovely imagery here, and what tragedy has befallen this couple and their world? Inquiring minds want to know. 🙂
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I think you’re right, and thank you. I wanted to capture the sadness felt by many around the world right now and show that every day matters because you never know what the next one holds. 💛
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Your words are so beautiful
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Thank you, CC. Your words always cheer me up. 💛
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You’re welcome M, love you ❤
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Awww, much love to you too. 😊❤️☺️
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Oh, Michelle, I’m misty-eyed here. This is so beautiful. 🌼❤️
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Thank you, Jeff. I can only imagine a sad scenario like this. My heart goes out to all of those who are likely facing something like this right now. 💛😢
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You’re welcome, Michelle. Always. My heart goes out to them too. 💛😔
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A good start. That makes me wonder what happened, and that’s what you want – something that makes you want to turn pages.
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This was inspired by all the sadness I see in the world today. Hopefully we all have a happy ending. 💛💙
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Right now, it sure doesn’t seem likely, but we’ve gone through times like this before (us old people have, anyway) and then things settle down and just become part of our ugly history. So I guess we can hope.
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Yes, there’s always hope 💛
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