Introduced in February 2013 on Everyday Gyaan – an invitation, a prompt, a linky. Write exactly a 100 words on the prompt and publish it on your blog – a story, a poem, a mini-essay.
Today’s prompt is courtesy Suzy Que.
Strangers in the night
Strangers in the night
They met by chance; on a beautiful autumn day, like two fallen leaves in the wind coming to rest on the raked up pile, in the corner of the garden. They promised to be together, unaware of the approaching storm, uncaring of the impending devastation.
If only they’d stayed strong and braved the elements, their lives would have been so different. Instead they parted ways at the first sign of trouble, abandoned ship mid stream and swam to safety, saving their lives but sacrificing their souls. Now when they meet, they are like strangers in the night, it’s heartbreakingly sad.
Sulekha Rawat
Sweet and sad at the same time.
Just like life 🙂 thanks
Poignant! I really liked the poetic temper in the post 🙂
Thanks Sunita, I try to challenge myself with writetribe's prompts.
A very nice take on the prompt Sulekha 🙂
Thanks Nabanita, appreciate your comment.
ouch 🙁
good take sulekha
Ouch, indeed. Thank you so much.
Heartbreakingly sad, indeed!
There is beauty in sadness, I think 🙂 thanks
Very much a reality, Sulekha.
Very very much a stark reality.
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I felt wistful reading this. But couldn't agree more.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment.
Oh..Sad but wonderfully crafted Sulekha..
I think hearts were made to be broken and repaired, making them more precious.
Those words are strung together so well… very well written!
Thanks Seeta, appreciate your comment.
Sad but love every word on yours on the fallacy of human existence.
Vishal,
Humans love misery and revel in it, at times. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
Indeed, it's heartbreakingly sad!
Thanks a ton for visiting, Payal.
Very well written, So many run at the first sign of trouble. That is sad.
Hi Suzy, I know, right? Why do they do that? Thank you.
"Saving their lives but sacrificing their souls" – what powerful words!
So beautiful and so hauntingly sad! Loved it Lucks…
Swati, great to see you here, thanks for the lovely comment.
loved it, so well written! 🙂
Hey Aayesha, appreciate your kind comment, thanks.
Heart breaking story!1 Your creativeness is visible in your writing.
Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment, you have made my day 🙂