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Thursday, 18 March 2010

FLASH 55

Early years, caring for others,
casting her needs aside.
Mind and body in their prime,
ticking clock far from her mind.
His relief, as each month passes,
her desperation hidden inside.
Brimming with wisdom, bursting with love,
she welcomes her second chance.
But her body grows weak, time marches on,
Mother Nature will finally decide.


Flash Fiction - Each Friday, I compose a short story of 55 words - no more, no less. If you would like to join in the fun and games... post your story and report to the boss G-MAN. If you're not interested in contributing a story, feel free to read the other entries. I'm sure any comments you have would be appreciated.

Happy reading and writing!
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17 comments:

  1. Whitesnake19 March 2010 at 02:57

    Brilliantly done my love.
    Ya so good at this aye!
    XXXX

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  2. KB19 March 2010 at 10:09

    Aww, thanks babe xxxx

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  3. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall19 March 2010 at 13:47

    smart writing!
    Happy Friday!

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  4. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall19 March 2010 at 13:47

    http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/55-how-do-you-relax-during-weekends/

    mine is here,
    thank you for checking me out!
    cheers, ;)

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  5. Peter Stone19 March 2010 at 14:54

    Very deep, loved that line about the ticking clock far from her mind. Sadly, doesn't stop it ticking...

    My 55 is Everything I Lack

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  6. Buzzard19 March 2010 at 15:08

    Let's hope mother nature is feeling kind and generous.

    Mine is here: My Invisibility

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  7. G-Man19 March 2010 at 15:43

    hey Karen...
    Loved your 55
    You got LOTS of time left baby..
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

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  8. Brian Miller19 March 2010 at 16:24

    wonderful 55...you are only as old as you think you are...hold back those clock hands just for a day. smiles.

    my 55 is up!

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  9. Anonymous19 March 2010 at 21:17

    I always told my mother-in-law that she seems much younger than her age, but I couldn't figure out her secret for the longest time. After visiting with someone older than myself but younger than my mother-in-law it dawned on me. She doesn't wear pants with an elastic waistband. Avoid those. That's what ages people. ;-)

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  10. anthonynorth19 March 2010 at 21:22

    There's so much depth behind those words. Loved it.

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  11. Anonymous20 March 2010 at 00:07

    I'm thinking you've been thinking what I've been thinking. I never used to worry about the ticking ~ now it tends to ring loudly in my ears. Live life to its fullest every day and have no regrets (one of my mid-life mottos). Great 55!


    I'm up after a few weeks off:
    Friday Flash 55 ~ Pride

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  12. Hootin Anni20 March 2010 at 00:21

    This is superb!!!!

    Here's mine Take Pleasure - 101

    Have a super terrific weekend.

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  13. Maude Lynn20 March 2010 at 01:58

    Wow! This is excellent!

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  14. Maha20 March 2010 at 04:22

    That was very beautiful. How we sometimes put all that we want aside then when everyone has left us and we are all by ourselves, we start to really care. But then, it's too late.

    Mine is up!

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  15. Alicia20 March 2010 at 16:52

    I'm rooting for that second chance.


    Here's mine: Coin Collectors

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  16. PattiKen21 March 2010 at 07:47

    Nicely done. "Her desperation hidden inside." Very poignant.

    My 55 is up here.

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  17. KB23 March 2010 at 16:49

    Thank you for all your kind words :)

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