Little bird fluttered outside the window while I sat in my rickety recliner watching the clouds gather. Suddenly the bird crashed into the pane and thumped on to the sill.
I stretched and picked it up carefully. Bird blinked at me. My heart swelled and I hugged it tight. It suffocated.
It’s stupid bird’s mistake.
(This story is written for 3WW. First time 55 words. I guess I do 100 words better. But hey, how would I know if I don't try)
12 comments:
Nice bit of black humour, a bit heavy-handed, if you'll pardon the pun.
@Altonian - Thank you! Heavy handed indeed. I had stated with "if I smothered you with love, who made the mistake" :)
this reminds me of Elmyra Duff from the Tiny Loonie tunes, she used to say "I'm gonna hug you and kiss you and love you forever [and never use you up."
Well written
Our instinct to save them is often too much.
dark humour! and crisp!! so much for micro fiction! :)
@Sheilagh - I just try, because it's so much fun :). Thank You!
@oldegg - can i handle your love? oh yeah! i think i can. thank you for your comment!!
@Akila - i was going through your blog the other day. none failed to touch and some actually scared me, if you know what i mean. if you say dark, i will take it.
thanks for your comment!!
Reach toward the black sky and find the maelstrom.
oh no, that's too sad
next time save one!!
@Emma- isn't it :-(
@Singh Saheb- we try.
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