Crimson spots
Dotting the mantle
dropΒ
byΒ
drop
The dagger dripped
The wrist gaped
The hand trembled
The mouth curved
A wicked smile danced
Watching the victim
Why?Β
she entreated
Because I never leave
Β replied her image
Laughing back from the mirror
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Linking up with YeahWrite’s GargleBlaster grid #157
Click on the link to read more fascinating 42-word entries to this week’s question:
Do you see her much?
I like the twist ending.
Just how do you all manage to write so much!!! Love the ending.
A fabulous piece of creative writing. Loved the imagery.
Very creatively done!
Beauty Interprets, Expresses, Manifests the Eternal
you meant suicide??
Thank you so much, Cynk π
Thanks Pratibha! I love writing for prompts π
Thank you Pheno π I was tempted to use one of your knife images π
Coming from you, that is a lovely compliment, Sulekha π
Thank you for reading, Beloo π
Well, she has slashed her own wrists. I was going for split personality syndrome, more than suicide π
Scary! Power packed 42 words, Shailaja π
MPD? Spooky!
Awesome, spooky, and a novel ending!
~S(t)ri
Smile, it makes (y)our day!
This was creepy, spooky, scary! And I loved every word.. Beautifully done, and I love the photo, too π
This was a bit scary. Nice job! β₯
Great imagination!
And she is seen much …Gud one..
Do you see her much?-Random Thoughts Naba
ooh! That was brilliant!!
well now!
love the voice in this. love it all, actually. π
Oh very nice! I might enter but wanted to see how off the wall my entry will be
Oh! I didn't expect the twist of the mirror – nicely done. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy (no matter what personality we're reflecting π )
Brilliantly done. It's scary when you are the victim as well as the killer.
Spooky, scary… And I love it! π Very beautifully done!
(I had commented earlier, I don't know where that comment is lost!)
I hurt with her, as if mental illness takes its toll.
“because I never leave” this is how it robs you of “todays”
wow.
Shailaja, this is really great. I like how you took the prompt in such a unique direction. Karen
Glad I could spook you, Anita π
Yep! Came through, eh? π
Thank you Sri π
Just a bit, eh? Thanks for reading, Kathy π
Thank you for stopping by, Mridubala! Very happy π
Thanks Naba π
Thank you so much, Christina!
Thank you *bows low in gratitude*
Glad you entered. Loved your entry!
True that, isn't it? Our own worst enemy and not necessarily in a physical harm kind of way. Thanks Janna!
Very much so, Tulika. Thank you for reading π
Oh, I wonder where it went, Madhura. I didn't see it in my inbox either. Thank you for commenting again π
Kir, coming from you,that is a huge compliment. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment π
Wow Karen. High praise from the YW winner herself π Thank you so much!
Crimson is a great word!
I got the split personality feel from this!
Yikes, what a terrible way to go! I like the very flat emotion of the second stanza. It's so matter of fact in the face of her pain. Nice contrast. Thanks for linking this up!
Ooh, self mutilation courtesy of insanity, maybe? Creepy, nicely flowing piece!
Eerie as well as scary-a double bonanza Shailaja-well done π
How it is when we are both the culprit and the victim… Interesting write. And you portrayed the pain carefully.. but still it was a painful read.
ooh great ending, especially. Fab!!
Thank you Jennifer. I adore that word and thought I would start my piece with it π
Oh Yay! I was going for that and so pleased that it came across, Gina! Thank you π
Christine, thanks for catching that contrast π I needed to convey that split in the personality and hoped this would do the trick. Thank you for commenting π
Insanity, split personality- whatever works, Larks π So glad you liked the flow!
Aww,, thanks Atreyee! Coming from you, that's a great compliment!
Thank you! Hope it didn't cause you too much pain.
Oh thank you! Very sweet of you to say so!
Jen, I loved yours too π Thanks for stopping by π
Ooooo. Terrifying.
Hope you're sufficiently frightened π
That was quite creative! Good ending.. π