An attempt to produce a poem or story from now until the end of April (except Sundays).
The theme for the 2022 A to Z Challenge is the human condition.
Also includes the Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt: HOW.
“How much do you love me?”
He buttons up her wedding gown, but the bodice gapes and droops. Then he hands her the veil. But no pins or hair grips: she has no use for such things these days.
“I love you more than I did yesterday,” he says, cupping her face in his hands.
“But will you still love me tomorrow?” Her sunken eyes sparkle and gleam at him.
“My love for you will never die,” he promises.
“Can you show me how much you love me?”
He carries her out onto the terrace, where his tears flow to mix with hers. They share a kiss, and he steps back.
“Thank you.” She gives him one last smile and hoists herself up onto the balcony. For a second, she is silhouetted against the setting sun. Then her body tumbles into the lengthening shadows below.
Ella Craig 
Oh no. Horrific
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This one definitely came from a dark place, which is odd because I’ve been in a sunny mood all day!
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The sun casts shadows. This was lovely in a dark way.
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Thank you!
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OMG, you are the queen of the twist at the end of a piece.
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Thanks, Inky!
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A shocking end.
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Can you imagine loving someone enough to do that to them?!
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Omg! I’m in shock!
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A literal case of loving someone to death!
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Stunning. I knew from “the bodice gapes and droop” where this was headed, but followed all teh way to the horrific, yet only possible end.
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Thank you! No traditional happy ending in this scenario.
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Oh! How horrendously beautiful. This is so clever a love that is truly willing to sacrifice all.💜
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Never underestimate the power of love!
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Never 💜💜
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♥♥♥
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I guess it’s possible to love someone too much!
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Much as I love my other half, I can’t see myself doing anything like that – but who knows what I’d do if push came to shove…
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That was a sad ending. Well written!
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Thank you, Shail!
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Initially thought this would be something cute but just a lil sad like Ellie and Carl from Disney’s UP! Never in a million years did I anticipate that ending!
Just dropping in,
A fellow A to Z challenge taker!
https://thewritinggoeson.wordpress.com/2022/04/12/just-five-minutes-longer/
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Glad you liked it – dark twist and all!
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