Monday, October 29, 2012

Eye of the storm

If I could take you back to the day before our chance meeting, I would have done that in a heartbeat. I would have packed my bags and left for higher grounds before you caught me in such a vulnerable state. But you lulled me in with your promise of a once in a lifetime adventure and your ability to sustain your strength for hours nearly knocked me off my feet. You gave new meaning to a bad hair day and the sea foam around my feet looked like a hundred adoring cats meowing for a little kibble. Sandy, you seduced me and I went along with your plans because no magic potion in the world could have saved me from your wrath.

Lillie McFerrin

Five Sentence Fiction word for this week is: potion

8 comments:

  1. This is wonderful, Elizabeth. I love the image of "hundreds of adorable kittens around my feet."

    I must admit, this prompt so far has had me stuck. Thinking about you and hoping you're safe during the storm.

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  2. This is proof of the ways in which we channel our energies, anticipation, etc., into our writing. A perfect rendering of a perfect (ugh) storm.

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  3. Ooh, me too, love the kitten metaphor, but mostly, I love the elegance of your words, whatever you choose to write.

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  4. This flows so naturally you forget to count sentences, you forget it is in response to a writing challenge... Just from the heart!

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  5. Excellent story. And as I sit here with Sandy's rain-filled winds whipping around my house, all the more apropos!

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  6. Lovely writing. I really enjoyed this piece, and so heartfelt and relevant. Well done!

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  7. Very original take on the prompt.

    Well done!
    JzB

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