Fade to Black

[insolentscrawl]

Title:  Fade to Black
Prompt:  Luminary

Comments

[writingmoments]

It's interesting to me that we both used the image of children as "lights":)

You took a different slant than I did though. I think you're talking about foster children maybe?

Your words ring with a lot of truth. I think children do shine bright when young but if no one cares...that fades.

Your entry makes me sad. Children are the innocents who "pay" for the mistakes of their parents. And it can...harden them, make them less bright over time.

You said so much in so few words and are really making me think. Great job.

[insolentscrawl]

Thank you. Sometimes it breaks my heart when I think of those kids that have "slipped through the cracks".

[moo_marie]

Very thought-provoking. This can apply to so many children out there. Every child deserves someone to love them.

[insolentscrawl]

You know what in particular this represents to me, and I thank you for your kind words, friend. :)

[osoreranai]

I feel this. I have a dear friend who has all these wonderful accomplishments that her parents completely ignore. So she's in law school whilst being a published journalist with contacts in the publishing biz? Her parents should be thrilled that their daughter dazzles so, but they completely miss it.

I think your imagery really hit the issue on the head.

[insolentscrawl]

Sorry for the delayed response! I'm glad you like this piece. Sometimes I think we're so afraid to look in certain directions that we really miss out on life (and I'm speaking on a society level).