DIGGING- Week 1 of Brigits Flame

Apr 03, 2009 16:50


I am leafing through the wedding cards, feeling vulnerable, as if she will stick her head around the corner and catch me. I waffle between an elegant minimalist card, cream stock  embossed  with the shape of a wedding dress that says inside,

“Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness…”

and something more lush, with transparent inserts and raised ( Read more... )

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outnorthern April 4 2009, 03:33:44 UTC
feeling exposed...(wonder/ expecting... ????)...she'll stick her head.

I'm not your editor but i'm glad to be back online and reading this...talk soon. Chris

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wierdauntie April 4 2009, 03:52:37 UTC
Woo! You're back, i missed you! Hope that whole "God" brouhaha didn't have anything to do with your departure... I hope you are writing this month!
aloha,
W

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wierdauntie April 4 2009, 03:53:08 UTC
PS I changed the wording per your suggestion...Thanks!

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drippedonpaper April 4 2009, 20:16:42 UTC
This is so beautiful and it pierces straight to my heart. I'm one of 7 kids and there are a couple of my siblings I NEVER get it right with, EVER. And it's true, that's all I have ever wished for them, a life of love and happiness.

Such a simple story but it's sitting here, making me cry because I, too, want them to know that so bad.

This story is beautiful: strong and real.

Is it true?

I'm crying all over my keys, I better go.

Thanks for sharing this.

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Autobiographical again... wierdauntie April 4 2009, 22:17:42 UTC
This is, unfortunately, true.
The card went into the mail today. An ocean of tears floating it out to her.

All my eloquence and I can never say the right thing to her. It's excruciating. That's life. But at least I have this little bit, my truth, and it is witnessed by my writing community. Thank you for sharing your feelings with me, it feels better to know I'm not alone.

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lady_matsu April 5 2009, 08:32:25 UTC
Mom... I'm sorry, this is so sad... I wish you weren't having to go through this. *hug* Simple and beautiful writing.

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wierdauntie April 5 2009, 19:35:45 UTC
Thank you baby. I miss you SO MUCH!

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terravayne April 6 2009, 03:29:25 UTC
I see from your comments that this is a snippet from your real life. I'm sorry that you've had to experience this but your feelings really shine in your words. There's not embellished, flowery language; it's simple and clear and honest. It cuts right through. A lovely, if sad, read.

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wierdauntie April 6 2009, 04:23:25 UTC
Thanks so much and great to have you in the community!

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wierdauntie April 13 2009, 02:25:15 UTC
I thought a lot about your comment and I wish for you a healing as well. *Blown kiss*

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