They lay there on the private beach wrapped in each others’ arms, their clothes strewn helter-skelter on the sand. Sunlight gleamed on their naked bodies. This wasn’t something she ever imagined herself doing, an introvert and circumspect older woman frolicking with a younger man in the open. Was it loneliness or the desire to love and be loved which drove her to act so recklessly? Was it wrong to want some excitement in her life?
What would her family and friends think? Should she care? Wasn’t she entitled to some happiness too? So what if she had found it with a man she met on a cruise? This was her life.
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This is for the Weekend Writing Prompt by Sammi Cox. For instructions, click HERE.
Bravo. This was a great response to the prompt. It could also be a great opening for a longer piece.
This was so good.
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Thank you, Sir, for your great comments :). I’m thrilled that you liked it.
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Expertly written. I say feed your soul, even when your not sure all the other parts of your life can digest it.
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Thanks, Violet 🙂
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Dear Adele,
This is a powerful piece. So many things to think about. Great use of the word prompt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Here’s mine: https://rochellewisoff.com/2019/01/26/helter-skelter/
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Thanks for sending yours to me. I really, really enjoyed reading it. You did an amazing job with the prompt. Yes, that second kind of helter-skelter is more like it. It’s one of your own choosing. Good for you, Rochelle 🙂
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Dear Adele,
These word prompts take me different directions for the photo prompts. I’m glad you enjoyed mine and took the time to say so. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
That’s the great things about the word prompts. Yes, I really did and I had to take the time to let you know. You’re most welcome 🙂
Shalom,
Adele
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Dear Rochelle,
Thank you so much 🙂 Yes, there are so many things to think about.
Shalom,
Adele
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Loved this. Adele!
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Thanks, Dale 😀
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🙂
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I liked the way you built up the layers of the story- skilfully done.
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Thank you 🙂 BTW, I like the name of your blog.
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Excellent take on the prompt 🙂
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Thanks, Sammi 🙂
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