Seizedgaze
Made spell bound by the beauty
I never woke up early enough to see the sunrise, but last night I had fallen asleep on the beach. It had not been planned. I had brought my camera to take photos of the sunset. I took some photos and then froze, in a daze overwhelmed by the beauty. It was as if I had been caught in a witch's spell, I was frozen in wonderment. Unable to move, unable to think, the night passed.
I was still sitting in the same position when I awoke. I wondered how I had even slept. I was relieved to see that I still had my wallet, phone and my camera. I reviewed my pictures from last night. This morning my mind was free. I was not seizedgazed, as I reviewed my photos and snapped a few more. I wondered if God had purposely slowed me down. I had missed last nights party. God's nature and it's beauty had won . I could do without a few drinks. This morning I felt peaceful and relaxed. As if the wonders of nature had removed all my stress. No one had called. I guess nobody had missed me at the party. But for some reason that felt unimportant in my peace this morning. I did not rush home , in the peace of the morning, I just sat
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Antoinette L Brey
I am an elder in a time of freedom. I am now retired. All i want to do is have fun. Without a daily routine, my imagination is one of my only salvations. I am not planning on writing a book, it is just for my own pleasure
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Every Saturday night was about the same. Downtown Boston was full of young couples. The young ladies urged their significant others to wave me down. The guy usually mumbled something about how he could have looked out for her on the subway. But my fare tonight was different. He appeared to have not been drinking. He didn't seem to even know where he was going. He just told me to drive, away from the center of the city. I headed toward Brookline, and then Somerville before he broke the silence. All he said was "She died, and I wasn't even there. I was forging our business when I should have been by her side." I was silent, feeling his pain. Then he continued "She promised me to go to the meeting and close the deal. So I did, and right before I waved you down I got the call that she had passed. Tonight I gave her her dying wish. but I feel dead."
By Antoinette L Brey9 months ago in Fiction
Royal Misfortune
The banished princess had been living off the land for several weeks, by now. The forest was still testing her, showing little sympathy, but each evening felt less and less like death. Perhaps someday it could feel like home, she mused. Maybe after some time had passed she could venture into civilization in search of an ally. For the moment, she was on her own, and she was doing alright.
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Comments (5)
This was such a wonderful story! I loved the word seizedgaze!
gorgeous work Antoinette! š
š What a captivating story! Nature's beauty can truly cast a spell on us, making us forget the world. Your experience is a reminder of how powerful and calming the embrace of Mother Nature can be. š·
Fantastic!!! Loving your new word & story!!!šā¤ļøā¤ļø
Great take to the Challenge, I might even used your word, Seizedgaze š