god's prayer
For Kayleigh's, The Story of Humanity Micro-Fiction Challenge
I stood apart from it all. I stood for ages, painting, sipping, pondering. I waited for inspiration. I waited for another voice to twin my melody. I waited for the harmony of laughter to catch my breath. I found you inside myself, and cried not to have known you better.
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Copyright © 03/28/2024 by Christy Munson. All rights reserved.
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My entry in Kayleigh Fraser's wonderful The Story of Humanity Micro-Fiction Challenge
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Comments (7)
Oooh heavy in such a short space of words. Self-discovery?
This so beautifully captures my evening yesterday! Which is why I especially love it 🥹
Well done! Love it. :)
This was so profound and beautiful! I loved it!
beautiful!
LC is right. This is hug myself all over good, Christy!
Wow, this is GOOD! This is my favourite I think 😁