| Commentary and Philosophy Fiction posted February 7, 2020 |
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A 100-Word Flash Fiction
Because I Love Them...
by Y. M. Roger
The diagnosis was like lightning: one moment, chest pains when eating, and the next? Cancer.
My days are filled with pain either during the chemo treatments or the debilitating side-effects from them. No motorcycle and no beer. God, I miss the fun and freedom!
Our youngest just graduated. The other three are married. They call daily to check on ‘Dad’ – trying not to cry. But I hear their tears.
My wife never leaves. She smiles, though her exhaustion shows.
I’m holding on for all of them when really? I’m just ready to let go.
I am a prisoner of life.
The Prisoner writing prompt entry
The diagnosis was like lightning: one moment, chest pains when eating, and the next? Cancer.
My days are filled with pain either during the chemo treatments or the debilitating side-effects from them. No motorcycle and no beer. God, I miss the fun and freedom!
Our youngest just graduated. The other three are married. They call daily to check on ‘Dad’ – trying not to cry. But I hear their tears.
My wife never leaves. She smiles, though her exhaustion shows.
I’m holding on for all of them when really? I’m just ready to let go.
I am a prisoner of life.
My days are filled with pain either during the chemo treatments or the debilitating side-effects from them. No motorcycle and no beer. God, I miss the fun and freedom!
Our youngest just graduated. The other three are married. They call daily to check on ‘Dad’ – trying not to cry. But I hear their tears.
My wife never leaves. She smiles, though her exhaustion shows.
I’m holding on for all of them when really? I’m just ready to let go.
I am a prisoner of life.
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Writing Prompt In 100 words, or less, write a short story--not necessarily a flash-fiction, though it could be--on the theme/subject/topic of 'prisoner'. It could be literal or metaphoric. |
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