Time slows.
The air is chilled.
My breath lingers as vapor
and I feel you near.
Neither tick nor tock
echo in the hallway.
Hands are frozen and each clock, like you,
is suspended between life and death.
Which light is stronger?
~~
Written for the Gargleblaster at YeahWrite.
This week’s ultimate question was suggested by Erica M, and comes from Alice Munro’s short story A Real Life.
Have all your clocks stopped?
Give us your answer in 42 words. You don’t need to include the question in your response, but make sure your answer stands alone. What do we mean? Write down the question. Write down your response. Now cover the question with your hand and read your answer out loud. Does it still make sense when you don’t know the question? That’s what we’re looking for. Be creative, and remember: no family allowed!
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Oh my! Ghostly goodness!
Thank you!
This: “Hands are frozen and each clock, like you, is suspended between life and death” is amazing writing.
Wow….thank you so much Lance. That is such a great compliment.
Nicely done!
So…I’m guessing it’s still wintry by you? 😉
Thank you! Spring is trying to spring….it needs a serious shove!!
Nice job, Susan! I like it!
Thanks Jill. 🙂
I hope it’s life…
Thanks for reading. 🙂
ah yes, this is very poignant for me, in this space I am living in right now.
The soul knows the way it wants to go, we are just waiting on it many times.
beautiful imagery and words.
Thank you. I hope things get better for you.
The title, and the suspension between life and death, is so hauntingly descriptive. Excellent, evocative imagery.
Thank you so much.
Chilling…
Well done. 😀
Thanks Matt!! 🙂
You’re welcome.
“Neither tick nor tock…
Hands are frozen and each clock, like you…”
Love this, especially. Well done.
Thank you so much.
Gorgeous! What a beautiful and eerie piece. Thanks for linking it up.
Thank you. It’s a fun challenge!
Beautifully done! I especially like the line about being suspended between life and death.
thanks Janna!
This was beautiful and haunting. Well done.
Thanks very much.
Beautifully written.
Much appreciated, thank you.
You create such a beautiful image.
My turn, my turn!
Have all your clocks stopped?
No. No they haven’t.
*takes a bow*
Hahahaha……brilliant!! Bravo!!
*standing ovation*
*blows kisses to appreciative crowd*
Ooh, I like this very much!
Thank you!