No one knows what became of
her.
her.
She was there. Then she was
not.
not.
There had been no suspicion
that she even wanted to be other than what they thought they saw. How perfect she seemed to be, always doing
what was expected.
that she even wanted to be other than what they thought they saw. How perfect she seemed to be, always doing
what was expected.
A day came when all this
came to her awareness, along with the questions. Unrelenting questions that
stirred deep within her soul.
came to her awareness, along with the questions. Unrelenting questions that
stirred deep within her soul.
She grew weary of that old
chair with the worn out cushions, for it had come to represent all the things
of life that she despised; her position, her role in which she played the game
to keep the peace. It was too painful to sit there any longer.
chair with the worn out cushions, for it had come to represent all the things
of life that she despised; her position, her role in which she played the game
to keep the peace. It was too painful to sit there any longer.
She leaned into that window,
that thin, fragile barrier that was keeping her in…. leaned oh so carefully
until she thought she no longer had the strength. To her surprise, that thin glass gave way,
and with it all her fears seemed to simply melt.
that thin, fragile barrier that was keeping her in…. leaned oh so carefully
until she thought she no longer had the strength. To her surprise, that thin glass gave way,
and with it all her fears seemed to simply melt.
For a brief moment she sat
on that window sill, taking it all in, breathing that fresh air, feeling the
thrill of whatever was to come.
on that window sill, taking it all in, breathing that fresh air, feeling the
thrill of whatever was to come.
And then she soared.
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Deb – simply beautiful and so inspiring. Congrats for being featured over at Vision and Verb.
Great story to go with your fascinating image! I love all the textures and lines.
Love this image and that you have made such an interesting story of it! So much fun to use your imagination with your photos!
Wow, this strikes close to home. I know what happened to her. And she is still soaring in her own quiet way.
Yes, she is indeed!
Beautiful image and words. And wonderful blog too, very inspiring
What a wonderful story! It sort of reminds me of an unhappy Emily Dickinson sitting in her room writing poem after poem.