Bluebell SSS Prompt No. 11 ~ Bubble Bravado
Bubbles make me cry . Call me silly , or even sentimental … I don't care . You will never understand it , anyway . Yes , bubbles make me cry . How can I expect anybody to understand . It doesn't make sense … to others , that is … but it makes perfect sense to me .
I remember the day . The moment when the news was delivered . I call it my bubble-bursting moment of bravado . Ha ! A facade of bravado . That's all it ever was .
My fragile "bubble-wrap" baby who will never experience … a bubble bath … the simple joy of blowing bubbles … watching the endless stream … dozens of multi-coloured bubbles … dense , packed close , jostling for space just like eager kids in the ice-cream or hot-dog queue at the local fair …
I tear my gaze away from floating bubbles . I canot bear to see the floating kaleidoscope disintegrate … so fleeting , transient … just like your existence .
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You wrote this so well, about this bubble bursting, it is so sad, but this writing is beautiful and meaningful. Big hug to you.
You wrote it well and we read it with deep appreciation for the fragility of life.
Very nicely done and so true! Loved it. Blessings, Terri
heartfelt words, wow.
love it. beautiful words on a loss,
Sigh. A very heartfelt write.
I am so completely moved by what you have written.
Made me want to cry! Blessings
This is so sad, Mish. A whole new perspective on bubbles, the fragility of existence. You have shared a deep experience and given rise to a new metaphor for me.
What a beautiful way to be sad.
Very moving. The loss of a child, especially a baby, isn unimaginable. I like the way the bubbles both make you remember and then wish you hadn't.
Very emotional writing. One cannot help but feel the pain it evokes. Well done!
http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/bubbles-and-lies/
I welled up at this. How moving. And I bet there are lots of parents out there who could totally relate to this.
That's a whole lot of impact in just a few words. It struck a very personal note for me and it was well done, Mish.
Oh so sad it is so hard fro you to look at the bubble becasue it reminds you of somoene else and their life I feel pain in this and hope that you will one day be able to look at bubbles again and enjoy them
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/09/29/bubbling-potion-of-love/
heartfelt, authentic and loving as well.
thanks for making short fiction enjoyabler and hopeful.
So sad yet so beautiful. I like how you captured the simple joys of bubbles. Got to love while it's with us 🙂
life is full of bubbled experiences, some good some bad..life goes on……
Gripping in it's intensity. A total opposite of the joy that some find in bubbles floating.
Very nice, Mish.
Izzy
very poignant piece
A heartfelt thank you to everybody who stopped by and for the wonderful and positive response to this piece of flash fiction ! 🙂
The juxtaposition of the bubbles – so joyful – with the element of sadness is most effective. I like it. Thanks, Mish. Good read …
The juxtaposition of joy and sadness always seems to work well … thanks Jamie , glad you enjoyed it !
Moving, intense and very well written, I enjoyed reading this piece.
Glad you were moved by my piece of flash fiction Jeanie ! Thanks for popping in !
I wonderful, moving write, Michelle–very well done.
I have nominated you for the Liebster Award–you can collect here at my blog if you wish: http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/the-liebster-blog-award/
I offer it as an acknowledgement of your work. There is no obligation on your part to participate if you don't wish to.
Gayle ~
Thank you Gayle ! What a lovely gesture ! I am honoured ! I accept the award and will collect it a.s.a.p.
Beautiful!
This is wonderful! Such tragic and beautiful imagery! 🙂
Thanks for the thumbs up ! 🙂
Oh this made me cry. Always will, although it's searingly fresh right now.
Oh Ixy, I’m at a loss for words… thanks for popping in. Stay blessed.
Written straight from the heart. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Angela… yes, it’s a heartfelt piece, for sure.
This sounds so sad.
It is a gut-wrenching piece. Thanks.
I love bubbles, I thought everyone does … but here I saw a new take on the little bubbly creatures … Well said, sad words …
I'm sorry I've been out of my league for a long time, not a good time lately… I like to hope that I am back to normal blogging, writing and visiting others. Thank you for the comments from you on my blog!
I do love bubbles… but my character shies away from them… too many memories… 🙂
I understand that work, combined with the demands of day-to-day-living, take a chunk out of one’s time… doesn’t leave much time for anything else… ah well, it’s lovely to hear from you again. Hope you find your feet and settle into some semblance of ‘blogging normality’