DRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ GLOW
The drabble challenge is a weekly challenge hosted by Aheila on her blog : http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com A reminder how it works : read the prompt and find your angle ; write a drabble (100 word story , give or take 5 words) ; post a direct link to the drabble in your comments .
Can you trust a machine ? One that dictates life or death as it emits an erratic beat ? It is there . Then it is gone … hold your breath … it returns and lingers , a reminder of the steady , faint glow of a lone firefly amongst the shrubs as your tiny frame crouches in the garden , peering , squinting , trying to penetrate the darkness , eager to locate the exact spot .
The beat is barely audible , now … a reminder of the tentative hold on life , fragile hope … the flickering glow from a hundred fireflies a reminder of the countless moments of laughter … an unforgettable gift . {100 words}
Life's brevity and fragility metaphorically presented in a simple, beautiful piece. Very nice, M!
Thanks R – yes , life is short … it can be snatched away in the blink of an eye …
great drabble, life is but a vapor.
nice verse!
… and one can simply cease to exist … it’s a heartbeat away …
Mish, this was disturbingly good! A reminder of our transient life here on earth, and all the devices and moments we depend on to give it meaning. Great! Thanks, Amy
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Disturbingly good !? I like the sound of that … 🙂 It means that the piece did what I hoped it would … ! Thanks Amy – you are a sweetie !