There was a time when I thought the train tracks leading out of the city would take me away from what had become my life. Tainted. Stained by my environment. Haunted by those who had abused me. Hope had dwindled. And yet, for a moment, it had been ignited by what I believed to be love. Disillusionment and betrayal had led to this moment. I no longer have the will to struggle through life.
The rush of adrenaline as I fall through the air makes me feel truly alive. Maybe ending it was a mistake.
But it is too late.
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2017
(This post was inspired by Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. The challenge asks for bloggers to write a story in 100 words or less in response to the photo prompt.)
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Excellent writing. Thank you dear Colline, Love, nia
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Thank you Nia. It has been a while since I have done any creative writing 🙂
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But at first made me worry 🙂 Then I remembered the creative writing… Welcome and Thank you, Love, nia
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I value my life too much to commit suicide 🙂
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I know dear, I wanted to explain how real you expressed it in creative writing. This is important you know, Blessing and Happiness, Love, nia
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Thank you so much for the compliment Nia.
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Dear Colline,
I’m afraid that sudden stop at the end of her flight will be the deal breaker. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
PS Nice to see you back.
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Thank you.
Sorry it took so long to return. My inspiration left me in the last few months of 2016 as my exhaustion swamped me.
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Well written! Thank you, Colline. 👌
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Thank you for reading Amy. I am glad you enjoyed the story.
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Hello Colline, I was moved by the tone and at the end, blink of confusion of your character. Thank-you.
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Thank you so much for your positive feeedback.
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Wow, powerful!
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Thank you so much Ruth 🙂
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I’m glad this was fiction! Very powerful in so few words 🙂 Train tracks have always been my escape 😉
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Thank you.
I always enjoy looking at your photos of trains – and train tracks 🙂
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Powerful indeed … My mind wondering, which is a good thing.
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Thank you so much Frank. Hope you are well as I haven’t seen you for a while.
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Life is good. Thanks. 🙂
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A great introduction to a journey into regrets and memories, or a journey into a future of hopes and dreams, which ever, the ending is the finale of both.
Cheers Colline.
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Definitely one filled with hurtful memories and disappointments Ian.
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