To Be or Not To Be

I’d been so careful. I had planned everything. Meticulous lists were made, with every item crossed off. I plotted backstories, kept a misleading diary, did everything right. I thought. But it seems you really can’t plan for everything when you’re staging your own tragic death.

It came as quite a shock when I actually died.

This is a story told in 55 words for G-man.

Worry

"I have no doubt, in a few years you’ll look at your amazing life and wonder how you got there."

"Maybe, but what am I supposed to do in the meantime?"

"Read, learn, exercise. The days will fly by. No worries."

But as the door shut and she was alone in her cell, she worried.

This is a story told in 55 words for G-man.

Too Soon

“I feel faint,” was all she said. He rushed over to where she sat on the couch to help her, as he had done every time she needed him since she'd lost the use of her legs. He laid her down and then, as she lay in his arms, she took her last breath.


This is a story told in 55 words for G-man.

Chinook

Blowing gentle warmth
Comforting, welcome reprieve
From frosty winter

This was written for Sensational Haiku Wednesdays 

Shattered

He always kept his anger hidden – until he couldn't. Then it would explode with undeniable force. Last time his wrath fell upon the furniture, and the only injuries were to the wall, the books and a shattered heart-shaped glass box. If my own heart were made of glass, it would have shattered long ago.

This is a story told in 55 words for G-man.

Storm

Swirling, tumbling clouds.
Rain pours down as wind bellows.
Thunder booms. Lights out.


This was written for Sensational Haiku Wednesdays 

Medicated

That sort of all-encompassing bliss doesn't come along often or last very long so I was determined to enjoy every second of it. I wasn't medicated very much or very long, but it was enough to notice a difference when I stopped. Emotions are much more tangible again. I hope the doctors don't find out...

This is a story told in 55 words for G-man.

Alternatives

Yes. No. Maybe so.
Many choices to be made
and paths to follow.


This was written for Sensational Haiku Wednesdays