I am taking a leap, joining the multi-talented group of writers who churn out waves of flash fiction with Rochelle Wiseoff at the helm.
The idea is to write a 100 words story prompted by a photograph . That’s it.
In a few words too many, here is my tale.
Copyright Sean Fallon
I love You to Pieces
Art is life she thinks as she applies a dab of crimson.
She rents this tiny, secluded flat by the rocky edge of the Med to finish her art project.
Perfect.
She covers the three pieces in flowers and vines, birds and butterflies in sunrise colors and seemingly random lines.
She wonders if he will see the message like he finds faces in tree bark.
Done.
She walks out the door.
The storm rages.
Perfect.
She plays a game of tag with the spray, skipping on wet rocks.
You lose says the Med grabbing her ankle, pulling her into a wave.
I’m a mermaid she chokes
He will love me now.
unbuttoned or undone 
Dear Emmy,
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. I’ll caution you that it’s habit forming. On the other hand, we have a wonderful community of writers from all over the world, some I call friend.
Nice piece of writing.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for the warm welcome and the warning Rochelle.:-)
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I like these new waters you are charting, Ms Emmy!
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It is a stretch for yours truly!
Thank you for the thumbs up! 🙂
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Superb, Em. I’m excited to see what comes of this. Your writing always thrills me.
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That means a lot John, thank you. This is definitely the pursuit of the less is more thing.
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Emmy, welcome to the Fictioneers. As Rochelle said, it is certainly an addiction, but a good one, I think. I like the way you used the title to bring in the prompt into your story.
janet
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate your encouraging comments.
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Yay. Great story Em.
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Thank you Al!
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You’re welcome. Glad you have decided to join Friday Fictioneers 🙂
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I love merfolks. la chute 😉 tres reussie!
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Thank you Michal. C’est un bon exercice en tout cas. 🙂
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Welcome to Friday Fictioneers, Emmy! This was a wonderful, sad story. Very much like a prose poem. Well done! Look forward to seeing more of your work 🙂
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Thank you Jan, I am glad you liked it
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A great debut! Welcome. ‘He will love me now’ is such a sad climax to your story.
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Thank you Sandra. The one who is gone is always the true love isn’t so?
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Welcome to Fictioneers, Emmy 🙂 A really clever use of this week’s prompt. So many of the stories this week seem to be about seeking acceptance, or changing in some way in order to fit in. Amazing what one image can elicit!
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Thank you Joanna. A body in pieces has an infinite number of tales to tell! It was agreat prompt.
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Great job, Emm, right up to and including the surprise at the ending !
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Thank you Paul. Not my usual stuff, and yet… Hugs.
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Nice job! I don’t know if he’ll love her …. but I think I do!
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🙂 Who can resist mermaids?
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Terrific little life tragedy.
Beautifully written as always.
AnElephant suspects your usual elegant allegory here.
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Yup. She done it!
Thank you. AnElephantCan make my day.
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Welcome to FF. It seems I have a lot to learn about mermaids. Thanks for the vivid introduction.
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Thank you Dawn.
Don’t worry, there is nothing fishy about mermaids. 🙂
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