I have made an attempt at writing both the themes.Hope the readers find them interesting.
LOVE
LOVE
A red rose adorned his dark blue suit. His face was a
picture of serenity,
when she had a last
look at her husband's face. The coffin was lowered
into the grave. She
suppressed a tiny sob. All the mourners reached home.
Her sister helped her
change into a black dress from her bridal gown.
MYSTERY
His estranged wife came to collect his body. He fell from
the cliff
when clicking the
first rays of the sun. The forensic report was on the
table when the
policeman looked at her suspiciously. A deal was
struck to divide the
property into two. Her hair strands were
Love: pain is the least required emotion close to love...this made me cringe a bit
ReplyDeleteMystery: Very interesting...money is the root of all evil!
Good ones, Kalpana...I need to start racking my mind too :)
At times love and pain go together. and money is mysterious and the root cause of all evil and at the same time keeps many relationships intact.
DeleteSad and intriguing. Well done!
ReplyDeleteRight Debbie one post is sad as the bride is a widow on her wedding day and the second intrigues with her wicked behaviour.
DeleteOh my...wasn't she wicked? Nice, Kalpana.
ReplyDeleteShe is wicked and I had to shock my readers.
DeleteOMG!! She did it!! How devilish! Good one!
ReplyDeleteYes Shilpa, I had to make her devilish. Often women are at the receiving end . but this time there is a turn of 180 degrees.Shocking isn't it?
DeleteGosh! She's cruel :(
ReplyDeleteYes she is cruel and mean too.
DeleteYou have described it beautifully Kalpana!
ReplyDeleteLoved it! :)
Thank you, Pixie.
DeleteBeauty ..you have two faces!!! Lovely post
ReplyDeleteThanks you Shiva 1.
DeleteWow! Your love story was so fresh!! Wonderful writing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the appreciation fuschiaoutbursts.
DeleteI love the depth in your writings...I get inspired by them...
ReplyDeleteI am happy by your praise shellymona.
DeleteWOW, both of these are amazing!!! Loved them. Not quite sure which I liked best. Both!!
ReplyDeleteKathy
http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
Kathy it is difficult to choose one as both are of extreme emotions : love and betrayal.
DeleteNice take on the prompt! It's difficult to conclude a story in just 55 words. I've tried this for the first time!:)
ReplyDeleteIt is difficult to conclude a story n just 55 words but the beauty lies in making a try and achieving it.
DeleteVery well done, Kalpana! I like your morbid take on the prompt! Works perfectly. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWow. Thank you Kalpana. I love your morbid take on the prompt. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteQuite some mystery. Loved the dark theme for 55 fiction.. :)
ReplyDelete- Vaisakh
Thanks for appreciation, the museumpiece. WANTED TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
DeleteOh My.. My heart skipped from one emotion to the other..U surprise me, as always Kalpana :D
ReplyDeleteAnd this time it is a dark surprise, Dear Dee.
DeleteAwesome.....Kalpana you are a pool house of talent yaar....:)
ReplyDeleteVery well crafted :)
Kalpana, this was very well written. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteIshithaa
Kalpana this was really beautiful...loved both of it ... :)
ReplyDeleteBoth the stories were out of the world good really. My favourite one was mystery, it had such a great impact to read hair were entangled in his fingers!
ReplyDeleteRicha
Beautifully painful at the loss of a loved one.
ReplyDeleteCheerz
Vishal
Beautifully painful at the loss of a loved one.
ReplyDeleteCheerz
Vishal
(www.vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com)