When I read the prompt ," I really tried not to laugh" it made me think of all those different types of laughter that you can have. A good belly laugh with a mate, a stifled giggle when you should be terribly serious, a nervous laugh when things are not going to plan, a wry laugh at yourself for not seeing what was going on, laughing til you cry... the list goes on and on.
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Life, love and laughter
I really tried not to laugh:
When I opened the exam paper
to see I couldn't answer any questions,
When I failed my driving test
for the third time :/
When my friends told me it wouldn't last;
and when it didn't.
When I looked in the mirror
to see the woman I had become.
BUT...
I really DID laugh:
When I had the strength to walk away
and never look back,
When my precious son smiled at me
and melted my heart.
When I met the love of my life
who gave me wings.
When I look in the mirror
and see the woman I have become.
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Thank you for reading .
That's lovely and a great take on the prompt. Well done. Hope your neck gets better soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you. :)
DeleteLove it. Made me feel quite emotional. A really great piece, baring your feelings. Fantastic, Anna.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lynda; as soon as I saw the prompt I thought of doing it this way...
DeleteReally lovely take on the prompt! And I really liked the way you flipped it!
ReplyDeleteThank you; I didn't want to be too morose hence the flip side :) Sometimes, life sucks. Sometimes it is FAB ;)
DeleteDeep, but not depressing (as the deep ones so often are). Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Optimism all the way :-)
DeleteI really agree with above statements, this "list" was really a way to drive a story forward.
ReplyDeleteThank you :-)
DeleteOne heck of a woman!
ReplyDeleteLife is a story waiting to be told...
DeleteThank you for reading and commenting.
Fantastic as always Anna. I really liked the repeated line - a great reminder that attitude is everything.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Always a glass half full type of gal...
DeleteBoy is this depressing. Such a simple approach done so well. I usually struggle over these 100 word challenges and you make it seem so effortless. OK, I'll admit I liked it. Even enjoyed it. But that's as far as I go.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it
DeleteNow this is life! Me likey :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes indeed.
DeleteThanks for reading. Glad you liked ;)
What a great take on the prompt, enjoyed it x
ReplyDeleteThank you, not seen one of yours for a while..will check out ..
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