PHOTO PROMPT © Marie Gail Stratford
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers.
Thief
This country girl’s been waiting on a Chicago corner for a windy hour, ignoring creepy words and gestures.
All I want is home and central heating.
“We’re gonna make it big in Chi-town,” you said.
I hug my guitar instead of you.
You’re late. Again. I’m hungry. Again.
Finding a sheltered corner, I strap on my guitar and sing home songs, which don’t fit the hustle, but folks stop, listen, slip some bills or change in my cup.
I play until my numb fingers can’t pluck steel.
You appear, grin, reach for my cup.
Not this time.
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Sascha Darlington
11/13/2017
That’s gritty and true, Sascha
Thank you, Neil.
Good for her – time to dump him!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Another big city dream fades – but maybe she will get a 2nd shot if she ditches him!
I think you may be right. Thanks, Iain.
Beautifully done, as always.
May her dream of a home with central heating, come true, soon.
Thank you, Moon. I hope it does too.
Dear Sascha,
Simply put, I love this story. A lot is layered between the lines. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you so much, Rochelle!
Quite right- Whack him.
Thanks, James. I did have a couple of leftover words and gave it a thought.