RANDOM THOUGHTS by Trish

… not necessarily sane

Friday Fictioneers – Splashback

Posted on 29/07/2020 by trishsplace

dolphin_01

Photo prompt @ Jean L Hays

I watch the sun catcher, as memories rush me.
In that garden, kids play tag.
Drinks in hand, Mum chats with friends.
Glasses clink. Laughter explodes. Delight screams.
Nose twitching, I even smell, barbeque and beer.
It’s all fun and games.
Unless it isn’t.
Darkness bleeds through memory. Joy dims as delight turns sinister.
I turn into the house; splashback tiles catch the movement.
Reflect the blue glass, as they did every time he touched me.
While others laugh and play. I am silent. Passive.
I dream of swimming with dolphins.
And resurface, all smiles. Hot dog in hand.

Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a story in response to a photo prompt – in 100 words or less. You can find other stories here.

24 thoughts on “Friday Fictioneers – Splashback”

granonine on 31/07/2020 at 12:25 pm said:

The sadness here grips one by the throat. Very well written.

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- trishsplace on 03/08/2020 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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Bill on 31/07/2020 at 5:38 am said:

Powerful, indeed. And well crafted within limited constraints. A great read, Trish.

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- trishsplace on 03/08/2020 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks Bill. Appreciated.
  
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  - Bill on 03/08/2020 at 6:07 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome, Trish.
    
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doodletllc on 31/07/2020 at 2:06 am said:

Wonderfully powerful with so few words.

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- trishsplace on 03/08/2020 at 12:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks for reading!
  
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Keith's Ramblings on 30/07/2020 at 7:21 pm said:

A poignant piece indeed and a story too many could relate to.

Here’s mine!

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justjoyfulness on 30/07/2020 at 5:31 pm said:

So powerful and graphically told in subtle ways. Very well-done!

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msjadeli on 30/07/2020 at 5:33 am said:

Trish, it has the ring of truth and validates the experience many have gone through. Very well-told in 100 words.

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- trishsplace on 30/07/2020 at 7:48 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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  - msjadeli on 30/07/2020 at 9:49 am said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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Sandra on 30/07/2020 at 1:44 am said:

Very graphical representation of a childhood experience. Well done.

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- trishsplace on 30/07/2020 at 7:47 am said:
  
  Thanks Sandra
  
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rochellewisoff on 30/07/2020 at 1:24 am said:

Dear Trish,

Powerful and multi-layered story. So much packed in 100 words. Brava!

Shalom,

Rochelle

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- trishsplace on 30/07/2020 at 7:46 am said:
  
  Thanks Rochelle. Continuing to grow x
  
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Gabriella on 30/07/2020 at 1:15 am said:

This is excellent, Trish. I hope that whoever ‘he’ was he is now out of the picture.

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- trishsplace on 30/07/2020 at 7:45 am said:
  
  Thanks Gabriella
  
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neilmacdon on 30/07/2020 at 12:36 am said:

Beautifiully done, Trish. Light and shade

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- trishsplace on 30/07/2020 at 7:44 am said:
  
  Thanks Neil
  
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ceayr on 30/07/2020 at 12:00 am said:

Phew…
Powerful write, Trish, and very, very, good.

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- trishsplace on 30/07/2020 at 7:44 am said:
  
  Appreciate it.
  
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Iain Kelly on 29/07/2020 at 11:55 pm said:

Darkness underneath that image of a summer day of family fun. Very good Trish.

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- trishsplace on 30/07/2020 at 7:43 am said:
  
  Thanks Iain
  
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