The screaming, the screeching, the un-godly wailing that echoes down the hall – it’s deafening. Splashing hot coffee onto my shaking hand, I howl in pain, adding my minor wound to your egregious suffering. The scorching brown fluid beads upon my skin. The hours, they seem to never cease, passing by slower than time should allow. Will this night never end? Your breathing harsh and ragged, my fear beyond measure. Should there be this much blood? My expectation was of a few difficult moments, sweat dripping, faces smiling… but the screaming, the agony – no one told me of these things. If I had known, I would never have let him touch you. I would never have agreed to this – the price too high. Dragging myself through the hall, fighting the buffeting waves of fresh torment tearing from your body, I arrive at the room once more, just as the screaming ceases, just as the tears begin to flow, just as the wail erupts. A first breath taken, the beginning of what will forever be our new life.
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I’m doing the 2013 Blogging from A to Z Challenge! Pop back everyday but Sunday through the month of April for a new letter prompt to spawn my deranged ramblings! ;}
Nina D'Arcangela
Sotet Angyal 
April 2nd, 2013 at 3:03 am
Wow, that’s powerful. Such imagery.
Shannon at The Warrior Muse
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April 2nd, 2013 at 12:08 pm
Thank you Shannon! The imagery dragged me along with it. It pretty much wrote itself. 🙂
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April 2nd, 2013 at 5:54 am
Wow, this piece didn’t end up where I expected! What a great twist.
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April 2nd, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Yeah, I know – no dark ending… I’m trying to keep people alive, it’s not easy! LOL Thank you Karen!! 🙂
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April 2nd, 2013 at 9:11 am
You demonstrate the power of words so well. I cringe when I read your posts, but you draw me through each one with such strong imagery and pace.
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April 2nd, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Thank you Jerry! That’s very kind, and very flattering of you to say. I greatly appreciate it. Some of these pieces will be dark, or emotive, others will be crass, or even just silly. I hope they are all enjoyed equally! 🙂
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April 2nd, 2013 at 9:05 pm
Oh my! Your words were gripping. The ending was unexpected for me too.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I’ll be back to enjoy your next post!
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April 2nd, 2013 at 10:06 pm
I’m glad you enjoyed my post today! Tomorrow I’ll be posting two ‘C’ posts – the first mildly offensive, the second a soothing balm for the foul language of the first!
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April 3rd, 2013 at 8:35 am
Ah, the joy of child birth! Love your interpretation! It is horrific and ends with smiles and wails! I had to read it a second time to make sure it wasn’t a murder scene. LOL
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April 3rd, 2013 at 12:02 pm
Hi Jana! I’m glad you enjoyed my little ramble. I usually end up killing something off in the end of one of my pieces (even it its a metaphoric soul), so I enjoyed putting the little twist of life on the end of this one. I’m happy to know it was effective! 🙂
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April 4th, 2013 at 12:58 pm
Simply outstanding!!
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April 4th, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Thank you Joe! This little goodie sprinted the distance on its own, and I’m very happy with the end result. 🙂
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