Echoes
Standing on this bridge in the warm summer breeze, your scent surrounds me. I imagine you taking my hand, placing a kiss upon it, calling me by a beloved pet name; so genuine, so sweet. As I lean against this outdated gas lamp, I look up at the sky; a deep sapphire blue dotted with gleaming diamonds. Again, you invade my thoughts. Your beautiful face turned upwards to gaze at the stars, the intense glimmer of the night sky reflected in your eyes. The sparkle of your joy bewitches even the heavens above. I close my eyes, wrapping my soul in your love much as the breeze wraps my fluttering hair about my shoulders. The ghost of a smile steals across my face as I step away from the post. Your melodious laughter echoes in my ears as the rope draws taught.
© Copyright 2013 Nina D’Arcangela. All Rights Reserved.
Coffin Hop Goodies!
How do you get them? Comment on my Coffin Hop 2013 posts on this blog – I’m posting something new each day, so keep coming back for more chances to win. When will they be announced? When the hop ends (after October 31st). What are they going to be? A surprise! I like surprises, don’t you? ;}
Don’t forget to visit my other two blogs that are participating:
Spreading the Writer’s Word
The Road to Nowhere…
and the Sirens Call Publications blog:
The Sirens Song
plus the blog for the writing group I belong to:
Pen of the Damned
and all the other amazing hoppers on the Coffin Hop list!
Nina D'Arcangela
Sotet Angyal 
October 24th, 2013 at 3:57 am
Ooh… Very chilling!
Great post Nina!
Thrilled to be hopping with you in the CoffinHop again!
Happy Hopping!
– KimK
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October 24th, 2013 at 11:03 am
Thank you Kim! Just starting to make my rounds now. Happy Hopping!!
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October 24th, 2013 at 7:55 am
That last line left chills, wicked piece.
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October 24th, 2013 at 11:04 am
Ahhh, then the piece did exactly what it was meant to. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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October 24th, 2013 at 8:06 am
What a great event! Will look forward to reading more!
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October 24th, 2013 at 11:35 am
Hi Paul! Coffin Hop is a ton of fun – enjoy yourself hopping around! 🙂
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October 24th, 2013 at 4:38 pm
Thank you!
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October 24th, 2013 at 8:14 am
So glad to read some new work. I’ve missed your voice! And I’m so impressed with your ability to crank out a story a day. Wow! Look forward to the rest…
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October 24th, 2013 at 11:35 am
Hi Jaimie! I don’t get a lot of time to write these days, thus the dry desert bed that used to be my writing oasis. I pop up from time to time. I hope you enjoy the Coffin Hop pieces, a fair number of them are not quite the same voice as this one… (please don’t take your luv away… lol) 😉
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October 24th, 2013 at 10:02 am
Love love love love love love love this…I mean, in a wicked, diabolical way of course, Nina 😉 lol
What a beautiful slice from your mind! :}
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October 24th, 2013 at 11:39 am
Ha! You just love that false sense of calm serenity I offer the reader just before I yank the carpet, or bridge in this case, out from under their feet. Is it slightly depraved? Judge not – simply slather on the adoration. LOL
Thank you Joe, genuinely. You are always a strong supporter of my writing, and it’s greatly appreciated! :}
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October 24th, 2013 at 3:07 pm
Loverly, my friend! But then again, what else would I expect from you? go girl go!
Blaze
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October 25th, 2013 at 9:45 pm
Thank you, darlin’! You flatter so well! 🙂
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October 26th, 2013 at 1:03 pm
Always glad to sing your praises, Nina.
Blaze
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October 24th, 2013 at 4:03 pm
A haunting story.
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October 25th, 2013 at 9:46 pm
Truly. This is my preferred style of writing. Thank you.
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October 24th, 2013 at 4:18 pm
Great story! That last line was unexpected! but makes the whole story that much better.
You are a very busy woman, I didn’t realize you were involved in so much. Now I feel unproductive. 😀
I’ll be back for tomorrow’s glimpse into the coffin.
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October 25th, 2013 at 9:48 pm
Thank you, Mari!! I’m glad you enjoyed it. And there was no possible way it was going to have a sparkly eyed ending… ;}
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October 24th, 2013 at 5:24 pm
Lovely absolutely lovely
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October 25th, 2013 at 9:49 pm
Thank you, Sue! The first piece I sit down and write is always the most emotive.
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October 24th, 2013 at 6:37 pm
I feel privilaged to have read that. Please tell me there’s more?
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October 25th, 2013 at 9:50 pm
That’s all… she’s gone now. But there will be other tales of misdeeds and dread! Thank you very much, Lori, what a wonderful compliment to receive.
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October 24th, 2013 at 9:38 pm
Making my way around. Thanks for hopping by!
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October 25th, 2013 at 9:51 pm
And you for hopping here as well! Thanks 🙂
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October 24th, 2013 at 11:17 pm
Very descriptive. If I close my eyes I can picture everything you’ve written.
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October 25th, 2013 at 9:52 pm
Then I’ve written it exactly as I should. Thank you, Jeanette!
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October 25th, 2013 at 12:00 am
Awesome!
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October 25th, 2013 at 9:52 pm
Spanks!! 😀
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October 28th, 2013 at 2:32 pm
When I CH-CH-CH, I always AH-AH-AH! Sorry had to drop a little humour in here to give my heart the chance to stop pounding!
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October 28th, 2013 at 10:09 pm
Ta-heee! I’m always up for a little humor or horror – bring it on. (Just not onto the bridge!)
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