
There are his shoes. So where is he?
I ponder as I tie the laces, tighter than necessary.
But I should not wonder where he would be.
Gone on to where shoes are not needed – my tears come easy.
This is his riding jacket. So where is he?
I think as I put it on, though the weather deems it unnecessary.
But where he rides, of weather he need not worry.
For where he rides, the weather will be perfect – my hands are shaky.
These are his keys. So where is he?
I think as I pick them up from the bowl for the key
He used to argue that bikes have souls too, you see.
Yet his ride is here, but the rider is me.
That is his picture on the wall and there is he.
And that will remain as his best memory:
Standing on the podium with a face of glee
and I walk as if in a trance, alone with his family.
And it was the hospital that held his last memory
for me, crying out for a friend I was losing rapidly.
Flash Fiction For The Purposeful Practitioner: Week #27 – 2016 – 184 words.
Sentence to be used in story: “There’s his shoes. So where is …”
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Nice poem. I loved the construction and rhythm
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Thank you. Glad you loved it.
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A really beautiful, but sad poem. Well written..
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Thank you 🙂 glad the emotions got through
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A very beautiful and emotional piece of poetry
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Thank you for reading and enjoying it 🙂
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Aaand this. Ahh, all the feels.
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Glad you feel it 🙂
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You never fail to mesmerize ppl with your choice of words Karthik! A melancholic strain
with simple yet strong words! Kudos
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Thanks Ash :)) for reading and commenting ((:
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you have a skill of using the right words precisely making them look artsy. great work!
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Thank you for these kind words buddy. You’re making my day :’)
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my words are honest 🙂 and my pleasure!
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Beautiful work, it is masterfully constructed and packed with emotion. Wonderful!
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Thank you so much 🙂 for reading and reaching out
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Very nice, I agree, the way it is all pieced together is artfully done. Nice work.
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Thank you for reading through 🙂 Glad you like it.
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