Cool night air flows freely through the open window. Darkness closes in. She rolls over and tries to get comfortable but the pains jab at her. Vicious reminders of her failure. Mocking reminders of her stupidity.
He looked so shaken, his skin pale and his eyes sunken within the dark circles of worry and sleeplessness. She gazed at him through the glass, her face blank of emotion but her mind screaming obscenities.
A cry shakes her from the sleep her body desperately craves. There is hunger in that cry. Hunger for food but also hunger for her daddy’s missing touch.
This post is part of Velvet Verbosity’s 100 Word Challenge. This week the prompt was Starved.
This is also a continuation from my 100 Words post last week
This post was love-linked over at freefringes lovelink #8
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I too was confused at first, but then I remembered your last entry. I’m now wondering how old she is.
It’s amazing how you can say so much so well with so few words.
So sad, but powerful writing that drew me right in.
had to go back and re-read last week’s to bring myself back up to speed – this is a great continuation of the story. Lots of power in those words!
A lot of power for so few words.
Very well-written. You’re leading lovelinks #8 so far!
It’s amazing how much more a child will excel if nourished with love… great write!
Such raw emotion. This really grips you.
Wow…just wow! Great job!
Captivating words!
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