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THE WASHOUT
By Neel Anil Panicker
She comes with the rains. The memories…of hers…of ours.
That’s when I am left with no choice but to step out and walk to the stand across the street.
There in the open, I expose myself to the elements, every pore of my being drenched in tears that stream down, forming little rivulets that get sucked into the dirty drains.
That’s when she comes___waltzing past the streaming street lights, her black curly at the edges hairs now an inflamed red, billowing into the windy skies.
I reach out to embrace her.
She walks past me__a bus stop full of memories.
©neelanilpanicker2016#fiction#shortstory#100words
Written for
https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/30-december-2016/
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Dear Neel,
There’s so much feeling and longing in this piece. I love bus stop full of memories.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I am so very happy that you read and appreciated my story. Life can indeed be very painful. Thanks for your wonderful words in appreciation. Have a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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Yes, i am glad it came through the pain and the anguish. Thanks so much Rochelle for the appreciation.
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This is a poetic text of that longing when something is really lost.
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Thank you so much Bjorn for your incisive remarks. They do mean a lot to me. It shows not just a clear analysis of the piece but also the inspires me to writer better. Have a wonderful Happy New Year.
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Thank you Bjorn for the appreciation.
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Touching and sad.
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Yes Clare, touching it was and very sad too. Thank you for your appreciation.
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Yes Clare. Thanks for the appreciation.
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A bus stop full of memories. What a spectacular end to a very touching piece of work.
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Yes that was a bus load of memories. Thanks Alicia for your lovely comments.
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Thank you a lot Alicia.
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The emotion really came through, Neel. Well done.
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Yes, there was a lot of pain in that.Thanks for the appreciation Russell.
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Thanks Russell for the appreciation.
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i find the title very appropriate for the story. sometimes, giving a title to a story can be very challenging.
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I do agree. This one just trickled out. Thanks Plaridel for the appreciation.
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A lot of heartache in 100 words. Well done.
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Thank you a lot, Sandra
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Grief is a strange thing and the memories can come in a bus load or in a faint whisper.
Lovely prose,
Tracey
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Yes, grief is very taxing. Thanks Tracey.
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I love this short piece, Neel. You do it well.
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Thank you Jane for your appreciation.
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My pleasure, Neel 🙂
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A challenging piece, full of sad emotion. I find people waiting at bus stops interesting, and have penned quite a few stories from my observations. You have encouraged me to consider bus stops again as a subject to write about. Thank you. Mike
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Yes, there is a lot one can observe of people standing around bus stops. Thanks for the appreciation. I am glad it once again revived your muse around bus stops.
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Bus stop full of memories… a poignant tale indeed… so much emotion in this short piece
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Some stops are just so full of memories. Thanks Dale for your appreciation of my piece.
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