Time for another entry in Friday Fictioneers challenge, courtesy of Rochelle Wissof-Fields. If you want to give it a try, check the info on her blog. 100 words more or less, inspired by a photo, here we go….
Copyright – Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
“I am right behind you.” she said. Where once she stood, now there is only a patch of dry blood. I still can’t shake this buzzing in my ears. The doctor assures me it is temporary, caused by a grenade blast. It’s surreal standing in this intact room, when only few steps from here one life was erased.
Once we were kids playing in the same band, dreaming big dreams. Once we were best friends.
Today she is a casualty of war…And I am a stranger in my own life.
A new flag is raised above the city ruins. Nothing lasts forever.
I love Tears for Fears version, but this one suited my story more.
Snow's Fissures and Fractures 
Dear Loré,
A novel in a hundred words. Nicely done right down to the ringing in her ears.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for both your words and the photo. I looked it and went away, came back, looked at it more carefuly and spotted Tears for Fears record…the rest just followed.
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Life is filled with collaterals. The immense damages cause in the game of power needs to find its personal angle, and lost dreams is one of the best of them.
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So true.
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I guess I’m not the only one who spotted “Songs from the Big Chair” sitting there.
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I saw it…and ignored it 🙂
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It’s amazing how a photo inspires so many stories and thoughts! Powerful Snow (Lore)!! ( I just found your name!! arghh forgive!) In the light ( and darkness) of today’s world !!
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I don’t mind Snow, over the years it became sort of a nickname. And thnak you for your kind words.
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Lovely piece.
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Thank you.
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Dear Snow or Lore, Great story with a lot of emotional attachments. The song is perfect and she has a good voice. Really interesting too. Nan 🙂
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Thank you, Nan. Glad you liked both.
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A sad story. I like how you’ve filled in so much background story with just a few key phrases.
Marg
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Thank you, Marg. Much appreciated.
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truthful writing , wonderful
The Performer
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Thank you.
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Lots of good things in there, Lore. Remarkable!
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Thank you so much.
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War, the greater robber of dreams. An excellently crafted story.
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Unfortunately, I was inspired by Kobane.
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Powerful hundred words. I felt that.
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Thank you, glad my words found their way to your heart.
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A very topical piece. So many people’s lives are changed in an instant by the constant fighting around the world. Evocative and powerful.
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Thank you for your kind words. I fear this would be a topical piece across millenia.
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I did not think of tragedy when I first saw this picture. You describe it well.
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Thank you. It is always good to see so many different approaches to a single photo.
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Very moving, I want to read more about them !! v
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Thank you.
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I really liked your story — just read it, and loved the volumes within it.
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Thank you, I am glad you liked it.
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One moment they’re here, the next gone. How tragic, especially when it’s someone so close. You captured it well.
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True, life gone in a blink of an eye. Thank you for your kind words.
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