Month: February 2020

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#writephoto: Memory

Written for Sue Vincent’s Write Photo: https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/3193846/posts/2604421534

He knew if was here. If only he had drawn himself some sort of map! He didn’t think he would forget so easily.
It had been only two short years when they came to The Rocks. This was one of the well-known tourist spots, only out-of-towners don’t know the story behind the rocks.
Now, he would have to search, looking for some clue as to where he buried the box. He thought he had buried it under the “chin” of the rock’s face. Unfortunately, there was no evidence of ever being disturbed and he hated to be the first one to disturb this area.
If he found the box he would be able to go home, but if he didn’t he would die searching.

Headline: Man found at The Rocks, clutching wooden box. Death to be determined.

©2020 CBialczak

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Love on the Beach: Haibun

Written for http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/

The warmth of the sun lingers on the sand, providing a comfortable bed upon which they lay. Their bodies intertwine, searching for the feeling of comfort and love, finding warm skin and the grit of sand. Having the beach to themselves was like having their own world, with all of the beauty surrounding them; waves lapping at the shore, seagulls touching down for scraps of food, the sun setting slowly at the horizon.

My love for you flows
Like the tide of the deep blue
Ocean peacefulness.

©2020 CBialczak

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Before the Show – The Sunday Muse #97

Before the Show

She sat, the fingertips of her right hand stroking the ivory keys, her left hand massaging the knot that had formed in her neck. This concert was it, the one that would make or break her musical future, and she didn’t want to lose it. The stage remained dark and the seats were all empty, but she imagined they were all there, waiting for her to play, watching her knead the muscles in her neck. She had to remain strong, or at least look strong, if she wanted to succeed. No one found success during moments of self-pity and tears.  

The soft shuffle of gentle steps was the only sound now, coming from behind her, from behind the stage’s heavy curtains. She knew it was him, her lover, her support, her lifeline. He would reach her soon and would offer her words of encouragement and love. He was her secret hero; his strength was hers too.  

Stepping slowing towards the piano bench, he rubbed his hands to ensure their warmth. He knew she needed him. He loved that she needed him, it gave him purpose. Gently he placed his hands on her shoulders. He could feel the tension in her muscles and began to knead her shoulders, trying to loosen the stress and strain.  

She began to melt under his warm touch. He passed his strength through his fingertips into her soul. She knew she would be okay; she knew she would hold onto his strength for both.  

©2020 CBialczak

Written for: http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

Blog Random Writings The Sunday Whirl: Weekly Wordles

Time for Parole – Sunday Whirl: Wordle 445

Time for Parole

It wasn’t until yesterday that I thought about my brother. He had been in jail for the past eight years and no matter how many times he called to ask for a visit or for money, I couldn’t forget that he was a storyteller, someone who could not be trusted, someone who found excuses for all of the wrongs he has made. No matter how I have tried to separate my life from his, his mistakes continue to affect me like invasive parasites, like tendrils of a weed wanting to ruin a perfect lawn.  

So now I sit and read my letter, telling me that his time for parole was coming. I know I must be courageous and hold onto my values, not his. The heat I feel in my gut is the fear of what is to come. If he is to get out of jail, what chain of events is going to lead him to my door again?  

For today I will savor my drama-free life, loving the wee things that make me so happy, the first buds of spring, the chirping of the birds, and the smell of the spring rain. I will ignore that sly fox that is about to emerge from his den and enjoy my bit of freedom.  

©2020 CBialczak

Written for Sunday Whirl: https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2020/02/29/wordle-445/

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First Line Friday

For: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/02/28/first-line-friday-february-28th-2019/#like-19615

Everyone breathed easier at the first signs of spring.

Everyone breathed easier at the first signs of spring. It was finally a time where oil didn’t seem so necessary and walking instead of taking a taxi was possible. For those in the New York suburb, life wasn’t the suburbia people talk about. Their home was only an extension of the ghetto and their lack of resources only reinforced that.
When the weather finally warmed enough that the pipes couldn’t freeze anymore and when standing outside was no longer a danger, we knew it was finally the time of year where a penny would go further than the bills piling up on the counter. We could now bank on the idea that walking was not only good exercise, it was a way to save money. When it comes to $25 for a taxi or $25 for a stop at the market, walking seemed perfectly acceptable.
Spring was a time of rebirth and we knew that it was the time to start rebuilding and getting ready for the next winter. It took that long, but it was worth it. New York was a beautiful state and although their suburb was not desirable to many, they called it home.

Christine Bialczak poetry Daily Writing Prompt One Word Challenge Poetry to enjoy Random Writings

Permanence: dVerse Pub

For: https://dversepoets.com/

What is permanent?

The sun rotates 
The stars glow 
Seeds grow 
Animals are born 
People die 
Food is eaten 
Things are thrown away 
 

Clouds float by 
Rain falls from the sky 
Trees get cut down 
Animals are prey 
People go from place to place 
A drink is only drunken once.  

Isn’t permanence the only thing that is permanent?  

©2020 CBialczak

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Poor Brody!

The poor baby was napping when I went to file a nail and I woke him up! Brody is content no moving!

Christine Bialczak poetry Fandango's One Word Challenge (FOWC) One Word Challenge Poetry to enjoy

Treatment: FOWC with Fandango

The Doctor

When you see the doctor  
 
He will prod and he’ll poke  
 
He’ll talk about treatment  
 
Did you hear how he spoke?  
 
He sounded sort of edgy  
 
Maybe a little bit mad  
 
He isn’t happy with you  
 
Or the options you’ve had.  
 
He thinks that he is better  
 
Than God and all his men  
 
You probably won’t go back  
 
He will diagnose you again. 

©2020 CBialczak

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Slice: A true story

It’s Six Sentence Story Thursday Link Up! https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2020/02/26/its-six-sentence-story-thursday-link-up-96/

When I was growing up my mother knew that the only way anyone was going to eat fruit was to have it already sliced and ready to eat. Each slice of watermelon, juicy and sweet. Each slice of cantaloupe melting in your mouth. If she did not slice it, the fruit would sit in the refrigerator until it rotted and had to be thrown out. So instead of wasting so much good food, she washed it and sliced it and everyone gobbled up every last bit of fruit. As a mother, I did the same thing and as you may have guessed, fruit disappears just as fast as I slice it.