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Be mine he pleaded.
I must leave, she said, find me and I am yours.
Where shall I look?
I'll be where the sky meets the earth.
And then she disappeared.
He roamed the earth, climbing the highest mountains and descending to deepest valleys.
Through arid deserts and snow covered wonderlands.
The sirens of the seas sang to him but he remained oblivious to their music.
Years rolled into decades to centuries but his quest never ended.
I am here, she whispers, right next to you.
If you could stop and look my love, you will find I never left.
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Written for Friday Fictioneers. Word Count : 100
Back again this week after missing out on last week's prompt. Still not sure if 'Pursuit of Happiness' or 'Chasing Chimeras' makes a better title. But does it work? I guess your comments will let me know.
Edit: I guess we can be looking for happiness in different places all our lives when in fact it is right there next to us all long.
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I'd love read what you think about this post...
If she's a Chimera, maybe best he never finds her...
ReplyDeleteAnd why do they do that? The games people and beasts play!
He is chasing a dream not realising that it is next to him all along. Thank reading and commenting Dale.
DeleteShe's a tricksy little thing
ReplyDeleteShe is indeed! Thanks for reading Neil.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteAt least he had an interesting life of travel. ;) Nicely written in any event. Glad to see you here.
Shalom,
Rochelle
He was single minded in his pursuit. Thanks for your comments Rochelle, happy to be back.
DeleteMakes me wonder if it was all a ploy to educate him.
ReplyDeleteOr maybe she's just flighty!
Thanks CE. If only he had listened more closely he might have learnt something.
DeleteShe best be worth it, that's a lot of effort to go to ;-)
ReplyDeleteTo him she definitely is. Thanks for reading Iain.
DeleteI really enjoyed the flow of the story. It was very poetic.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda I am really glad you liked it.
DeleteEnjoyed this poetic quest, Subroto! This is one of those "the journey is everything" deals.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Dora you've got it, I am so glad you liked it.
DeleteIn his quest to find her let's hope he's learning along the way.
ReplyDeleteInteresting take on the prompt. Be Safe �� … Isadora ��
Let's hope he grows from these journeys. Thanks for reading and commenting Isadora.
DeleteI hope there was joy in the journey for him. Otherwise he's wasted a lot of energy and years.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda, for some the thrill is in the chase.
DeleteShe certainly gave him the runaround! Beautifully written Subroto.
ReplyDeleteMy story!
Maybe he prefers the chase. Thanks for commenting Keith.
DeleteBeautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThank you I am glad you liked it.
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