Written for Melissa from Mom With a Blog, who welcomes us to Monday Prosery at dVerse.
Melissa says: I am taking lines from Poe’s “Sleeper”, which may
be read in its entirety here. Your lines are as follows:
I pray to God that she may lie
Forever with unopened eye
If you’re new, here is how to join us:
- Write a piece of Prosery of up to or exactly 144 words, including the given
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Black was the night, satin white the moonlight, and psychedelic, like the color
of dreams, is how Graciela thought of the dim glare of the lamp through the trees.
In Heaven-like utopia walking on jellied legs, she staggered ungracefully out of
the unfamiliar forest.
Bewildered and tired she followed the light and arrived at the park where her
wobbly legs led her to a bench.
“I pray to God that she may lie forever–with unopened eye,” she slurred out loud.
“need t’ sleep,” she implored, panting, “but light’s too bright.”
Her body, slow as a sloth settled on the bench. Gnarly fingers untied the scarf from
her jeans straps while tears streamed down her cheeks.
Benumbed she tied the scarf around her wet eyes as gurgling noises emitted from
her throat, and laboriously stretched her body on the bench and fell asleep.
A modified excerpt written in 2018 and exposed today June 5th, 2024 for dVerse
Poets Pub’s Prosery: 144 words. © selma. Thanks, Melissa.
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Lovely share!!
Thanks for saying Dawn.
After reading others’ posts I’m afraid mine doesn’t have the horror factor.
Though knowing what I know of the story, it’s horrifying.
Thanks for the encouragement.
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Beautiful post. Good job, Selma.
You’re kind for saying Bridget. Thanks dearly.
Beautiful 😊
Happy to hear you say that Diana. Thanks so much.
HI Selma, I don’t know whether to feel sorry for this woman or not. Nicely done.
Feel sorry for her, Robbie. She just escaped from her kidnappers wearing an oversized shirt from one of the guys. Had big chest pockets she filled with berries. But there was more in there. And now she’s tripping. Thanks for reading.
Poor woman 🫣
I feel so too. 🤗
Very touching Selma
Glad you feel that way, dear Sadje. 144 words doesn’t give room for more details. Thanks. For reading.
That is indeed true but you did it so well.
It sounds like Graciela isn’t having the best night.😱
Graciela isn’t having a good episode. She’s my “Mary Sue” in my unpublished novel attempt. It might never see the light of day. Thanks. It’s my first time following your prompt on dVerse. Xoxo
Great atmosphere. (K)
I’m glad you found it so, dear K. Happy you read.
Very sad!
Very sad, Merril. So happy you read. Blessings
You’re welcome, Selma.
This is a chilling excerpts.. sounds like she has been drugged.
Yes she has. Thanks for pointing it out. I appreciate you reading.
For me there’s a subtle sinister tone, Bjorn has already noted the drugging, but now she’s vulnerable, tired, distressed, a strong tension, such a great read Selma.
Oh my, P. Thanks for seeing between the lines like that. Yes, poor woman, distressing. Thanks for this lovely comment. Have a great week.
My pleasure Selma – you too!
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