Copyright-Sandra Crook
A cellist sits across the street from a bike sculpture. His cotton shirt and skin are drenched with sweat. He caresses the bow across the strings of his battered instrument. Belly held like that of his beloved. What emits from the instrument is a haunting refrain. One fraught with an ache so deep even the bystanders feel it. In the heat, they are enraptured and transported to an orchestra hall. Somehow, the summer air turns cool from imagined air conditioning, and the acoustics are absolute. They are spell-bound until the final note is played. Applause erupts and the musician beams.
100 words (Genre: general fiction (Narrative? Hell I don’t know!))
Thank you Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for carrying on the tradition of Friday Fictioneers. You have been a considerable help to me and I’m honored to know you. Remember, I take kudos and criticism. Bring it on.
Happy weekend. Mwah!
Very beautiful! Of course, I expected no less from you.
Scott
Thank you my sweet. Thank you.
Very poetic.
That’s what I was going for honey. Thanks.
Amazing. So little between dreams and reality. So little yet so much!
Thanks my sweet reader Thanks…
Dear Renee,
You made me hear the music. Strings are my favorite. A good violinist or cellist can bring me to tears. Lovely writing, my dear.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you my friend. I did my best. I do love a good string piece. Glad you liked it. I need to take a writing class.
I really enjoy your words.
With the help of a thesaurus the story came out.
Seems right to me. Nice.
Thanks my sweet.
Hey, why aren’t you participating in the April A to Z challenge? You’re a writing fiend, I figured you’d be doing it for sure. Lovely short, by the way!
Because I knew nothing about it. Tell me how I find out more. I’ll be glad to participate. 🙂
I do enjoy a recital, Renee; and that feeling of being transported to a higher refrain is wonderful… A most lovely reminder….
Glad you liked it Carolyn. Thank you.
Wonderful descriptive writing, very atmospheric and shows the connection between passion, love, desire, melody and beauty.
Glad you liked it my sweet.
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Thanks my dear. I’m going to do a nomination post tonight.
A peaceful story.
Thanks my dear.
Shifting gears to focus on the cellist. Lovely.
Glad you liked it.
That was a hauntingly beautiful scene. Wonderfully well-crafted.
Thank you so much. 🙂
My heart melts every time I open your blog and see my favorite lilacs…then the eye goes to the swan hearts and I melt again. Finally, I read your lovely, enchanting poetry and music of the cellist and I swoon. What more can I say?
Honey, thank you so very much for all of the kind words. I’m glad you liked the story and the theme of my blog. Isn’t The Swan great too? So glad you commented. Mwah!
Beautiful story & ravishing picture!
Thank you so much my dear.
I have nominated you for an award
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Thanks my dear. I’m working on my acceptance as we speak. ❤
okay thank my dear
how are you darling
seem to be busy lately
as your book is a favorite on Ether books
Thank you. I’m good honey. Busy. Kind of forgotten whom I write for. It’s all coming back to me now. I write for me. Kisses and love my friend. Hope all is well with you.
thanks my dear