(image from Pinterest)
She rested her head against the bark of the tree. How many times had she been here before? She traced the hearts on the tree with her fingers, as her own heart was breaking inside of her. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be. She used to have a heart full of joy when she came to this tree, but things now have changed.
Her chest was tight, was she breathing, for she didn’t feel alive. Her love was gone, and she was left behind.
Oh, the precious memories that were embedded in her heart. Memories of happy days when the sun was shining and they felt as if nothing could stop them. They lied flat on their backs watching the clouds in the azure blue sky. Feeling carefree and imagining what all they could see in the sky and where their dreams would carry them.
Times of sitting under the tree with his arm around her shoulder drawing her close as he recited poetry. Poetry that stirred her heart with feelings she had never known existed. Words he had written that were only meant for her and ones that set her heart aflame.
Times when the day would get away from them and darkness would fall. The night sounds of the woods would come alive while she laid her head in his lap feeling so contented. Feeling as if time had stopped for just them while they gazed at the shining stars.
“Make a wish upon a star!” he would say as he smiled down at her.
Once more she laid her head against the tree with her love’s words echoing through her mind.
She thought of how there was only one wish that she wanted. Only one wish that would make her heart soar with joy. Sighing, she wistfully traced the hearts with her finger and then slouched down to the ground with her back against the tree. The night would fall, and like so many nights before, she would once again make her wish upon a shooting star.
A touching story to accompany a forlorn image. What is it lately with hearts and trees? 😊 Nicley done, Joy.
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Thank you very much Jo! I really had no idea what I was going to write about and then I saw this image and the story just came. 🙂
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Okay, my guess is she’s wishing she hadn’t told him about her other boyfriend, which then led to him break up with her. And she’s wishing she hadn’t told her other boyfriend about the breakup, which led him to also break up with her. Sometimes it’s just best to keep a secret.
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LOL! Sounds like she really did get herself into a big mess!
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Around here we call those “holes”.
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Oooh really?? What are “holes”? Not sure I can identify with that! 🙂
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There’s beauty in her sadness. One that sets her apart from the stars. She shines beautiful and bright in your story. So love this
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Awh, thanks sweet Gina! ❤
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This is beautiful and full of emotion. I can very much feel her grief and lonileness. A longing for what was. At first I thought he broke her heart. Then I thought he died. But at the end I got the feeling that he was lost. Alive but unable to come home. Maybe wounded in battle or ill. Perhaps, stuck somewhere. But she has no idea where he is, and that I think hurts more than if he had ‘spurned’ her or been dead; she doesn’t know he’s safe or anything. Beautiful picture choice.
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Love your thoughts Mandi, you pretty much summed up what I was thinking when I wrote it! 🙂
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Awe thanks 🙂
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You are welcome my dear!
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Hugs 🤗
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I thought maybe he couldn’t marry her because he was poor, so he left to make his fortune. Maybe we’ll find out in a sequel sometime 🙂
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Hmmm … 🙂
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That’s a good idea too.
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This is heart-wrenching but so beautifully penned! I love the imagery. ❤️
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Thanks Winnie! Glad you loved the image too! I spied that image and just couldn’t let it go, I knew I had to write something with it.
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You’re welcome! You’re very lucky to come across that image.
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I love Pinterest! Can find so much there!
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Me too! Thank you for sharing. Let’s connect there. You can search for me by my full name. Rowena Suarez.
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Great! Will do 🙂 What a pretty name!
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Awww! Thank you! 💕
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You are welcome! 😉
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Lovely, Joy. Thank you for sharing with us!
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You are very welcome, thanks for reading and I always appreciate your comments! 🙂
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So touching and sweet. Such tenderness, as you sweep the reader along feeling her thoughts, memories, and heartbreak.💖
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Awh! Thanks Jenna, glad you could feel pulled into the story,that’s what I always hope my readers can do. ❤
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You’re very welcome, you’re writing always excited and eager to see what’s coming next!😊 ❤️
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So sad. Hope her wish comes true.
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🙂
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Really Awesome post, My Dear!!! Bellissimo, JR, Bellissimo!!
xoxoxo
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Please Come Enjoy – Poetry Of The Heart
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Thank you very much!
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Always my pleasure sharing your posts!
xoxoxo
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