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Wouldn't You The life she lived was terribly cruel.
The dust came in and crowded.
The air she did have was full of fresh.
She held her baby close.
It was this that kept her going.
Hot fires and coal were all she knew,
til he came to town.
He'd drink on the porch
while she rocked in the chair.
Not much was said,
just looks through the smoke.
When the season was over,
he took her hand.
She walked with him down the trail.
The baby smiled as they got in his car.
Never would they return.
As the years went by,
she told her story.
That Mountain is dark.
The memories too.
Only she made it out
and so can you.
~ JC ~
To read more go to (I imagined her taking care of the boarding house.
She had been there her whole life.
Her husband was probably gone
or, she left him for this new man.
Either way, she got out of there and started new.
Wouldn't you...)
Posted by JC at 10:10 AM Labels: I Did It Again, Magpie 64, Photo Prompt 
Very touching....

May 4, 2011 at 12:15 PM 
You composed a beautiful story ...

May 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM Tess Kincaid said...

This is lovely.

May 5, 2011 at 7:29 AM 
This is really very haunting. I read it yesterday and it is still on my mind.

May 5, 2011 at 8:33 AM Steve Isaak said...

Solid, character-true piece.
 Tumblewords: said...

Strong and touching!

May 7, 2011 at 6:51 PM Promising Poets Parking Lot said...


May 11, 2011 at 3:24 AM