An escape from the outside world, a realm of serenity beckoned him. Each time he visited it to calm his inner storms, the color of nature painted his soul. A cadence of flowing water gave him new hope. He immersed his angst in the water, shared his fears with the branches that tossed them away into the air.
Dora’s face smiled from the water that cascaded downhill. A soft hand touched his shoulders. An angelic voice spoke syllables that he yearned to listen.
“I don’t want to see you here, Ron. Go home.”
“I didn’t come to meet you. This is my haven of peace.”
“But you disturb my peace. Go away. Let me rest,” her smile vanished as Dora spoke with a smoky voice.
Crestfallen, Ron walked home to face his demons alone. Moments of life grew blurry. All love crumbled as he looked at the changing colors of Dora’s picture in his living room.
My first attempt at flash fiction. Thanks to Sue Vincent for an inspiring Thursday #photoprompt Span
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Emotional Shadows 
Well done. I really felt Ron’s pain then loss.
Thanks dear Denise, this is my first experiment with flash fiction 😊
This has a real mesmeric quality, Balroop.
Thanks for your encouraging words Sue 🤗
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Well done, Balroop!
Thanks Bette ♥️
Your fiction is as good as poetry. Keeping readers glued till the end is a quality only a few possess.
Thanks arv, that sounds like music to my ears 😊
You are welcome. Have a great weekend.
I would say that was a wonderful first piece of flash Balroop. 🙂
Thanks Deb ♥️
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The flash fiction flowed like poetry. And kept me hooked till the end.
Thanks Smitha, I am delighted to hear that 😊
Downloaded your books finally on Kindle😊
Thanks Smitha hope you enjoy and share your view 🤗♥️
I definitely will. 😊
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Great story. I see so many meanings, such depth. Picture of Dorian Grey mixed with fantasy. Hmm..
Thanks Jacqui, you made my day with your kind words.
Well done, Balroop. I find flash fiction based on a photo so difficult. You make it look easy. I love this line: “…the color of nature painted his soul.”
Thank you Lisa, just learning 🙂
Well done on your maiden attempt at Flash fiction Balroop. You excel at all genres of writing!!
Thank you Radhika, you are so generous with your words.
Your first try really!
Well done Balroop. I liked it very much.
Thank you Marie. 🙂
Balroop, there is pure poetry within this flash fiction, the descriptions tantalising and vivid. With gentle ease you unravel the depth of loss and grief of Ron … beautiful piece, Balroop and I look forward to reading more of your fiction in the future.
Thank you Annika, you made my morning so pleasant with your lovely words. You know I am poet at heart. 🙂 I have a few stories that have been languishing in my WordPress files and would like to publish them in book form…one fine day! 🙂
Thought-provoking and esoteric…Well done, Balroop. Hugs x
Thank you Joy, I am delighted to hear that 🤗♥️