A common sound

June 16, 2015Steven Baird

A common sound, except when it is unexpected. A common sound, except when it tears a hole in your husband’s belly. A common sound, except when your legs are stone; no, not just legs, but everything. I was stone eroding from inside.

Everything I knew was a single ruined thought. Too shocked to speak, or scream, or beg time to step back for a moment, to contemplate what had been done. And Jeremiah stood still for a moment, for a lifetime, his hands cradling his damaged stomach. His eyes saw nothing but whatever was left behind them. And then he fell. Collapsed in the dust, and the dust chuffed up and surrounded him, unconcerned.

kittykatsbitsandbobs June 16, 2015 / 10:37 am

I love that last line! Perfect!

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Steven Baird June 16, 2015 / 10:42 am

Thank you. 🙂

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blondeusk June 16, 2015 / 5:17 pm

Great Steven!

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- Steven Baird June 16, 2015 / 10:46 pm
  
  Thanks so much. 🙂
  
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Sidra Sohail June 19, 2015 / 9:53 am

I envy you. I wish I could write as brilliantly as you do 😍😭

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Steven Baird June 19, 2015 / 10:27 am

That’s very kind. Thank you. 🙂

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