You take me to the new restaurant on the thirtieth floor of One Africa Tower. The wild lights of the city gnaw at the night. Below us lies the dark oasis of the National Park, where lions hunt and mate. I wish I was down there. Running, roaring, tasting blood.
Around us, waves of mellow jazz wash over murmurs and clinks.
Your thumbs batter the screen of your phone like flies in a jar. You type with one hand and raise your glass with the other: “Happy anniversary.”
I bite into my rare steak and imagine you as a wounded antelope.
Beautifully written, congratulations, Manuela!
Thank you so much, Teodora! Sweet as always. 🙂
I really love it.
I’m very happy to hear that. 🙂
Such amazing imagery. Very well written. Congratulations. Love this ?
The ? Was a mistake ?
Thank you, my dear, lovely Fhi!
Wonderful writing.
Thank you, Vivian! I appreciate it!
Wow. I was so enthralled I read this three times. Love it!
That makes me so happy! 😀 Thank you, Elizabeth!
Lovely read… great imagery… well done… kudos…
Thank you very much!!
Oooh, everything here was so vivid and powerful, from the imagery to the language. Brilliantly done.
Thank you so much, Joyce!
Love the visuals, such a great blend of ‘modern romance’ and wild beasts beyond. I can understand her desire to be with the more natural of the two worlds.
I’m glad it resonated. Thank you so much for your comment! 🙂
Wow! Loved the flies in the jar particularly!
<3 Thank you, Miruna! 🙂
There is great imagery in this piece – congratulations!
Thank you very much, Laura!
Brilliant imagery as always. Well done.
Much appreciated, Wendy! Thank you very much!
Ouch! A commentary on our time. We see it too often—people together yet worlds apart, lost in their devices. We’ll done.
Loved the use of the word gnaw, thumbs batter the screen…so good !! Absolutely love this piece.
Your comment made my day, thanks a million, Rebecca!
Beautifully written, especially the ending.
The distance of modern life from Hobbs’ ‘Nature red in tooth and claw’ captured in a nutshell. Well done.
I’m glad this contrast shone through. Thank you very much for your comment!
You deserve all those appreciative comments. Well done!
Thank you, Liz! 🙂 I really appreciate it.
Love how you set the scene… powerful!
Wonderful piece. I really loved it.