Win Cash Prizes & Get Professional Feedback @ Flash Fiction Magazine
Learn More
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

101 Words

101 Word Short Stories

  • Subscribe
  • About
  • Submissions
  • Volunteer

Lost Forever

November 10, 2021 10 Comments

By Bipra

She stood on the bridge, wordless. We both knew we didn’t want the same things down the line; we had to part ways.

I’ve never handled goodbyes with grace. They hang heavy in my chest like an anchor, pulling south.

“Won’t you miss me?” The words fell from my mouth like broken mountains. A moment of silence followed; I waited for her answer, as if my life depended on it.

“Your love,” she answered, her eyes glistening. “I will miss the way you love.”

As I stood and saw her walk away, I realized what I had lost, and lost forever.

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • More
  • Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
  • Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram
  • Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon
  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest

The Power of Imagery with Nina Schuyler

September 12 & 13 on Zoom
Enrollment closes Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 PM Pacific

If your descriptions are vivid but your stories still feel thin, this workshop is for you.

Join award-winning author Nina Schuyler to learn the difference between description, which tells a reader what things look like, and imagery, which carries plot, character, and meaning at the same time.

In just two days, you'll learn to choose images that hold emotion without naming it, pair them so each one deepens the other, and build patterns that gather meaning as the story moves.

Learn More and Enroll

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Helen C says

    November 10, 2021 at 7:03 am

    So much emotion conveyed in a few words!

    Reply
  2. Richard Temple says

    November 10, 2021 at 9:44 am

    Oh blimey. That very nearly made me cry. I’m not quite sure if that’s flash fiction or poetry, but it’s intense and visceral either way!

    Reply
  3. Joan Reed says

    November 10, 2021 at 10:15 am

    Very moving.

    Reply
  4. Alastair says

    November 10, 2021 at 10:24 am

    Oof, gut punch. Good job!

    Reply
  5. Valli Henry-Boldini says

    November 10, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    Wonderful imagery and emotions… I felt every moment … kudos …

    Reply
  6. Our Mick says

    November 10, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    How sad.
    Being practical can be so cruel.
    Their love will often come to mind.

    Reply
  7. Aaron Kettleborough says

    November 11, 2021 at 11:49 am

    Extremely Moving. Every word was a jab at the heart.

    Reply
  8. Raisa says

    November 11, 2021 at 12:16 pm

    Wow. The emotions. The words. Everything abt this poem is just so moving and mesmerizing. Wow.??

    Reply
  9. Deborah says

    November 11, 2021 at 1:32 pm

    Damn. Poured your soul out into this. Kudos

    Reply
  10. Avery says

    February 25, 2022 at 3:29 pm

    So much emotion. So little words. Kudos.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Search Stories

The end.