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Moonchild

April 13, 2024 7 Comments

By Deborah Sale-Butler

He tore from her body with the power of becoming, expanding with the Universe but held near to her by loving forces.

Both scarred from the first blast, her wounds filled with the salty tears of longing. He reached for her tears, making them roll and swell and crash upon her cheeks. This tenderness brought forth new beings singing songs of gratitude. Their songs to his beauty filled her with joy. The beings flew to him from her breast and touched him with wonder.

This is their wistful dance until the sun grows too bright, melding them back together at last.

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  1. Chadd Lin says

    April 13, 2024 at 10:20 am

    Beautiful fantasy

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  2. Timons Esaias says

    April 13, 2024 at 10:31 am

    Oh, nice!

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  3. Jerry says

    April 13, 2024 at 11:34 am

    Wow. Powerful, human, and so evocative, Deborah! Congratulations! Cheers ?

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  4. Sara Szatmary says

    April 13, 2024 at 12:01 pm

    Love the powerful imagery here. You’re able to capture the raw power and mythical experience of birth beautifully.

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  5. Marie says

    April 14, 2024 at 7:43 pm

    Great!

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  6. W. Peter Collins says

    April 15, 2024 at 12:38 am

    Beautiful story. I love that opening line.

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  7. M D Smith IV says

    April 15, 2024 at 2:35 pm

    Nice personification parody of the Earth and the moon. Nicely done in 101 words.

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