Monday, January 21, 2013

A Final Act of Revenge, in 33 words

I feel like I'm still complaining a lot lately, not so much here, since I don't post as often as I could, but in emails or talking to certain people in my everyday life.  I realized last week that a big part of my complaining is just a means of escape from constantly thinking of what my sister is going through.  Another way for me to escape reality is to write, especially about topics that aren't my sister.  With this realization comes yet another attempt to get back into regular blogging, which brings us to the second challenge in a row that I am participating in.

This week's challenge at Trifecta is to use the third definition of the word bitch creatively, in 33-333 words. The third definition of said word is:

3: something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant

I tried to stay away from this overused cliche, but I just kept coming back to it and finally gave in.



She clutched the pillow 
tightly
and waited 
for the last sign of 
resistance,
before 
softly whispering
the words 
he had told her
every 
time 
she 
cried:

"Life's a bitch,
and then you die"


(I made my husband read this, he said I can't sleep with him tonight!)

13 comments:

  1. Oh,that's sad yet true!Liked what you wrote though & more so 'cos you are trying to fight back & do something instead of being passive or
    complaining:-)

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  2. lol I'd probably sleep with one eye open if my husband had wrote this! haha nicely executed... the suffocating and the writing ;P

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  3. Life may be a bitch, but what would we do without pillows to clutch?

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  4. That was strong..nicely carved...meaning so well layed-out...your husband has a point!

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  5. Damn... I don't blame your husband. A lot said in this short piece. Callous disregard for others feelings.

    I wish well for your sister.

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  6. Yikes! So much said in so few words. Nicely done!

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  7. Ooooh snap you know it's good if you scared the hubby (:

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  8. Of course now I'm wondering what provoked her to tell him this now. Nice piece.

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  9. Strong and sad piece for so few words. Wishing your sister the best of outcomes.

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  10. A wonderful piece of writing. So much atmosphere in so few words.

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