Lost Passion
Prompted centina for five word challenge
Lydia steps out onto the porch to see the glow of moonlight stream across the field that she will need to harvest soon. Her eyes follow the path to the barn where the red paint curls away, leaving a muted brown behind. She focuses her gaze closer to the house where the iron gate lightly swings in the night’s breeze, creaking.
She closes her eyes and is transported back to the hospital. The light beeping, then the long, lonely single beep. And then he’s gone.
As the grandfather clock strikes midnight, she sighs. She’s lost all passion for this place.
© 2020 Lori Carlson. All Rights Reserved.
For J.A. Taylor’s 2nd October 2020 Weekly Centina prompt — Five Word Challenge
Lori Carlson writes Poetry, Fiction, Articles, Creative Non-Fiction and Personal Essays. Most of her topics are centered around Relationships, Spirituality, Life Lessons, Mental Health, Nature, Loss, Death, and the LGBTQ+ community. Check out her personal Medium blog here.
