Published in

The Bad Influence

Sep 8, 2020

1 min read

50 WORD MICROFICTION

Your Captive Heart

(Thrifty Words) Theme Challenge #2

Photo by Benjamin Balázs on Unsplash

Dear Marla

You inspired me to live a better life. Without your kind words I would never have left my abusive husband. Your advice on how to dispose of bodies was indispensable.

I should’ve paid more attention to your instructions.

--

More from The Bad Influence

We’re a Bad Influence because we INCITE change through inclusion, thought and creativity. We imagine a world where people can think critically, express themselves, and thumb their nose at the status quo, together.

Read more from The Bad Influence

Recommended from Medium

Priya Jain

Seven Tiny And (Outrageously) Fun Writing Projects For Days When Life Feels Like An Ordeal

Katie Michaelson

in

The Daily Cuppa

Moments with Matilda — #54, Rich Dude checks up on rescue puppy, or was it Matilda?

Katie Michaelson

in

The Daily Cuppa

I’ve just published the collection of The Daily Cuppa stories published between August 1st to the…

Bonnie Joy Sludikoff

I Touched Velcro And My Fingertip Bled In Three Places, A Parable

Qasaml

First of all Hindu is NOT a language — it’s a religion. The language is HINDI. India has over 1

lovely piece of trash

in

Lovely Piece of Trash

Recipes for Queer Women While Social Distancing

Lisaannettemccombs

Be Grateful, Be Thankful, Be Kind

Roz Warren

12 Terrific Reasons to Wear a Mask

About Help Terms Privacy

Get the Medium app

Reuben Salsa

Reuben Salsa

DON’T FOLLOW ME. Send help to thebadinfluencenation@gmail.com

More from Medium

Marla Bishop

in

The Bad Influence

Some Things Remain Unfathomable

Hogan Torah

The Fantasy of The Pen Name

Aimée Gramblin

in

it’s just foam

Aimee Goes West

Spyder Darling

in

The Haven

Call You From The Coast

Help
Status
Writers
Blog
Careers
Privacy
Terms
About
Knowable