LJ Idol Week 13- Fan Death

[lawchicky]

Rosie leaned forward on the fence slat until her feet could swing off of the ground. She let her body lay there, suspended, until the wooden plank made sharp marks against her skin. Had things been different, she would have rolled herself forward into a perfect somersault, but no one was watching. Everyone was in the house, crying. They'd been

Comments

[alycewilson]

How sad. The tenderness with which you capture your Mom's experiences is extraordinary.

[karmasoup]

It must be unimaginably difficult to be in so much pain you have no bandwidth to be of comfort to others who are also hurting over the same loss. He does seem like someone very special.

[roina_arwen]

*hugs* it’s always hard to lose a child or a sibling.

[halfshellvenus]

Oh, what a terrible thing for your mother's family! You told this so well, though, where the reader can tell what's going on in the background even though Rosie herself doesn't understand it.
What utter heartbreak for everyone, losing a son, a grandson, a wonderful brother. :(

[marlawentmad]

This is beautifully written. I love the simplicity rendered by utilizing a young girl's perspective. It's a lovely testament.