week 9, Title: Sucker punch

[swirlsofblue]

“You can do whatever you want to me,” he says, “It doesn’t matter.”

The words hit her hard and for several moments the world loses all cohesion. She can’t breathe. She wants to scream. Who did this to you? Who hurt you? Who made you think it was okay for people to hurt you? But he’s just looking at her with confusion. As though the words aren’t

Comments

[murielle]

This is such a poignant piece. Although the subject is about abuse it is dealt with in such a tender loving way. Beautiful writing

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you, glad you found it poignant :).

[static_abyss]

You handled the topic of your entry with understanding and care. Thank you for this piece.

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you :)

[dreamsofspike]

This is really incredible. Beautifully written with a unique twist/perspective on this issue. Love how gentle and considerate she was of his feelings, and how he just assumed that it was okay, the way he'd been treated and the things he thought he had to accept, just because it had always been that way... heartbreaking... beautiful writing as I've come to always expect from you <3 <3 <3

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you so much, this is such a lovely comment <3.

I'm so glad you enjoy my writing. Especially as I've enjoyed reading your writing too so much over the years. You know what I realised just now, it's been over ten years, that's so weird to think of.