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Monday, April 1, 2013

B is for Blue Gills



I am joining in the group  "Blogging from A to Z" .  This is a  a month long challenge to write a short story everyday and each day corresponding to the letter of the alphabet.  I have linked up the site - simply click on the name so that you might read any sort of short story from the huge line-up available.  the stories are supposed to be short so that many can be read, quickly.  Simply a titillation of talent.  Happy reading, and thank you for joining me.  





B is for Blue Gills


She watched his sinewy body flow through the reeds in the river.  He seemed to fly through the water, moving so effortlessly.  Gliding in and out of the water lilies, leaping over the fallen logs and finally darting to her side with a wry smile on his full pouty lips.  His skin glistened as the sun kissed him in the water. She enjoyed watching his athleticism, so smooth and graceful. 

Together they danced.  Swaying gently, intimately, knowingly.  Their movements in harmonious synchronicity.  The space between their bodies growing ever closer, ever so much more than just a dance.  They began to claim one another, as they had year after year.  They belonged to one another.

They danced from the deep to the shallow, their river dance.  They danced from the reeds to the rocks.  Eyes only belonging to one another, they moved to the bed.  The bed they had made together. 

A treble hook flashed across the sky, plummeting into the shallow waters, biting deeply into his flesh.  Like a grapple hook, jerking him from the dance, away from her eyes, and into the boat. 

leigh

15 comments:

  1. Your story took me on a journey and then the ending really startled me. But a great read and nicely written.

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  2. Such a sad tale. Maybe they'll meet again in the giant fish market in the sky.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  3. Excellent write --she will always have the memories of their dance!!

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  4. Mesmerizing underwater journey...
    Enjoyed it!

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  5. Just when she was hooked on him....he was hooked away! ;)

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  6. I loved your description. Too bad for the fish at the end.

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  7. I was waiting for that "punch" you always give your ending and wasn't disappointed. I'm "hooked":)

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  8. Lovely description of their dance, but what a sad ending :-(

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  9. Good story. I loved the dance.
    Debra
    #1403

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  10. Congratulations! I have just nominated you for the Liebster Award! Please see my current post for the Rules and the eleven questions I want to ask you.

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  11. Such a touchy story with a sad ending!

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  12. Oh no! That poor couple. Found you through Sandra's Workshop :-)

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  13. This is a great story, you could almost picture it, the warmth of the sun and the ending so sad, perhaps they would have thrown him back...

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