Friday, July 29, 2011

Writing Prompt Three.

Today is a bad day nothing seems to be going well. I sigh as I sit on the park bench.

A little girl approaches me and smiles. “Can I sit here? “

I shrug. Something about the girl’s appearance looks familiar.

“Do I know you?” I ask.

She looks into my eyes and smiles brightly “Of course you do.”

I look at her closely short brown hair, blue eyes, about age seven.

She reaches her hand out to touches my face.

A tear falls from eye as I reach out and grab her hand.

“Do you know me now? “

I nod. “How is this possible? “ I ask.

She shrugs. “Is it hard being an adult?”

“Of course it is hard.” I say.

She looks at me disappointment filling her face.

I pat her on the head “It’s not always bad.”

She crosses her arms and a scowl crosses her lips.

“I have made lots of good friends.”

“Really? “ She asks.

I nod. “I have even fallen in love. “

She blushes and giggles.

“Why are you here? “ I ask.

She looks down at the ground as she swings her legs back and forth.

“The same reason you are here. “

I stare at her blankly.

She sighs “I’m running away.”

“You shouldn’t run away. “

She rolls her eyes “Right back at you.”

“Let’s be strong then.” I say with a smile.

She nods but still looks unsure.

I wrap my arms around her small body and hug her tightly.

Relief falls over me as her tiny arms wrap around me.

“We can do it.” I promise her.

“I know.” She says with a twinkle in her eyes.

“My time is up now” She says as she stands up.

“Can I see you again? “ I ask not wanting her to go.

“Of course I’m always with you.”

“That’s right. “ I say as we both break into giggles.

As she starts to fade away I reach out for her “Goodbye Sally.”

She smiles one last time “Goodbye Sally.”

And with that my younger self disappears.