a tale of tails, tenacity, and tedium, as told by me, usually barefoot and bellowing

Sunday, January 6, 2013

The Mag 150...She Stood

For Magpie Tales...a creative prompt
image by Daniel Murtagh
She Stood

Innocent yet sultry
Determined  unwilling
Inviting yet aloof
She stood

Just through the glass
Beyond reach
Mere inches away
He stood

He tried the door
She spoke not a word
The latch held
They stood

Anger sparked
Innocence in jeopardy
The door shook
He stood

Shoulder to wood
Forceful entry
Door splintered
They stood

Holding her ground
The law on her side
The gun smoked
She stood...alone

19 comments:

Michaele said...

Wow! Not what I was expecting. That's what make it so good.

Unknown said...

you go, girl :)

Laurie Kolp said...

Holding ground... yes.

Helen said...

Oooooooh, I like this!!

Brian Miller said...

oh dang...just make sure you shoot him in the front, cause if you shoot him in the back the law is not on your side...

Sandy Livesay said...

I was thinking it would have ended differently.

Primitive Stars said...

Hi Gail, surprised ending for me to.....Blessings Francine.

Kathe W. said...

yow! serves him right- surprised me!

Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger said...

Wow--took me to an unexpected place--Loved that!

Lynne said...

So few words yet a full punch of a story. Very good!

21 Wits said...

Wow, you had me at the shoulder to door! Wonderful write- and so not what I had thought would be! So delightful!

LilliStJohn said...

Nice twist - aah, Gail King is back. You gotta get out more often to be inspired to knock out a good punch like this one, Eh.

MadSnapper said...

oh no, not a happy ending. that is what she gets for standing in the window looking like that...

Anonymous said...

didn't see that coming...

Tess Kincaid said...

Love "shoulder to wood"...and the surprise ending...

J Cosmo Newbery said...

I must admit - I was not expecting that!

Berowne said...

You caught us off-balance; powerful denouement.

Silent Otto said...

So very Lonesome Dove ! Great Gail , thanks

Belva Rae Staples said...

Holy cow! I didn't expect her to shoot the jerk! Love it!

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