Falling to the ground, it lands with a discernible “splat.” Initially, he thinks it’s a bird, but it lacks feathers or a beak. Realization dawns on him as it quivers – broken and bleeding. He feels emptiness inside.
She walks away; unconcerned after having just ripped his heart from his chest.
(Image by Lucretious of Freeimages.com)
Poet Rummager 
Powerful truth flow in ur words. Great piece!…. 😊
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, my sweetest friend! Here’s a “pizza” my heart. 🍕 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Anytm darling!!!😂😂😂😂😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha ha. Ouch! I guess he’s heart broken now. 💔
LikeLiked by 3 people
😀 😀 Ah, What fun this story was! — I’m happy you saw the humor in it. xo
LikeLiked by 2 people
Ouch! that hurts…
LikeLiked by 3 people
Sorry about that, Francis! 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderful expressions – it evokes past agonies
LikeLiked by 3 people
Past agonies? Yes, I think we all can relate to this story in some form. Thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
that hidden part of this post is wonderful..wonderful one..:)
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hi Voice! Long time no hear 🙂 Thank you so much!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was pre occupied and tangled with some of my personal issues,missed reading words though..hope your doing well..😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well, I’m glad you’ve surfaced again! I’m doing great, thank you, dear friend. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful Rumnager😊
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks Sumit! Good to see you… you strike a thoughtful pose with your hand on your chin. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahah.. Really?
Even I like your new Gravtaar look😉😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah, thank you, Sir Sumit 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Heheh.. No need of Sir Sumit 😉
Just, Sumit😊😅
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Just Sumit. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahahahahhahaa😂😂😂😂😂😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re so funny😂😂
Hey, are you active on Instagram or Facebook? 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀 No, sorry! 😦 Just WordPress.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Okay. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh la, la..that is painful indeed. Rose..y’r a star, shining so brightly in an otherwise dark and dingy cosmos.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Aw, if I’m a star, you’re the sun! 🌞 Thank you, Paula. xo
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Crazy Pasta Child.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Penney!
LikeLike
Hearts are so overrated.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Well, it’s hard to rate a heart when you don’t have one, Slash… I was talking about me 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh dear. I hope that was a figurative “ripping out of the heart and dropping it onto the ground.” A literal one is going to be so much harder to bounce back from. 😦
LikeLiked by 3 people
Figurative meanings ruin all the fun! Let’s make this one literal — yeah!!! 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gulp! 🙂
(I don’t know how to do a scared face on WordPress, so I had to do a smiling one.)
LikeLiked by 2 people
😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
LikeLiked by 1 person
Heartless Rose.
I’m heartless.
A super piece of flash fiction. 💔
LikeLiked by 2 people
Well, if you’re heartless, you can never get hurt — maybe that’s not such a bad thing 😉 Thank you, my darkest friend. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Damn this was so good. I have tried to write these micro shorts, but I haven’t been able to pen one to my satisfaction. Good work.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Ahhhh, 50-word stories are so MUCH fun to write… just cut away all the fat from your story, and you’re left with prime meat. Do it! A million thanks. xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
I will try.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very evocative – love it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, ma belle 😀 ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
This story has another story behind it, and that has made it all the more interesting and powerful. So many things said, so many emotions….with so few words…. 🙂 Great one, Rose…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, you make me sigh with delight, Mani! Thanks so MUCH. ❥ ツ ღ ☻
LikeLiked by 1 person
❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow, you can say so much with so little. Excellent, Rose. Poor guy, he never saw it coming.
LikeLiked by 1 person
No, he didn’t 😦 We all have felt our heart crushed at some point, but we’re the stronger for it, I hope. Thank you, Dorinda. 💋
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very true, on both parts. We live, we learn ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great one Rose
Just enough to stop and make me think
LikeLiked by 1 person
He turns away from the heart and starts walking slowly. A passerby calls out: “Hey, buddy! Cleanup after your dog!”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow! So much told in so few words. Great work, Rose.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Cathy!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh dear.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can’t find the hidden bit
cool though 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
The hidden bit?
LikeLike
Dunno, someone said in a comment
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hmm. Perhaps they meant the twist at the end?
LikeLike
Huh maybe haha 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Such a feeling and you’ve captured it wonderfully. The worst of it being that when it happens it is so shocking that you have those few blessed seconds before you feel the agony.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!! Exactly! Nicely stated, Merrie. 💓
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautifully expressed! So poignant.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Iris!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Click HERE to read and follow Rose Perez’s blog! […]
LikeLike
[…] For Poet Rummager’s (Rose Perez) original 50 Word Story, venture over to HERE. […]
LikeLike