Jon was at the right port, wrong time. Still, at least there were lanterns and boats and the Moon. An inn too, all the reflections broken into wriggling coloured strips of ribbon.
Later a stranger joined him in the inn. 'You have the look of someone stood up.' 'I accidentally stood another up. You have the look of a piece of ribbon blowing in the wind.' ' So do you..' He checked the mirror and it was true. And why did his drink taste of boat lapping water? Perhaps they were living a butterfly splash made by a flying fish
Neville Hunt about 1 year ago
Confused.com🥴 I’ll need to reread.
Jamie Clapperton about 1 year ago
I may need to rewrite ;-) Got a Haiku out of it anyway.
Neville Hunt about 1 year ago
Well done Jamie!
Christopher about 1 year ago
Very surreal. I didn't write catch on to its meaning, but I liked it.
Jamie Clapperton about 1 year ago
Thanks. I must work on an actual plot f
Christopher about 1 year ago
I meant didn't "quite" catch on to its meaning. So much for proofreading before I hit the comment button.
Jamie Clapperton about 1 year ago
Hehe.
VerityAlways about 1 year ago
I liked the imagery
Jamie Clapperton about 1 year ago
Thanks Verity. ;-)