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 almost 1 year ago
Confused.com🥴 I’ll need to reread.
Jamie Clapperton almost 1 year ago
I may need to rewrite ;-) Got a Haiku out of it anyway.
Neville Hunt almost 1 year ago
Well done Jamie!
Christopher almost 1 year ago
Very surreal. I didn't write catch on to its meaning, but I liked it.
Jamie Clapperton almost 1 year ago
Thanks. I must work on an actual plot f
Christopher 12 months ago
I meant didn't "quite" catch on to its meaning. So much for proofreading before I hit the comment button.
Jamie Clapperton 12 months ago
Hehe.
VerityAlways 12 months ago
I liked the imagery
Jamie Clapperton 12 months ago
Thanks Verity. ;-)