Muffy Wilson: Winter Mourning Spring

Monday, January 13, 2014

Tantalyzing Tuesday Teaser, January 14, 2014 ~ Winter Mourning Spring

Tantalyzing Tuesday Teaser brings with it exciting authors who have selected photographs that have moved them in some way to write a 200 word short story, no more no less. You will be able to access all the authors pieces via the link above and I have listed their names one by individual one like snowflakes below. Please read each of their wonderful teasers and comment. Today, mine is about unrequited love to the passionate and soulful music of Charles Aznavour ~ "She". Who can better describe painful love lost?

But, before you leave me, I ask only ask that you read my teaser and if you enjoy it, please leave me a comment. Your comments encourage me to work harder to please you.
~ Blessings and enjoy.

Winter Mourning Spring

He knew that before full winter broke she would leave, asking nothing.

His broken heart knew and loved her deeply in spite of her desires. She could not be bound; her heart longed for he knew not what. Although she never loved him, he had hoped that with time, she would allow her defenses to soften as she had kindly opposed his overtures. Always, he tried to be a worthy man; he was wealthy, learned, big of heart and generous with his staff. Still, she remained stalwart against his charms.

He dreamed of her nightly in the privacy of his quarters and could live a lifetime on but one kiss by which to remember her before she departed. To have her touch would mean her fingerprints were indelibly etched upon his body; a feather would forever remind him that, once just once, he had her eager breath upon his shoulder, her velvet lips impatient for his. The scent of lilacs that surrounded her daily, once upon a time heated by her passion for him, would sear her yearning lastingly in his heart.

He could live without her then.

Instead, he watched quietly as she left with the early morning hours of spring.