Welcome to another offering from the writing prompts at Mama Kat'sTodays prompt is :
5.) Describe a moment when you saw someone hit their breaking
point.
She seemed calm, normal actually, at first, as I watched from across the room.
Then, an eerie light began to glimmer, just beyond her pupils, as if from some other place behind her eyes, an almost manic look.
Her mouth turned down with sadness, her brow furrowed with anger and then her coloring got, well, blotchy.
Her face, her chest and down her arms grew cold, then hot, then prickled with goosebumps as she balled up her fists.
It was then, right then, as she slowly slid to the floor, that she surrendered to her anger, the sense of inadequacy, and cried...
" I give up. That's. It. I'm. Done"
She sighed, her body going limp, her eyes filling with tears, her head drooping as she leaned against the mirror, slowly breathing in, then out... as I realized that I was the only one in the room.
3 comments:
Love this. Well described. I could feel it.
Unfortunately, with six kids this moment has happened with far too much regularity over the years... and with 3 teens left to raise I fear it won't be long before it comes round again.
Your words paint a vivid image! I am going to have that song in my head all day now, at least it's a good one.
Thanks for visiting Marlie and Me. I came by to return the compliment
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