More Than A Tale (Prologue) by: Carolyn Baloga
Once upon a time. . . I sighed and crossed out the sentence. It was so clichéd yet, what phrase could begin to describe memories from a lifetime ago? Could mere words sweep me back to those days—without sounding like a washed-up fairytale? My story was anything but a fairytale. Somehow, I had to convince my pen of the same idea. I held my breath as a gust of wind rattled the windows, reminding me of the storm outside that resembled the one inside me. A glance toward the crib in the corner assured me that my sweet babe was still sleeping, and I turned back to the blank page before me. How could I capture every sparkling moment—the ones that stole my breath, and made my heart ache with longing? They still brought the familiar tingle to my lips. I also wanted to portray the bittersweet memories that came after that night, the incidents I wished he played a part in. I wielded my pen, poising it over the partially charred sheet in my leather-bound notebook. Yet another testament of what I once had before everything came crashing down. What would he think of me if he knew about the kind of life I led now? It would anger him, no doubt. But I had to protect him—even if that meant keeping the truth from him. At last, I dove into the heart of the story. The words that flowed from my pen—from my heart—didn't stop, as if I'd turned on a spigot, freeing the memories clogged in my soul. I wrote for three hours what it took half a year to work through. A major part of my life recorded in a matter of 180 minutes, here and gone. It wasn't perfect. Some of my memories from that time blended with those more recent, but it didn't matter. No one would ever read it anyway. No matter how much I dreamed of that summer, I couldn't go back. The truth speared me and threatened to blow away the last of the hope I harbored deep in my heart. The hope that I might see him again. . . someday. I hope you enjoyed this excerpt of my latest story, More Than A Tale! Let me know if you like it in the comments below! :)
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