Pawned
she went to the pawn shop
slipped the black crocheted bag
from her purse
placed the gold band on the glass
it is in fine condition
regardless of the tears
This is my response to the prompt “Pawn” from Six Sentence Story
Pawned
Pawned
she went to the pawn shop
slipped the black crocheted bag
from her purse
placed the gold band on the glass
it is in fine condition
regardless of the tears
This is my response to the prompt “Pawn” from Six Sentence Story
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I like the ending word “tears” which wouldn’t have affected the gold band.
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The last 2 lines are poignant. “it is in fine condition
regardless of the tears”
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A sad poem, but lovely to read.
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Thank you! I keep meaning to tell you that I received your book. Thank you so much.
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You’re welcome, Lisa. I hope you like it.
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Tender and sad. The last line is powerful.
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Thank you!
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Almost nothing damages gold, unlike hearts.
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Amen!
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Sounds as if this was the closure she needed “regardless of the tears”.
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Thanks, I think so.
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So much emotion in those few words!
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call me weird, but my mind read the final line as both ‘tears’ and ‘tears'(tares)
nice
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Thank you!
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