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The Storyteller - One
Selecting, by far, the longest line
ignoring all others much shorter
I’m unemployed, got plenty of time
to wait for my favorite checker
When ringing up my items, last visit
she greeted me like a friend, so warmly
In voice so exquisite with smile so sublime
today I’m seen through a darker lens
one that sees right through me
before, her face created sunshine
countenance now flat, demeanor surly
“Hello” I say, she mumbles a response
she thinks I’m vain because I bought croissants
nope, she saw that off-brand, looked at me funny
she’s convinced, I know, that I’m tight on money
damn, damn, damn I’ve done something else wrong
my life’s just as bad as a sad Country song
Easily sensing my obvious distress
She says “can you tell I’m depressed?”
then telling me she’d been up all night
because her baby had colic
and her husband’s alcoholic
Published 20th Apr 2021
Author's Note
I am notorious for telling my self stories in regard my interactions with other people not giving others the benefit of just a bad day or I'm in pain or grieving.. The story is typicality wrong.
NaPoWriMo Competition 2021 #18
NaPoWriMo Competition 2021 #18
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20th Apr 2021 1:54am
It's hard to step back and be empathic when we ourselves are in a heightened state of worry or anxiety. Even if this is fiction, it's reminder that humanity is just so fucking difficult sometimes and (like you said in your author's note) giving people a chance and the benefit of the doubt, goes a long way... for both parties.
I loved the real feel of this piece. It's human, relatable and pulls in the reader...
Really well done, BB.
Ty so much for sharing your amazing and caring big heart with us.
Much love and respect,
🌹
xo
B
I loved the real feel of this piece. It's human, relatable and pulls in the reader...
Really well done, BB.
Ty so much for sharing your amazing and caring big heart with us.
Much love and respect,
🌹
xo
B
20th Apr 2021 2:45am
Thank you so much, Dearest Lady, Blue🌹🙏 I think it's part of my all-about-me attitude that I get sometimes. Not affording other the occasion to be sad or angry or whatever range of emotion. You know, I watched "The Truman Show" again the other day I didn't really enjoy it the first time but found it very poignant the second. It echos thoughts I had as a child imagining that the world was my stage and all others mere players.
I appreciate so much your kind words. You are an awesome friend 🐻💋🐰
I appreciate so much your kind words. You are an awesome friend 🐻💋🐰
20th Apr 2021 3:00am
Oh, I know all about that internal storyteller... I call her my Crazy Lady and she's pretty vicious sometimes. But when I can turn her creativity outwards, to imagine what other people might be dealing with, she can be a source of great empathy.
I often wonder if everyone has this sort of internal talk, or if it's just some of us... this is a very relateable write, bravo!
k
I often wonder if everyone has this sort of internal talk, or if it's just some of us... this is a very relateable write, bravo!
k
