Tuesday, November 25, 2008

HELD

A multitude of feelings.....

Sometimes it's a feeling so deep, a desire unspeakable, the desire to be held in someone's arms.

Othertimes it's the inescapable chains that bind, the angst that no amount of wiggling can loosen, the feeling of being held back.

Then there's the look, the stare of another, whether it's the TSA man walking down the line of passengers and looking each in the eye, or the gaze from the green-eyed, dark skinned young man as he rings up your purchase, it's that eye-locking gaze and the feeling you are held spell-bound for that instant.

A new puppy, yours or another's, and the feeling overcomes you as your eye captures that soft, fluffy, downy new fur, the pouty face, the floppy ears, the waggly tail, and you just know he needs to be held.

The relief and gratitude as you sprint away from security towards the gate, as you realize that the plane has been held just for you.

One word. Many feelings.

Thanks San Diego Momma for this Prompt Tuesday!

10 comments:

ChiTown Girl said...

You are one hell of a writer, Lady!

dkuroiwa said...

...and you held my attention until the very last word....and left me wanting more.
this was good.

Nancy said...

Well played =)
Held my interest indeed!

Glennis said...

Nice! Such great descriptions. Full complete perfect images created with such economy.

Boy Mom said...

Love words and all the little stories they tell. Great Post!

Busy Bee Suz said...

I love this. I HELD my breath until the very end...
take care,
Suz

Anonymous said...

Beautifully done! You're an amazing writer!

San Diego Momma/Two Funny Brains said...

I love that you explored all the "helds." It's so easy to think of the word just one way, and your writing added so much dimension to it.

Wonderful!

tinsenpup said...

Oh yes, all those things. Beautiful job.

Clippy Mat said...

well held.
loved those definitions.
:-))