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“It will be long enough, for a life,”
He said.
She blinked back tears
And said nothing
Because she knew that no matter
How long he would be
Around
Would not be longevity
Enough
For her.
Instead, she patted his hand and
Plumped his pillows
And fussed with the covers
Over his beloved
Form,
Once robust,
Now a shadow of itself.
The shadow smiled.
He understood.
He always had.
At his last inhale, she smiled back.
For Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Longevity in 76 words
Note: Dedicated to all tender goodbyes. Especially the final kind.
Na'ama Yehuda 
Ah, very tender and sad.
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Thank you, Judy! Glad both tenderness and sadness came across …
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Sweet and sorrowful.
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Thank you! I’m gratified these were communicated
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You are welcome!
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🙂
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Yet he will remain ever in her memory. Thus his longevity depends upon hers 🙂
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Yes! Such an excellent point! Thank you, Crispina!
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I have my moments 🙂
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😉
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Crispina stole my words, in a manner of speaking. Lovely and tender.
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Thank you, Dale! I consider them said by you, too, then! 🙂 Hugs to you, Na’ama
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Wonderful!
Right back at ya! 🙂
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🙂
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Na’ama Y’karah,
Such a beautiful use of the prompt. Tender and poignant.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Mine is here: https://rochellewisoff.com/2019/11/23/weekend-writing-prompt-longevity/
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Thank you, Rochelle!
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We all seem to agree. A beautifully written piece Na’ama.
Here’s mine!
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Thank you, Keith!
Off to read yours …
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