I’m an audience for decades now but no one knows I’m watching.
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1945
“Ssshhh,” I whispered to myself.
Hiding behind my wooden closet across my huge mirror, trembling with fear, I am finding it hard to breathe.
“Please, Lord, don’t let them see me, please, oh please.”
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2015
“You’re such a beautiful lass,” I giddily tell myself as I stand in front of my antique mirror.
I’m finding it hard to apply my eyeliner. Argh! Why can’t I control my nerves?
Yep. I’m too excited, for him to see me.
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1945
Blood. My little toe is surely bleeding now.
I tried to go out quick and get a bandage.
I am almost near across the mirror, when I heard loud footsteps.
They’re coming.
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2015
One hour. That’s how long, or maybe how short, our first date was.
I can’t remember the details but it was great! Because I invited him here at my room!
As I sneak a look at his handsome face reflected in my mirror, I know my decision is right.
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1945
I tried to be as small as I can be. I tried to stop any noise from me, even my own ragged breathing.
But I can hear the soldiers’ voices, in foreign language, go louder as they come near me.
I want to take a peek at the mirror again. But I stopped myself.
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2015
I know it’s too late now to be such a conservative lady.
It’s already 2015, so it’s no big deal. This is love at first sight, indeed.
How did I know? Well, he just wrote ‘I love you’ in my mirror!
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1945
I almost jumped when someone grabbed me.
Now he’s dragging me towards my bed as his two comrades cheer him up.
I screamed, to no avail.
I looked at myself in the mirror, as he lay me down on my own bed.
I am seeing myself, for the last time.
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2015
I know I almost planned for this but I am still somehow surprised when he started kissing me.
His lips are now invading mine, I like it at first but… I’m feeling a bit uneasy now.
I tried to push him away as he tries to lay me down.
“Wait, wait, wait,” I said as I try to stop him.
“No!” he shouted.
My eyes went wide, as through my mirror I see him pull out a pocket knife.
—
11.25.2015
©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer
Great write! Your imagination has no limit! ❤
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Oh wow. Thank you, Muse. This was written a year ago. 😉
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Oh my god, my heart was pounding with every vignette as the story progressed. I absolutely love the parallelism here! It was fantastically written and executed wonderfully.
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Thank you very very very much, JAde! This was a challenging piece to write and I am sooo glad it worked for you. 🙂
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Oh my. The juxtaposition of the two timeliness aren’t so different after all.
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geez. you got that so well, love. violation against ladies have started since time immemorial. It’s saddening. Just heartbreaking.
Thank you, love! ❤
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I understand. 💖
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❤ ❤ ❤
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SO EVOCATIVE! It carries a darkness that is too haunting for me to look at, yet embodies the lightness of a Cinderella story.
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ooooh. that’s an interesting view, Lonna! Thank you! ❤
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Two victims. Two reasonable perspectives, literally assaulted. What will be the outcome?
Real women getting really hurt. You craft their dilemmas poignantly, sister.
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wow. you summarized it well, brother. I think the outcome is sad.
Thank you!
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I remember this! You nailed vignettes, dearie. I can imagine them in my head. 👊🏾👏
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awwwww. glad to know you remembered dearuie! thank you very much!
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Best opening line for a mirror. Ever. Love it!
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oh wow. that is one epic compliment, dear. thank you!
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Well deserved — it’s a brilliant line!
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awww. thank youuu!
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🙂
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I agree you have a limitless–and literally fierce–imagination. WOW.
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awww. thank you dear sister! ❤
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Most welcome forever 🙂
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Oh mercy! 😨 Was not expecting everything that happened! What a full, rich, story or combination of stories! I like the idea of them being one story because then it’s like the mirror is sharing some of it’s own stories, things it’s lived through and seen. Great job on this, really enjoyed it. 😊
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You got it my dear. 🙂 Yay! Thank you very much for reading. 😉
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Thanks for writing it! 🙂
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oh thank you! ❤
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You’re welcome 😊
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❤
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I have no words. My dear girl. You out-do yourself.
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oh wow. thank you dear Jacq. ❤
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I watch you grow it’s amazing 🙂
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awwwww. that is such a heartwarming comment, Jacq. :’) It almost moved me to tears. Thank you! ❤
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You are most welcome Rosema 🙂
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A brilliant vignette Rosema.
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Thank you, Davy! 🙂 It’s tough to write vignettes but it’s fulfilling. 🙂
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Wow, just amazing! Chilling…
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awww. thank you PJ! 😀 😀 😀
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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oh my God, those poor girls! What vivid storytelling. I love the parallel tales.
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this is one tough piece to write and i am more than happy it worked! 😀
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It worked Beautifully or should I say tragically?
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can i have both? HAH. Thanks my dear Mel!
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A powerful piece of writing, Rosema. Really well done.
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oh wow. thank you very much, Louise! ❤
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O Em Gee! How? How can someone write at this level? I can only imagine what a sea and an ocean you have inside of you. A writer can never be this good if they have had a straightforward run off the mill life. The thoughts and imaginations behind writing this is just magical. And the execution is like you have painted a picture. A vivid picture that when looked through its two sides, appear as two different personalities altogether
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awww. this is too much man. too much. thank you!
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