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Monday, 27 October 2014

On The Bench

She loved him. When she asked if he did too, he was defensive.

She was needy of his love, but he had conditions...

PHOTO PROMPT Copyright- The Reclining Gentleman
PHOTO PROMPT Copyright- The Reclining Gentleman ; Pic used with permission from Friday Fictioneers

As they sat on a bench overlooking the river, he said she'd have to control her fertile imagination- no longer spend time writing.

If he loved her, he wouldn't have asked her to sacrifice writing- her love...

She had a choice to make- certainty or uncertainty?
Conditional proposal acceptance & be his wife, or be like a free river, exploring the boundaries of her creative-writing & an uncertain future as an author?

She let go of certainties...


(100 Words)

"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties" ~ Erich Fromm


“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will” – George Bernard Shaw


Note- "On The Bench" means the time one is between projects. Here, bench is there in the picture-prompt & in the story, the heroine learns about what is expected from her...
100 Words Fiction for-

Write Tribe Wednesday Prompt - Creativity Quote

 Three Word Wednesday- Defensive, Fertile, Needy

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37 comments:

  1. Red Handed27 October 2014 at 10:57

    why let go of something that defines your very existence..your passion.

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    1. Anita Sabat27 October 2014 at 11:24

      True Red.
      Better be certain of what we want... even though the future may be uncertain.

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    2. Rahul Bhatia27 October 2014 at 13:11

      Agree with your thoughts:)

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    3. Anita Sabat27 October 2014 at 13:14

      Thanks Rahulji :)

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  2. Locomente27 October 2014 at 12:57

    Giving up your passion means giving up your identity.

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    1. Anita Sabat27 October 2014 at 13:07

      Thanks for sharing. Yes, indeed.
      Our passion & identity is important!

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  3. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields27 October 2014 at 13:52

    Dear Anita,

    No man is worth sacrificing passion.

    shalom,

    Rochelle

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  4. Ankita 27 October 2014 at 15:37

    true love is without such nonsensical conditions and if these are there, the love is anything but true! nice take :)

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    1. Anita Sabat27 October 2014 at 15:41

      Very true. Sacrifice & expectations... it has to be a two-way-street...
      Thanks for sharing, Ankita :)

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  5. Vinitha27 October 2014 at 18:11

    Some people need puppets than real people's company. It's good to get away from such people and stay in the path of your passion which keeps you happy. Well written, Anita.

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    1. Anita Sabat30 October 2014 at 23:08

      Thanks for sharing your views, Vinitha :)
      Passion is the choice of most :)

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  6. Anonymous28 October 2014 at 01:09

    Letting go can be liberating:)

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  7. Unknown28 October 2014 at 08:42

    The right choice. Enjoyed your story Anita.

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  8. Anonymous28 October 2014 at 08:57

    Dear Anita, Don't go with the jerk who wants her to give up breathing (writing) to marry him. How dare he put conditions on his love. He is NOT the one for her or for anyone. RUN don't walk away! Good story! Nan :)

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    1. Anita Sabat31 October 2014 at 01:00

      Thanks for sharing your emotional take, Nan :)
      RUNning is the option for her! May she consistently run like an unpolluted river :)

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  9. Unknown28 October 2014 at 22:04

    Taking the road less traveled means trapezing in and out of uncertainties over and over again. It requires loads and loads of courage, tears and sweat to make your dreams come true. Only rare people have the courage to do so and your protogonist is one among them.

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    1. Anita Sabat31 October 2014 at 01:01

      True Jini. Courage & Confidence can help our dreams come true :)
      Thanks for sharing.

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  10. K.A. Acharya29 October 2014 at 03:53

    There are no conditions in true love. It's always better to choose passion over certainty. Well written, Anita.

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  11. Rat29 October 2014 at 12:56

    yup. there is no restrictions in true love.. well written, Anita :)

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  12. Sushree Dash29 October 2014 at 14:24

    Prejudiced people do not understand the value of creativity. Short yet Deep...that's makes it so amazing :)

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    1. Anita Sabat31 October 2014 at 01:15

      Only those bitten by a passion like the writing-bug understand, Sushree :)

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  13. old monk29 October 2014 at 21:41

    She obviously does not like him. There are always 2 sides to everything. Passion is good as long as it can feed your folks and not be only a burgeoning pastime.

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    1. Anita Sabat31 October 2014 at 01:22

      Thanks for your totally different point of view here :)
      If she liked him more than her writing, she'd have sacrificed it for him.
      He has set a condition & wants her to follow his wish.
      If he liked her more than getting his wish fulfilled, he'd have supported what she wants.
      I feel there should be mutual understanding & compromise between two parties/partners.

      I believe- Sincere passion & hard-work will earn...if not today, someday in the future.
      Not everything can be measured in monetary terms...

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  14. Unknown30 October 2014 at 10:15

    True love is unconditional. But I'm sure this happens to many, I'm sad to say. Well written story.

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    1. Anita Sabat31 October 2014 at 01:23

      Yes, this is common. People sacrifice their passions for love; some sacrifice love for passion :)
      Individual's choice :)
      Thanks for reading!

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  15. Rigzin Namgyal30 October 2014 at 11:11

    ..if love comes with conditions then it is not love..its a big compromise..instead follow your passion..and write as there is no tomorrow..eat writing..breathe writing.. :)

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    1. Anita Sabat31 October 2014 at 01:25

      Thanks for your passionate & inspiring words! Even I feel she should follow this :)

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  16. Anita Sabat30 October 2014 at 23:15

    Welcome to my Blog, Jidhu :)

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  17. Ankur Anand31 October 2014 at 23:24

    that what defines us .. very nice :)

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    1. Anita Sabat1 November 2014 at 01:45

      Thanks Ankur :)

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    2. sulekkha2 November 2014 at 18:24

      Excellent choice:) and isn't love supposed to be unconditional?

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    3. Anita Sabat3 November 2014 at 18:25

      Thanks Sulekkha!
      True love is unconditional & rare :)

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