by Ruthe M.
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January 16, 2007

Black Roses ~ 100 Word Stories~ Week 8~ Challenge

April 02, 2008 10:00 AM EDT
views: 113 | rating: 10/10 (40 votes) | comments: 49

Red roses used to adorn every room.

Things changed drastically. I fell out of love. He wasn't the same man.

I never thought he'd hurt me.

Another black rose today. It was on my dresser.

I'm  shaking all over. Please, forgive me. I just can't stop crying. It's not my imagination. I know they're from him.

He didn't die that day. At least, not physically.

Oh no! Oh no!

Please...

 

 

"What happened?"

"Don't know. All you hear is sobbing, then the tape stops."

"No screams?"

"Nope."

"How'd you find her?"

"Lying on her bed, holding a bouquet of black roses."

 

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Comments: 49

Lisa J Apr 2, 2008, 10:01am EDT
Ooooo... creepy. I got chills.
sheila h. Apr 2, 2008, 10:36am EDT
that is great,Ruthe..
macabre and mysterious
Desire Hendricks Apr 2, 2008, 10:39am EDT
That's great...very Edgar Allen Poe. Do you plan to use it as part of a longer piece? It would make a great prologue.
penni d. Apr 2, 2008, 10:52am EDT
ohhh, this was GREAT!!
Kate Keeley Apr 2, 2008, 11:05am EDT
Spooky!
Lynn R. Apr 2, 2008, 12:30pm EDT
Fantastically creepy. I loved it.
Kristina B. Apr 2, 2008, 12:34pm EDT
It was great!
Parul S. Apr 2, 2008, 12:49pm EDT
wow....why didnt you enter in the crime wrters competition.............this is a perfect blend of all other genres and that...wonderful drabble wrapped up in love, hatred, and revenge
René Allen Apr 2, 2008, 1:25pm EDT
The DARK SIDE of LOVE ~ expresses itself best on paper.

A good literary work Ruthe.

Blessings ~
Rene
Rony J. Apr 2, 2008, 2:42pm EDT
Dark Illusions of Love
God Bless You
Ruthe M. Apr 2, 2008, 3:24pm EDT
Thank you everyone! I'm in the middle of catching up fro last week and this week! Thank goodness it's only 100 words!!! :)

Tinch, I know! I wanted to leave it at the first part. Then I counted: only 78 words!!!
So, what's a gal to do! Add lib!!! :) lol! Thanks!
Marge H. Apr 2, 2008, 4:19pm EDT
If you can tighten it up to 50 words it's called a dribble. I think it's wonderfully written though. You did a great job of painting a very spooky picture.
Good job, Ruthe....you caught the mood of "death of love" well.
Jimmie (Hey! Let's Gather!) Harris Apr 2, 2008, 5:22pm EDT
WOW! This is great!
Alison Pearce Apr 2, 2008, 6:16pm EDT
Excellent Rue!
Sheila Deeth Apr 2, 2008, 6:41pm EDT
Scary. Good job Ruthe.
Jennifer N. Apr 2, 2008, 7:07pm EDT
Oh this is fabulous. Poignant and chilling. WELL DONE!
Jim Ross Apr 2, 2008, 7:26pm EDT
Nice drabble, Ruthe. Definitely chilling.
Stephanie B. Apr 2, 2008, 10:09pm EDT
I'm also of the opinion it would have been better without the addendum. Oh, well, the rules are strict.
June B. Apr 2, 2008, 10:37pm EDT
Ruthe, this drabble is fantastic! Wow, that's all I can say.
Susan B. Apr 3, 2008, 1:59am EDT
Ruthe you are the Mistress of the Macabre! You got ALL that in 100 words :)
Tara T. Apr 3, 2008, 4:38am EDT
You got me Ruthe! suspense, fear, excellent writing!
Tanya P. Apr 3, 2008, 11:22am EDT
Haunting.
Lucky Stars Apr 3, 2008, 11:29am EDT
I really like this. Creepy!!! But good.
Amanda C. Apr 3, 2008, 11:35am EDT
Uh, Oh!
Kay M. Apr 3, 2008, 11:44am EDT
Nice and dark and spooky Ruthe!
Dee - Nature Babe! Apr 3, 2008, 12:12pm EDT
I like this! Very dark and spooky!
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Apr 3, 2008, 1:58pm EDT
Very scary.
Ruthe M. Apr 3, 2008, 6:08pm EDT
Wow! Thank you all so much! It serves as great encouragement! I wasn't sure where I was going with this; but the prompt was such a great tool.

Thanks Reena! You are a darling, with a fine mind, filled with creativity!
Jennine D. Apr 3, 2008, 6:27pm EDT
Hi Ruthe, this leaves a lot to the imagination and very good drama and suspense, great mystery
Jonathan S. Apr 3, 2008, 7:22pm EDT
um... would you write something else so the goosebumps on my spine will go down now, please?
Digital Diva S. Apr 3, 2008, 9:50pm EDT
Thanks for posting this to Best Original Photos, Art and Writing for 2008
Ann R. Apr 3, 2008, 11:57pm EDT
A black tale to the end. Well done Ruthe.
Wanda H. Apr 4, 2008, 3:11am EDT
Wow, ruthe, you have a very dark side. ;o) Well done. Very chilling
lynn a. Apr 4, 2008, 12:47pm EDT
You have written a chilling drabble here. For a little while I worked as a florist, and believe it or not, people would send dead flowers. I personally thought we should not take those orders, but money trumped everything. Very good.
Tracey W. Apr 4, 2008, 1:18pm EDT
Very scary. I love the ending. Great drabble.
Lune Wolfsong Apr 4, 2008, 1:56pm EDT
Oooooh. Very creepy. Great drabble.
Becky Powell Apr 4, 2008, 3:02pm EDT
Wow, this is really good. It's kind of like an old detective, film noir kind of thing. Very scary and mysterious. Great job!
necee t. Apr 4, 2008, 4:02pm EDT
oh my... this was very chilling...
great drabble... whew...
Blessings...
Marianne M. Apr 4, 2008, 7:55pm EDT
Great job of writing a scary drabble, Ruthe!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Apr 5, 2008, 12:26am EDT
Ooooh. VERY well done!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Charli Mills Apr 5, 2008, 12:42am EDT
Good job! Very eerie.
Miriam J. Apr 9, 2008, 2:24am EDT
Oh, my!! I want more!!

Mimi

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