Falling Through the Cracks
Light filtered through the window, soft and gray. It would be better if she could really see through the window. That privilege was only allowed when you reached level two.
Locked in here as she was, light and dark were the only options. Losing herself again, she went back to a place where spring had already taken hold. Green grass, warm breezes and blue skies were all around her. Her children laughing, all was well. Nothing bad had happened to anyone.
The best part of losing your mind is that you have a free pass to anywhere. Walls and windows would always be constructs of the sane.
The photo prompt is courtesy of Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Links to all the other Flash Friday Fictioneers can be found here.
© Erin Leary
Wow Erin, great capturing of the paradoxical freedom of loss. I loved “Walls and windows would always be constructs of the sane.” Mine is here today http://anneorchardwriter.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/friday-fictioneers-clearing/
Dear Erin,
Somewhere soft in the background I can hear someone singing, “Angie, baby, you’re a special lady. Living in a world of make believe… well, maybe.” Great story and a perfect take on the prompt.
Aloha,
Doug
Nice job, Erin. I think our MC’s might be sharing a room at Club Head.
This is one of your trippier pieces. I like it.
Very well written, beautiful tone to this piece.
I find the thought of insanity rather scary.
Well written
Hi Erin,
Great response to the photo. I hope she gets to level two. Liked the idea that the mind cannot be confined. And thaks for reading and commenting on my political post. Ron
‘a free pass to anywhere’… that sums it up well, for many at least. She had children and a life once, I felt sorry for her.
I think there are worse things than losing your mind. I like the “free pass to anywhere” line too. This is a very thought provoking story.
Very interesting take on the prompt. Had always thought of loosing your mind as going to hellish nightmare.
This is so well written Erin… Subtle yet powerful. Very well done
A great inspiration here Erin, loved it. Very evocative.
this really worked, and finished strong with a great last line. Very nice
Interesting. I’ve always felt that “crazy” people are perfectly happy with themselves. Only seems weird to “us”.
I really liked the angle of freedom in the loss of mind. I hope level 2 is all its cracked up to be if she makes it there.