Ten Word Challenge - 2

TEN WORD CHALLENGE -2 – FOR CONTEST – (*Fiction)

1.	Ambivalent 2. Arcane 3. Bittersweet 4. Luscious 5. Intercessor 
6. Quiescent 7. Flamboyant 8. Immolation 9. Tactile 10. Quintessence


I had been *quiescent from dating for quite a while, consumed with my career. He suddenly stepped into my life with his *flamboyant personality. He was the *quintessence of actors on the stage at the theatre. Our connection plunged into the depth of passion with sweet, *luscious, moments after midnight. It was *arcane, risky, spontaneous activity.  Then I became *ambivalent. I felt swallowed up by waves of uncertainty. Was this just a momentary rush?  Would my heart be ripped out like the act of *immolation?  It all seemed *tactile. What about my goals, my thoughts, my work, my life?  Then a true friend became my *intercessor showing me this was nothing more than a superficial bond.  It is all just a play like the ones he acts out on stage.  So, the fun came to an end one *bittersweet rainy night.

Heidi Sands

*Placed 5th in Contest:  Ten word Challenge -2
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Roper Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 8:58 PM
Heidi, congratulations on your win your poem is great : ) Hugs Eve
Sands Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 7:44 AM
Thank You Eve. I appreciate that! :)
Sietesantos Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 12:29 AM
Congratulations, on a well-deserved win!Love it! Pandita
Sands Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 7:37 AM
Thank you very much. I am happy to hear that. :)
Medders Tobechi Avatar
November 25, 2016 at 4:41 PM
Great narrative. Congratulations.
Sands Avatar
November 25, 2016 at 4:58 PM
Thank you very much! :)
Hoffman Avatar
November 7, 2016 at 8:40 AM
Great story write using all 10 words Heidi; G/L in the contest!:)
Green Avatar
November 7, 2016 at 6:44 AM
Often it is very sad and heartbreaking when the curtain comes down on a romance. Loved this little story Heidi, though a bit sad, it resonated within me. You used the ten words brilliantly and had me caught up in this wonderful piece. Good luck in the contest.
Sands Avatar
November 7, 2016 at 7:09 AM
Thank you, Chris! :)
Muideen Avatar
November 6, 2016 at 4:07 PM
Wow! This is so beautiful and lovely, my friend. Good luck...........A.M.
Sands Avatar
November 6, 2016 at 4:11 PM
Thanks so much :)
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