Angus Swanson loved Maribel McIntyre
From near and afar
Since the beginning of time and every moment since
He was a yearbook photographer
She student editor on The Plains Weekly News.
Angus was cool and quiet
Mary the center of every broil
He attended Instate University,
Still waters running deep
She flew away to Farcoast College
Climbed ivory towers, slew dragons overseas
Marriage crashed and burned.
No children.
Longing for rolling cornfields, big skies,
The comfort of tiny minnows
Circling cool brindled shallows.
Home.
Did he have reason to hope she’d recognize him?
Her answering rosy blush sparked hope.
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2023)
Carrot Ranch Prompt (04/24/2023): In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about the color of hope. Who is in need of hope and why? How can you use color to shape the story? Pick a color, any color. Go where the prompt leads!
Valley of the Trolls 
Happy ending to a love story… that is hope!
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🌺🌺
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What a fun telling of the coming home tale.
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Thanks, D!
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Loved this Liz.
Excellent take on the prompt.
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Thanks. Gary, for stopping by & commenting!
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That’s so cute that she found her hope was at home all along.
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Sometimes it takes going away to clear one’s Vision. Thank you for stopping by & commenting!
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Lovely
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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