Bridges – Weekend Writing Prompt

Bridges by C. E. Ayr

A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend.  How you use the prompt is up to you.  Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like.  Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise.  If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in Sammi’s Comment Section Click here to hear the author read his words:

Bridges

I build bridges.
I go where I’m needed, create my masterpiece, and move on.
On a visit to my home town I met a wonderful woman.
We married, and had children.
She was loyal and loving, but eventually life as a nomad just wearied her.
I left her, kept moving.
Other women came and went.
Now that I’m old and alone I realise the truth.
I burn bridges.

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About ceayr

A Scot who has discovered peace in a small town he calls Medville on the Côte Vermeille, C.E. Ayr has spent a large part of his life in the West of Scotland and a large part elsewhere. His first job was selling programmes at his local football club and he has since tried 73 other career paths, the longest being in IT, with varying degrees of success. He is somewhat nomadic, fairly irresponsible and, according to his darling daughter, a bit random. So, nobody’s perfect.
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20 Responses to Bridges – Weekend Writing Prompt

  1. This is some deep stuff. Really good.

  2. No going back when you’ve burned the bridges.
    Such a poignant telling, such a sad realization. Well done.

    • ceayr's avatar ceayr says:

      I think most of us have had moments like this, when we realise we have done something really dumb.
      Thank you for your thoughts.

  3. Dale's avatar Dale says:

    Beautifully done, Sir!

  4. this is beautiful and sad. thanks.

  5. Hopefully not a bridge too far. This is a bit close to home for me!

  6. Dear CE,

    This has got to be one of your utmost best pieces! We make the choices and ultimately, have to live with them, don’t we?

    Shalom and good health,

    Rochelle

  7. Lynn Love's avatar Lynn Love says:

    Ooh, that last line! This is so sad, to reach the end of you’re life and realise that all along you’ve run away from relationships and commitment, and ultimately made yourself lonely. Fabulous, C

  8. Powerful, Ceayr!

  9. The consequences of life’s choices are not always pleasant. Nicely done, sir.

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