Duty Bound
You carry this burden like a charge
Steadfast, determined
You don’t see the way it hampers you
A century weighing on your shoulders
All the strife and the lost souls
Clinging, dragging
But you press on.
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This is my submission for this weekend’s Trifextra challenge. We had to add exactly
33 of our own words to the following 3 words:
- charge
- century
- lost
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Image credit: Andrea Danti / Photoxpress.com
Apoplectic Apostrophes 
Some are just unable to let go, aren’t they. Great use of the words!
So true. Thanks Renee!
Magnificent, Suzanne! Your words, your message-simply everything about this piece is a winner:)
Aw, thank you Valerie! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
This is very good. This should win this week, top three at least.
Thanks Scriptor! What a lovely compliment! 🙂
terrific, one of my favorites this week.
I like how creative you were with each word and the dark angst in the prose. It seems like there are 136 words here.
Aw, thank you Lance for such a wonderful comment!
I like this. You used the words so well!
Thanks Draug! I’m glad you liked it.
Powerful
Thank you Ruby!
You say so much with this one…and perfect picture for your piece!
Thank you so much Janna!
This is really lovely. Thanks for linking up.
Thank you for commenting! 🙂
Very powerful, each new sentence makes the burden feel heavier…
What a great comment! Thanks Lena!
You chose a perfect picture to portray this piece visually!Your writing is awe inspiring Suzanne:-)
Thank you so much Atreyee!
I had to read this 3 times because I was wiping tears from my eyes… such powerfully relate-able imagery in your few words. And the broken cuff on the ball and chain? Perfection!
Awesome writing, Suzanne! ❤
Aw, Dana, I’m sorry I made you cry. But I’m honoured that my writing moved you so much. Thank you for the beautiful comment!
Very well written Suzanne 🙂
Thank you so much Shreya!
Steadfast is so excellent here. And the lost souls. Just gorgeous, Suzanne!
Why thank you, dear lady! Thank you for such a great comment! 🙂
Sounds like America, especially after the week they’ve had. There’s an ambiguity here that makes the prose appropriate for many things. Good work, mama.
Thank you kindly, lovely lady! Congratulations on your well-deserved win!