Combat
I fought you, tooth and nail, for a happy ending.
Battled your demons. Clashed with your doubts. Rallied against your fears.
Couldn’t win the battle.
But in the end, I won the war.
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This is my submission for this weekend’s Trifextra challenge in which we had to write 33 words that included the word tooth.
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Image credit: Emir Simsek / Photoxpress.com
Apoplectic Apostrophes 
Those first two lines are particularly wonderful.
Thanks Jennifer! 🙂
Very good piece. Inspirational words!
Aw, thanks Joe! 🙂
I feel very much Sun Tze in your words… very good.
What a compliment! Thank you Björn! 🙂
But I won the war – deep thoughts, great entry!
Thank you!
It’s the war that counts. Great piece.
It always is. 🙂 Thanks Draug!
Yours is an excellent use of ‘fight tooth and nail’! I enjoyed the illustration too.
Thanks Gabriella! 🙂
Love the direction you took.
Thanks LaTonya! 🙂
Very thought provoking Suzanne. Great take on the prompt.
Aw, thank you Mike! 🙂
Powerful writing in so few words, Suzanne! I really love this piece!
Thanks so much Valerie! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
This is wonderful, Suzanne. Such struggles happen in relationships all the time. I agree with Jennifer – those first two lines are amazing!
Aw, thanks Janna! 🙂
This is terrific! This was thought provoking–relationships can be a battle, but we always need to consider the war. I really liked this. You are an inspiring writer!
Aw, thank you so much! 🙂
Oh Suzanne, this is poignant, truth-filled and lovely. Beautifully done.
Thank you Jo-Anne! 🙂
This is excellent Suzanne though it does remind me of my own marriage. I won the war not the battle that is.
Thank you! I hope the war was worth it! 🙂
I felt this one. Deeply. Wonderful take S.
Aw, thank you so much! 🙂
Man, Thank you!
Winning the war won me over. Wonderful writing.
🙂 Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Lovely. I, too, really enjoyed the first two lines. Thanks for linking up.
Thank you! 🙂
Nice job exploring so completely an entire relationship in only 33 words. Your opening lines are awesome, as so many have already stated. Brilliant work, as always.
Thanks for such a great comment Tom! I’m really glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Nice thought. Good piece.
Thank you! 🙂