From the depths of my churning stomach, he pulls out my childhood and makes me puke so violently it comes out of my eyes. After wiping my face, he kisses my acidic lips. That’s when the world stops and the words start to fall out of me. The mustard plants in the vineyard across the street bloom yearly. They’re beautiful so I sit on the fence and get lost in them. When with me, he’d stare for a good 20 mins before sneaking his dirty paws up my shirt. The wind would cause me to run through the flowers in whatever direction it blew. The sky is blue and I can taste grapefruits in the air. He grabs my arm and pulls me back towards him to say I could never get away. With his arms locked tight around me and my soul devoured by his eyes, I feel a shiver go up my dress. Reminds me of Clara Harris, the woman who they claimed had “sudden passion” and hit her husband repeatedly with a car. Then proceeded to run over his lifeless body. His kisses bring me to places I never planned on going. A monkey and tiger tug at my dress and the sultan rubs a gold lamp. I want the lamp but when I return to his kiss there’s not much else I could ask for. Besides well written work and well, that’s something I prefer to earn over rubbing a lamp to get for free.
[We are very excited to add Daffni Gingerich to our collective. She is a special writer who brings something very special to the our group. I would hope that you would welcome here to SD.]
Gosh, this had me at the first line. Breathtaking!
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Welcome to SD. You write beautifully, I can’t wait to read more.
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Bona fide Daffni fan here. Tried and true, a punch to the senses and a thrilling ride from day one. ❤ you DG!
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Reblogged with comment: A vignette of verisimilitude by Daffni Gingerich at Sudden Denouement.
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Beautiful piece of writing. So great to see this up. Welcome and happy holidays.
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Very descriptive and wonderfully accessible. I slip right in and the suspension of disbelief holds to the last word.
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Re- blogged I the Kali greenhouse
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D’affinité, (… interesting predictive ….)
Welcome! – wholly superb and deeply involving poem. You are a true évocatrice !
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Lol thank you. I love this comment it’s so insightful and your words are too kind.
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Indeed you bring something very special wherever you and your words go. They bang and burst open doors that are usually closed. The ending is magnificent…
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Thank you very much. I’m so glad you liked it and found the ending magnificent. 😀
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Reblogged this on S. K. Nicholas.
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Thank you Kindra 🙂
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This is wonderful. More than deserved. You explain my thoughts before they’ve even occurred to me.
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Thank you so much 😀 You are wonderful Jimmi
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Reblogged this on jimmi campkin and commented:
Read her before she is famous, and you can say you were there first.
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This is what I love about your writing the most. It sucks me in and takes me to where you are, and I can see and taste and hear and smell whatever you want me to. It’s an experience I will never, ever tire of ❤
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Exactly! That’s what I was really trying to say.
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Yay I’m glad my writing does all those things to you. Thank you for such a compliment and inspiring me to keep writing.
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Daffni, I’m excited to read more of you! Welcome to SD. ❤
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Thank you, Kindra. oops I replied at the bottom. so you get two thank yous. 😀
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You’re so welcome! 🙂
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I’ve tried posting this at least 5x, but my phone keeps fucking up and now I’ve lost it. I can’t wait to see more, and more, more from you.
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Haha hate it when that happens. I do appreciate you taking the time to try 5 times. And your support means the world to me.
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Great imagery! Welcome Daffni!
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Thank you for the compliment and the welcome. 🙂
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You’re welcome ❤
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Way the make an entrance. Raw, unapologetically naked prose. Love the ending. It encapsulates the perks of being a struggling artist.
Welcome to Sudden Denouement, Daffni 🙂
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That’s usually what I aim for raw, unapologetic naked prose. What a lovely welcome.Thank you for such kind words.
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My goodness this is fantastic! Welcome Daffni!
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Thank you so much. 😀
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You are very welcome 😉
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Reblogged this on Blood Into Ink and commented:
Meet Daffni Gingerich, Sudden Denouement
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Reblogged this on Brave and Reckless and commented:
A stunning introduction to Sudden Denouement from Daffni Gingerich
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This gave me chills Daffni. “From the depths of my churning stomach, he pulls out my childhood and makes me puke so violently it comes out of my eyes.” Damn. And “A monkey and tiger tug at my dress and the sultan rubs a gold lamp.” Gorgeous with teeth. We are honored to have you at SD.
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Thank you so much It’s such an honor to a part SD.
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Fantastic. Welcome to SD Daffni, you are going to be right at home here!!
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Thank you for the warm welcome I’m happy to be here.
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