The Essence Of Man (Prompt - GroundHog Day) // AuthorRead

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Hi There SteemVerse Friends,

It's been long time coming, and I have finally done another AuthorReading.I had grand ideas of how I wanted to do my Author Reading. I wanted to in fact invest in footage that would compliment the stories but those came with a price. Then when I worked on my 60 Seconds of Steem Challenge, I realized my laptop wasn't equipped for heavy editing either. It lagged terribly.

So it was time to come back to earth. And do what I can for now until Steem Hits The Moon :D.

This is a @FreeWriteHouse and @OneLoveDTube Collaboration. Giving Text Audio and Video. Head on over to @mariannewest to get your prompt for the day if you would also like give it a go. You'd be surprised the stories residing in your head :)

I do appreciate your time here. Thank you for watching :)

And here is the story if you would rather read it :)

He cursed under his breath. She had become the bane of his existence. Everyday, every hour, all she ever did was taunt him. Dangling what was left of his pride, daring him. And yet, he stood his ground. The unspoken hate between them, was so palpable but neither would give the other the satisfaction of dissolution.

Maybe it was the money she was born into. Maybe it was his desperation and his need for it. More likely the combination which forced him to accept the trade in silence. Swallowing the words that rattled his head, knowing on the other side of his shame, was freedom. But freedom that came with a price of failure paid with poverty.

Once upon a time he was ambitious. He was convinced that he could weather anything as long as he got to work on a proposition he had for the future of the planet. An invention that would revolutionise people's communication. A tool that would transcend perceptions and opinions, leaving ego out of the equation. To eradicate suspicion and promote peace within and without.

Over time, the hours he spent in his suite, with interruptions from the She Beast as he had come to call her, first in a teasing way and then in a silent protest of how he had become her servant. She, his tyrant, pushing him over the edge, reminding him of his limitations and his defeat. Every day, melting into the next, just like Groundhog day. Trapped in a vile day, a vile life unable to escape. Just s slave to her wishes so he could fulfil his hopes and dreams that she trashed with her cruel words. Thoughts and ideas just out of reach, feeding off his ego as it crumbled into ashes, eating him from inside, swallowing the man he was and regurgitating mangled arrogance.

Life seemed to have a funny way of twisting your desires, manifesting into nightmares that you didn't even know existed. Sometimes he wondered if ego, was an entity by itself, feeding off the foolish and he the biggest fool of them all! Did he think he could eliminate the basics that was ingrained for survival? That it was within his prerogative to take care of? Did he think he could really sever what he now knows is the very essence of man.

Here is the YT Copy


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Great short story! He seems to be trapped in a world where he doesn't belong. He wants to escape but it's not possible. It's out of his reach now. He needs to suffer forever.. or will he find the power to break his destiny and escape?

It's fascinating how you can tell such a great story in just a few paragraphs. It's a sign of a great writer!

Thank you for sharing and I'm looking forward to reading more from you!

Thank you so much @delishtreats
It's funny how these FreeWrites bring all sorts of stories out... I never even considered myself a writer
Nothing like setting the timer and just typing without overthinking
I truly appreciate your comment <33

Watched on dTube unfortunately that channel does not play nice with login from my side @kaerpediem

Well presented, loved the narration, story of entangled emotions, definitely holding a grudge.

Too many years with the same person, emotions bottled up, now starting to explore going above ground... Escape to freedom!

Yes, I should make the effort to immediately upload it on YT as well
Noted on the troubles and sorry about that
Escapeeeeee ;D

Thank you so much for coming by and reading/watching :D

Simple is genius and the poor guy is totally lost on his way to freedom. One can never escape the self, but one can always change the self. It's only a matter of choice. A brilliant story my friend! Blessings!

Glad you liked it :)
Thank you :D


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Thank you so much ;D

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Thank you @checky... it's been some time since you visited :)

Ahhh he is totally lost

Yes he is... sometimes you trap yourself :)

Good job of a story :) I'd like to know more about the Groundhog Day reference... if there's one to know about ;)

Thank you so much ;D
Here you go ;p

Oh, I found myself really wanting to have a good chat to him, to bring him back to his senses and realize what's truly important in his life. Just kidding, because I know 'Life' is not like that and each of us has to find our own inner strength to deal with the situations we find ourselves in.

But he certainly doesn't need her torments any more. And I hope it's time to cut the dysfunctional threads, especially if his inner feelings are to support the future of our planet. He might run out of time if he can't make the break ASAP. But when he does, he's certainly had a good training ground in understanding the human condition. Which is most likely why he's had to endure so much.

GREAT writing @kaerpediem. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎

Wow!!! You really gave it some thought ;D
I love it :)
Thank you so much for reading and what a great comment @allyinspirit
I just thought it was ironic that his ego thought that he was the man to eradicate Ego ;p

You're so beautiful, and your story was fabulous too! 💕

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You always make everyone feel good <33
Thank you so much Bruni :D

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