Day 208: 5 Minute Freewrite: Tuesday - Prompt: paper
Day 2 - 200 Day Contest- Perfection
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Perfection
“Paint me like one of your French girls, Jack.” I said and then laughed.
But he was very solemn. He looked at me for a brief second, and then placed the tip of the pencil onto the drawing paper.
He said, “You are much more than those French girls. I want to show the real you.”
“What do you mean, the real me?”
“The woman I see when I look at you. The woman who is always sad when the hero dies at the end of the movie; the one who gets mad when I leave my clothes on the floor; the one who tells me everything will be alright when I feel my world is about to crumble.”
The pencil in his hand drew faster as he spoke, almost as if he wanted his words to be brought to life on the canvas.
“I want the world to know that there was a woman who walked this earth who was more than what we see in the photos. I want them to know you fought the world; gave this life your best shot and faced the tyrants of the century.”
“I want them to know you were not only pretty but that you were brave; that you were talented and gracious. I want them to see this painting and think, ‘wow’ the artist loved that woman.”
I looked up at him, not knowing what to say. But I knew that with his talent he could make anyone beautiful, even me.
“I will paint away every wrinkle, and cover every scar, so that they will see you the way I do…. absolutely perfect!”
The End
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Simply enormous and emotionally stirring, borderline poetic and a must resteem. You touch me deeply with your prose. Top it with a beautiful selfie, and such a win!
Awwa thank you very much!
It was truly my pleasure!
I like what the man is after. Seems intelligent.
The story is beautiful...
I just sighed at the end
And by the way, the selfie is gorgeous 😊
Thank you! I admit I got a little misty-eyed writing it. :D
Incredible. That dialogue is perfect. And I love the description of the painting as something that reveals that the artist loved their subject.
Thank you!
This is perfection! I love it, how he sees her for the REAL her and yet finds her perfect in her realness. Beautiful.
Thank you...Stuff of romance! :D I guess I'm not as old and bitter as I thought I was.
Don't we all want to be loved like that!!! And your photo (printed on paper :) is beautiful!!!!
Thank you and yes! ha ha.
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Wow! This is beautiful! "absolutely perfect!" Tip!