His words contained her. Parched, she swallows Rationed adoration.
11/06/2014
Posted on 11/06/2014Copyright © 2025 Alison McKenzie
I like playing with the emphasis on "contained" and then on "her" in that first line. "Rationed adoration" is such a sad thought and fits the thirst idea perfectly. Lots of punch in this short piece.
Brief and poignant. Intense emotions packed in few words.