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That letter

Chris Hall57 Comments

She’d been walking on the beach for hours.
There was no-one around.
Just her.

It was cold, damp, miserable. Both the sea and the sky was the same colour.
Everything was grey.
Including her heart.

She opened the letter. Yet again. It was crinkled and damp.
She’d read it so often, she knew it by heart.
But there should be two hearts here.

She stopped and looked out to sea.
She heaved a sigh, then ripped that letter in tiny pieces.

And then she felt so much better.

~~~~~

Image credit:  Pan Xiaozhen @Unsplash

This image shows a fully dressed woman on the edge of a rocky beach. In this black and white photo, she is looking down at something in her hand.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #322 photo prompt.

What do you see #322- 5th January 2026

57 thoughts on “That letter”

  10. “Beautifully written piece! I love how you used the desolate beach and grey skies to reflect the protagonist’s emotional state. The image of her ripping up the letter is so cathartic – it’s like she’s finally taking control of her emotions and moving on. The writing is evocative and immersive, and I loved the simplicity and power of the phrase ‘And then she felt so much better.’ Well done! #WhatDoYouSee #heartbreak #healing”

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    • Aha, you must be home now! What a wonderful place you went. Colombia!! (Not mentioning what happened about DT in the next country).

      But do think about that rather good photo… black and white is almost always good.

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