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The swan pond, on the edge of my property, was inhabited by the marriage of two beautiful swans, a cob (male) and a pen (female).
My favorite thing to do was to sit on my back porch, relax in the porch swing, and watch these magnificent birds glide on the surface of the pond. They were so contented and peaceful. I was drawn into their lives.
I watched as they raised their swanlings, and I watched these swanlings grow up, leave the nest while a new bevy of swanlings came along. I witnessed the miracle of “swanmanship,” and it was truly remarkable.
No surprise that I chose a swan as my ice sculpture for my wedding anniversary party. After all, swans represent fidelity and loyalty.
Everything was wonderful until the ice sculpture began melting.
I couldn’t find my husband – or my best friend.
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Thank you Sonya O. for our photo prompt this week
This is my submission for the challenge, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. It is a fun flash fiction challenge. We are given a prompt photo and approximately 100-175 words with which we use to build our stories. It’s fun and addicting. All are welcome to participate. For more information, click on this link: FFfAW
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BEAUTIFUL WORDS 
Nicely written and it took me by surprise. I love to be surprised!
Tracey
Thank you so much Tracey!
well-penned, PJ 🙂
Thank you so much Lady Lee!!
This had me enrpatured for I LOVE swans! I was feeling so good and then the end was like WHOA! Wait, that can’t happen! Good job at the element of surprise!
I know! Such a bummer! LOL! Thank you so much JR!! So good to see you on my blog!
I always love your blog! Just been harder to do lately since I been away, but hopefully normalcy will return soon!
Oh god, you totally had me in the end! I was honestly so surprised.. 😛
Beautifully written! ❤
That’s wonderful! Exactly the reaction I wanted. 😀 Thank you for reading!
Well, I’ve only come across your blog very recently, but I think I’ve read up all your posts so far and it has definitely been a pleasure! 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind comment! Thank you for reading my blog posts. I hope you will decide to join us in writing flash fiction! It’s a lot of fun.
Well, I haven’t thought about it yet, but the idea is definitely appealing!
I think you will find it a lot easier than it sounds. 🙂
Oh wow! That ending though. BAM!
Loved it PJ!
Thank you Uday! I’m glad you liked it.
Lovely but sad story. Well done Joy.
Thank you so much. Yes, it is a sad story.
I laughed.
Thank you for that.
I needed it.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
A truly unexpected ending. So well conceived!
Thank you so much TJ!
Now that was an ending and a half. Such a shame when that happens.
Yes, it really is a shame.
Priceless you are great at these little plot twists. And is SO few words!!!!
Thank you so much Colleen!! 😀
Excellent story , Joy! It started off so beautifully and then the sad surprise came! Just like in real life sometimes!
Thank you Jessie! Yes, there are often sad surprises in real life too.
I’m hoping that it was a coincidence that your husband and friend went missing at the same time, else poor girl with simple dreams will have her heartbroken. Wonderful story with a surprise ending
I hope it is coincidence too!
Thank you so much!
Excellent surprise PJ !!!!!!!!!! I could never ever have guessed that !!! Life can be so not dreamy ….
Hi Addy!! Yes, like can sometimes be cruel. ((Hugs))
Well, that’s not quite what I expected to read… nicely done, Joy, very good. I love swans and can watch them forever
Thank you Cat! I love swans too. I think they are beautiful birds.
That surprise at the end was very unexpected and well crafted. I really like this story even though it doesn’t have a happy ending.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Always a pleasure 🙂
🙂
Oh no, so romantic and then so disappointing not finding hubby and good friend
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Brilliant last line, PJ – and it came as suh a surprise! 🙂
Thank you much Millie!! 🙂
Such an unexpected ending! It’s unfortunate that her husband doesn’t seem to have the same feelings about loyalty and fidelity as her. Good story. 🙂
Yes, it is a shame. Thank you for reading and commenting!!
Aaaa! Don’t you just hate that.
Yes. 🙂
Ah…the meltdown! Nicely written PJ.
Thank you. 🙂
Oh no! I hope her husband is okay. I loved the line at what the swan represents.
Thank you Vanessa. I went on Google and looked up Swans and that is what it said. I thought it was sweet too.
Great. I love a writer that does their research 🙂
Thank you! I noticed that many of the writers do research so I tried it with the swans and was pleased with what it said.
Awesome last line! Very nice all the way through 🙂
Thank you so much Samantha! 🙂
Nice romantic theme throughout, until the last line. 🙂 Good twist.
Thank you! 🙂
Loved it! You totally drew me in and I never saw the end coming.
Beautifully written, almost poetic 😀
Thank you so much Cheryl! 🙂
Swans seem to be the better species in this one. Nice twist at the end.
Thank you!
Good story PJ. I like how you tied it all together.
Thank you Dawn!
Started as a nice reflective piece and then a great twist in the end.
The wedding where my Husband and I met…(true, true) the party favors were swans. 🙂
Hope there was a melting of hearts once the hubby was found 😉
I just like happy endings…well most of the time.
Thanks for stopping by ‘A Proper Perspective?’ – it was fun to write ~ Jules
How romantic! Swans do mean loyalty and fidelity. There must of been a melting of hearts at that wedding!