Microfiction: Week 12
Microfiction
100-word Story: Drained
It starts with irritation. I become increasingly fed up as they speak to me with ill intention. My tone begins to change. I try my best to stay calm. They begin to press me and irritate me, ultimately fueling my anger. I get to the point where my blood boils with intense anger. I feel wires knotted up in my throat and tears behind my eyes. I want to fight back and scream, but all that comes out is a river of tears. I am utterly frustrated because I can not speak without crying. I feel weak, submissive, and small.
6-word Story: Relax
Stay calm, stay calm, stay calm
Author's Note: The 100-word and 6-story are both written about feelings of anger. I tried my best to remember and image moments where the feelings of anger were consuming and overwhelming and described them in a short story. Although, what I wrote is specific to me, I am sure that many other people can relate a little if not entirely to the way I described the escalation of anger.
Hi Kaelan, your micro fictions are super relatable and well written! I understand the feeling of needing to stay clam in situations of extreme stress, and sometimes you just have to focus on bringing that energy down before it spills out. Being drained is especially relatable considering the frustrations of this past year. You captured the emotion of anger very well.
ReplyDeleteHey again Kaelan. I'm always happy to see more microfictions, and both of yours are very easy to empathize with - I don't feel like many people talk about how draining and debilitating anger can be, when you have to hold it for too long...that escalation followed by the almost violent drop at the end when the "fuel" seems to run out. You captured it perfectly.
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