Bloody Full Moon
“Stay on the edge of the abyss, survey the scene for longer than is tolerable, understand the precise contours of your feelings, the exact distance of their depth, the way the ground pushes against the bottom of your feet. Live!”
I close my eyes and the book. Beatrice’s face lingers beneath my closed eyelids. The wind brings back her voice, “Start living. Find love.”
My fingertips brush over the hard cover. I wish real life were a book. I doubt any character would be as stupid as me.
The wind blows harder. I look up to see clouds swirling overhead, twisting, turning, and moving in every direction. It seems they will never stop. My heartache will never stop if I don't take a risk and start li