Red Umbrella Rain


His beautiful day
turned bleak.
The rain washed
the sun from the sky.

A diamond ring
still closeted in
a velvet box
hides in a handled bag.

The red umbrella
taunts his romantic heart.
A candlelight proposal
rejected by his love.

Crimson raindrops
hide falling tears,
dejection reflecting
in stoned puddles.

The walk home longer
with a broken heart.
Questions follow him
In the dark.

©Susie Clevenger 2011

Magpie Tales Prompt # 80
Photograph: Christopher Shay


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Comments

Anonymous said…
I have always felt bad when I have heard of dejected proposals ... painful indeed! Nicely written to capture the emotions ... love the idea of the red umbrella against the stark night of rain ...
August 30, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Ginny Brannan said…
Unrequited love...so sad. You captured the image so well.
August 30, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Theresa Milstein said…
Poor guy! Nice job with the magpie!
August 30, 2011 at 2:09 PM
R. Burnett Baker said…
So well written: You infuse this photo with painful emotion.
August 30, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Lucy Westenra said…
A hint of heartbreak here. Nice one.
August 31, 2011 at 1:15 AM
hyperCRYPTICal said…
The awful disappointment of unrequited love - so sad.

Anna :o]
September 1, 2011 at 10:46 AM
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