The Face In The Crowd.

The face in the crowd

Walking through time

The church on the hill

That day

Etched forever in silent loathing

No word, no reason, long long gone

Fifteen years

The face, older

In the crowd

She wanted to scream at him

Just say something

She began to follow him

Watching as he walked into the graveyard

Stopping beside the solitary grave

Touching the headstone

Finally disappearing

She approached the grave

Reading the inscription on it

The name stood out

She kept staring at it

Recoiling in disbelief

The name and date

Fifteen years ago

The wedding day

It didn’t make sense

She began to study the name

Touching the engraving just to make sure

Looking around, searching for him

Her head  spinning

Nothing made sense

Finally falling to her knees

The face in the crowd

The face in the crowd

Walking through time.

Reviews

[duff]

Mysterious indeed Paul. I like the level of suspense you created. It keeps the reader off balance not knowing what is coming next. Well done.

[Paul Bell]

Keeps you thinking to the end.

[duff]

Yes it does. I'm digging it all day.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Mysterious, haunting transposition of time, place and tragic events. "The face in the crowd" and the woman "walking though time"- Somber eloquence. Whose wedding day? Whose grave? ? Who was the graveside visitor? You leave me wanting more of this story to be told...Well-penned!

[Paul Bell]

Mystery always makes you want more.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

True words!:))