A drabble written for OLWG #36
I looked up from my reading when I heard, “Now boarding flight 1583 to Milwaukee through Gate 27A. All ticketed passengers on flight 1583 to Milwaukee should proceed immediately to Gate 27A.” I closed my book on my index finger, shouldered my backpack and moved to the back of the line for boarding
This is the third time I have tried to go to Milwaukee. I never made it the first two times but my therapist tells me I have to confront my fears. She says that I need to charge right at them. Face ‘em like a man.
My hands shaking, I shuffle forward with the rest of them.
There were three prompts this week – I got two of them:
- Milwaukee
- right at them
- the high cost of loving
Don’t think! Write!
You have 25 minutes but if it takes longer – just don’t tell anyone.
Such Sweet Grooviness.. 😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀
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I’m on the edge of my seat wondering if he makes it. And I’m wondering if it’s just a fear of flying or whether something specific happened in Milwaukee to put him off. A great little enticing opener.
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I really appreciate your honesty. I battle travel anxiety, specifically flying. I have been working hard to overcome it and articles like this one make me feel less alone. If you get a moment, I would love for you to check out my page for more on conquering anxiety. 🙂
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I almost only did two… but I weakly added the one I was struggling with…
Fears can be buggers. I haven’t been to Milwaukee, but I’ve been to Port Washington 🙂
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Did you have to overcome your fears?
You did indeed get all three. That last one was a tough one. Well done.
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Fears in writing…getting ideas across? Nah… I just flow with the ink. 🙂
It was the ‘love’ one I had trouble with. But I got it in.
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https://violetslentz.home.blog/2019/11/05/la-visione-della-bellezza/
This one took me back to Jersey.Thanks again!
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Nicely done. Leaving is always the easy part for me. It’s staying I can’t seem to figure out…
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There’s a poem in that.
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I like this one; I hope he makes the flight 🙂
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