Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
There are moments caught between heart-beats when the world tilts on its axis and time stops. For the woman it is when she first hears his deep voice from behind while standing in line to see a movie.
“Everything I learned, I learned from the movies.”
She turns around, and looks into the most startling brown eyes she has ever seen. They are deep amber, with flecks of gold shot through like an autumn sunset.
He smiles and asks, “Do you know who said that?”
“Of course, Audrey Hepburn, my favorite. She stars in the movie we are about to see. And it is also based on a book by one of my favorite authors- Truman Capote.”
He laughs, offers his hand and says, “Hi, my name is Truman. What’s yours?”
And in that instant, the world tilted and Holly fell in love.
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poets Pub: Prosery Between Heartbeats Today, Kim challenges us to use the following line from a poem in a story up to 144 words. The line is: There are moments caught between heart-beats. My story is exactly 144 words.
Ah, that’s lovely. I’m glad somebody found love in a heartbeat tonight.
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Thanks Sarah. This is where it landed for me.
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This sounds like a totally different ending… much much happier I think,
I think I will have to read Breakfast at Tiffany’s again.
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I enjoyed your take on Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Linda. I like the vivid description of the ‘most startling brown eyes she has ever seen. They are deep amber, with flecks of gold shot through like an autumn sunset’.
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Thank you Kim.
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Great love story! I was swooning myself, looking into those gorgeous brown eyes! And such a relief when it didn’t end in murder!
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Haha-Yes. It seems a lot of people took a dark turn with the line. Thank you so much.
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Ah, a beautiful romance.
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Thank you!
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What a delightful romp. As a movie buff and ex-actor, I really dig the film
references. Ironically, you have described my hazel eyes, that change color with different shirts, often described by ladies just as you have done; blush.
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I’d love to see those eyes! Thank you Glenn.
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Lovely, and I’m glad Holly found love. I’m hearing “Moon River” in my head now.
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Haha! Yes… thanks Merril.
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one of my most favorite books and movies, such a beautiful piece of flash that fits perfectly into Holly’s life.
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Thank you Gina.
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Aah!! I love that movie. Nicely done.
Pat
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Thank you!
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I love Audrey Hepburn! And who doesn’t fall in love with eyes like that!
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Me too. I know, right?
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Love at first sight! Plays out like a real romance novel that begs to be finished!
Well done, Linda!
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Thank you!
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Delightful encounter, Linda.
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Thank you!
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I’m hoping this version of her life turns out to be happier.
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Yes, let’s hope so. Thank you Jane.
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Nice, yeah i beleive in love at first sight
Much❤love
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Thank you Gillena.
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A nice surprise as it develops, a joyous outcome.
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Thank you Paul.
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Pleasure Linda
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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A wonderful chance encounter, recalling a movie I have always loved.
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Thank you! I love it as well.
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I want to say, Holly GoLightly….was that her name in the movie? I ADORE Audrey Hepburn and the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Love this use of the prompt phrase for this romantic interlude. Well done!
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Yes, it was her name. Thank you so much Lillian!
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