Zoe and Zeb, Held Ground

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ByEarl
#Life_Frames, A young mother and child share a tinder moment in a field of flowers.
His head rests against my heart, breath mirroring mine. The breeze moves through our hair, but here, low in the grass, it’s mild — the world’s noise diminished to almost nothing. Small hands fist in my dress like they used to grip my finger.

Zeb twitches — the same small twitch I felt from inside, months before his first cry. I was scared then too. I smile now, the old fear gone soft at the edges.

Around us, the wildflowers lean and scatter in the wind, gone to seed, but they hold their ground. We do too. Further than I thought we’d come.

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Monte Stevens
Monte Stevens
23 days ago

I just love this images!!!! It is full of feelings that are soft, tender, loving, and intimate. And the story is intimate, also. I think it has much more power in that it is written with her voice rather than as an observer. Well done!!!

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Monte Stevens
Monte Stevens
23 days ago

And I love the butterfly on her arm!!!

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Earl
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Earl
23 days ago
Reply to  Monte Stevens

In my mind, the bigger story behind the micro-story was of a girl who became pregnant at an early age and made the scary decision to keep the baby. So here she finds herself down the road a ways, after a lot of help from others, knowing her choice was right for her. I firmly believe in the right to choose for women: their bodies, their choice, no matter what their decisions are. Much appreciated, my friend!

Last edited 23 days ago by Earl
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