 Drama: November 18, 2009 Issue [#3385] |
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| People often accuse me of not smiling enough. I suppose, deep down, it is because I expect them to see through my flimsy charade. Even when I force a grin, I know my eyes betray me. No matter how hard I try to mimic happiness, it never extends past my lips. My eyes reveal all. They lay my soul bare and rob me of any place to hide. They strip me of security and expose my regrets. When I gaze into the mirror, I always confront the one thing I fear the most in this world….the truth.~Anonymous |
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It’s funny, really, when one thinks about it. Hatred, fear, anger, and pain are raw, destructive forces, and if not given a chance to bleed themselves dry, they will, without fail drain the life out of you. If you cannot channel them where they belong, they turn on you like a rabid dog. The only difference is, people will cry when Old Yeller gets put down. It’s different when loss becomes an internal process. Let’s face it. No one is going to cry for a woman across the country who mourns her life every time she looks in the mirror. No one but her.
Minutes turn to hours, hours to days, weeks to years: all time wasted. Time you can never get back. Squandered opportunities filled with “what could have been” and “what should have been” slip by unnoticed until, one day, you wake up and realize life has passed you by. Is that dramatic? Sure! It’s melodramatic even. And some days, it is entirely all too true.
We have all experienced soul-crushing moments where we ponder what life would be like had we taken a different path. Sometimes, we stand straddling that fork in the road, bouncing from one foot to the other as if our feet are on fire. Uncertainty, fear, and doubt . . . are they really the voice of reason, or perhaps mere stumbling blocks that hinder our progress?
Drama is fueled by conflict. But sometimes, it can be fueled by change. External circumstances, such as moving, getting a new job, a dramatic makeover, or taking a chance on love can all propel characters and audience deep into the heart of the matter. Regret can be a heavy motivational factor. Lost loves, children given up for adoption, unappreciative spouses, strained relationships with friends, co-workers, or parents….the list goes on.
The point being life and fiction often mirror each other. If we sit on the sidelines watching life pass us by, rather than jumping in and doing something, eventually we will have regrets. If your characters never move, never act, never take that chance, your readers will have regrets.  Don’t just think, DO! Seize life and writing by the horns and enjoy the ride!
Best wishes and happy writing! 
Adriana Noir |
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short flash fiction piece - December 2008.
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Submitted Comment:
Hey Princess,
I live with drama on a daily bases...I have four teenage daughters.
You have my sympathy, Bill! I have two girls myself and a moody teenage son. Drama is never on short supply around here either. |
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