For this weeks Haibun challenge I have chosen the following prompt:
“A kiss is a lovely trick by nature to stop speech when words become” superfluous.” – Ingrid Bergman
I am sitting listening to her apologise for what she doesn’t need to apologise for.
She is upset that I think so poorly of her.
Her voice betrays her frustration at not being able to make herself understood.
She looks at me, her eyes pleading for my forgiveness but realising in her mind that she has no right to ask or seek such a thing.
Tears form in the corners of her eyes and I hear her voice begin to crack, her breath shortens as she considers the situation she is in.
I listen to her understanding her distress but unable to get a word in as she is too frightened to stop talking for fear I will say something she doesn’t want to hear.
She is holding my hand tightly. I know she is feeling certain her actions will cause me to dump her.
My hand moves to the side of her face. I gently turn her face to mine, my kiss brushing her lips.
“Shhhhh…” I whisper. Placing my finger against her lips. My eyes locked onto hers.
panic has no place
there is no reason to fear me
kisses brushing lips
Morpethroad 
I have chosen the same prompt! Very nice offering.
Thank you Gabriella, I enjoyed writing this one.
I did too even if the syllable count for the haiku got in the way of my first choice of words.
I have learned from the learned ones in blog land that the syllable count is sometimes near enough is near enough. Sometimes I think if it looks like a haiku then it is.
*smiles* you big softy you.
You’ve found me out….damn
think I knew it all along *smiles*
The emotion really comes through in this well written piece.
Thank you Eric.I appreciate your comment.
A very tender encounter… your writing is evocative. 🙂 Nicely done. 🙂
Thank you so much for your comment, what you say is very encouraging.
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the hardships within a relationship…felt this moment in your writing. i like the haiku as it makes life all good again. 🙂
…make that, makes life all well again. ha-ha 🙂 oops
Thank you Sunshine for your two comments. I appreciate you reading my work.
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Really nice. Sweet
Thank you so much.
I love it, all the nuances you put in her worries and concerns, all stopped with a kiss. Elequently beautiful haibun!
Thank you Penny. I did enjoy writing this one.
Yes, I can imagine you enjoyed this one also!
Oh, yes, ST, this! Love the kiss and the fingertip. Works very well as a haibun.
Thanks so much Marya. I did enjoy writing this one.