Dave feels such heavy emotion…
I felt my stomach in my mouth, and the cold wind sent a chill up my spine. I could not compare anything to the stench of scorched human flesh.
I shouldn’t have stayed. I thought I could bare the horror, but it was heavier than I expected.
I wished I could help the soldiers, but all I had was a bicycle and two hands. The alien had tentacles, sharp teeth, and not to mention a laser rifle. I felt like a coward listening to these brave men screaming in agony.
Frozen, I wondered why I had to carry this burden?
Dave, I have commented on several stories this week, but want to applaud you on your use of the prompt. Every other writer has used the phrase with regard to a physical weight, but you have very sensitively used it to express the emotional weight you felt in this horrific situation. It tells me a lot about your maturity as a writer.
Thanks you for sharing,
Jackie (Team 100WC)
New Plymouth