The Ritual by litguru

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hive-170798 · @litguru · Jul 16 '21 (edited)

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The Ritual

Some of the women wore long gowns, and the men were decked out in formal evening attire.  Black. They stood on the sand by the shore, where the waves lapped gently beneath the Autumn twilight. One by one, they placed flowers and candles on the calm surface of the water. Then they stood still and watched the sun set. Only the waves could be heard as the flowers and the flames glided silently towards the deep.

![Ritual.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmbHx7t7XE7iSRgyYgVxeJw1NAsN3PFG9gjW6E95eEQCEK/Ritual.jpg)

*Image source: @litguru*

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@agmoore · Feb 25 '21

Hello @litguru,
I'm not sure this qualifies, technically, as a story, but it is very well written.  The scene is evocative and we surely know what has happened. I like especially the power of the word "Black" here.

(Is the picture your own? It isn't credited).

👍 litguru

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@agmoore · Feb 25 '21

See the credit now...thanks!

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@litguru · Feb 25 '21

Thanks for your comment @agmoore. I wasn't sure if this type of quick pieces could be posted here. The image is mine. I added a source notice at the bottom of the post.

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@amirtheawesome1 · Feb 25 '21

I definitely like the description. I personally like these type of quick snippets. I had a whole series of these posted here many months ago. So I appreciate this work. Well done.

👍 litguru, tips.tracker

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@agmoore · Feb 25 '21

Thank you for supporting and encouraging this author!

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@litguru · Feb 25 '21 (edited)

Thanks @amirtheawesome1. Sometimes I like to capture those fleeting scenes that just stand alone like little pebbles on the shore.

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@theinkwell · Feb 26 '21

Nice micro-fiction piece, @litguru. The imagery is brilliant.

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@litguru · Feb 26 '21

Thank you!

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