Broken engagement
Romantic tales left untold
Disconsolate souls
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B. A. Durham’s False Memories blends dream and reality in a seamless mix. As his father, afflicted by Alzheimer’s, fades away, the narrator is haunted by a dream that may be a memory, returning to him insistently. The piece is full of wonderful detail (the father touching his lip where once there was a mustache, “but now he is clean-shaven—he has been for years” — and moving in revealing the complexities of a family’s life. A worthy winner which shows the power of dreams to influence us.
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Sad but good writing!
I'm so sorry, Bill!
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Aww Bill I'm so sorry 💚
So sorry!!! Heartbreaking!!! Powerfully painful!!!
Full of empathy. Good work.
I hate that I get this, but love that you shared it
Sad but beautiful
Excellent! I feel the depth 🥰