FFF #30 – Jealous

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Tuesday was prompt day from Matt The Book Blogger, and I was a little tied up to manage to post straight away last night, so here is my attempt this week!

Check out the prompt here.

This week the prompt song is Labyrinth’s Jealous.

I sat here listening to the words… really listening.  What a song! I know it’s a sad one, but I loved it!

Jealous

Sitting here watching you smiling…

Happy…

Happier than you ever were with me.

Why couldn’t I give you that happiness?

Still, I can’t moan, I can’t hold it against you.

But I still feel it… jealousy.

There. I said it.

Jealous.

I never realised that all you wanted was that extra affection.

I regret all those times I shrugged your arm off my shoulders, or refused to hold your hand in public.

It was never that I was ashamed.  I just felt trapped, almost.

Does that make sense?

And that trap, of my own making, lost you.

I miss you…

I hope you enjoyed my take!

25 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Trackback: Flash Fiction Foray-‘Jealous’ | The Book Blogger
  2. curtisbausse's avatar curtisbausse
    Feb 01, 2016 @ 15:12:34

    Captures well all the complexity of a relationship, the missed opportunities, the unspoken. Very soulful!

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  3. Alice's avatar blackcherriess
    Jan 31, 2016 @ 08:17:21

    if only :S maybe one day their paths will cross again.
    thank you for sharing x

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  4. Marquessa's avatar Marquessa
    Jan 30, 2016 @ 14:48:49

    Great take on this song Ritu! The lyrics make me think of a combo of Alejandro Sanz’ “Quisiera Ser”, Take That’s “Back for Good” and Bruno Mars “When I was your man”

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  5. kritsayvonne's avatar kritsayvonne
    Jan 29, 2016 @ 19:55:49

    I think you should send those lyrics to Adele, you’ve out Adele’d her! Love it x

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  6. Judy E Martin's avatar Judy Martin
    Jan 28, 2016 @ 21:01:24

    Sad, but beautifully written, Ritu 🙂

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  7. Wafflemethis's avatar wafflemethis
    Jan 28, 2016 @ 17:57:25

    Wow, this is Beautiful Sis, love it❤

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  8. Fourth Generation Farmgirl's avatar Fourth Generation Farmgirl
    Jan 28, 2016 @ 16:37:04

    Your writing and the music combined convey such emotion.

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  9. vanbytheriver's avatar vanbytheriver
    Jan 28, 2016 @ 00:27:46

    What a great piece to match that passionate performance of the song. Intense and personal. 💖

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  10. Erika's avatar Erika Kind
    Jan 27, 2016 @ 21:28:55

    Listened to the song while reading your words…. that is really sad. You conveyed it very good, this feeling of regret for something that is not possible to make undone, no possibility of another chance.

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