I'm told brides rejoice
wide-eyed, heart ablaze, star-struck.
But I -- have been burned.
About the Creator
Sonia Heidi Unruh
I love: my husband and children; all who claim me as family or friend; the first bite of chocolate; the last blue before sunset; solving puzzles; stroking cats; finding myself by writing; losing myself in reading; the Creator who is love.
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SNAP! Great job, the few words say it all. Congrats on the TS! 🥳
Oh, this is brutal in the best way.
Makes me wonder why anyone wants to get married in the first place. You nailed this!
Well hot diggidy, thought I had commented on this, but hadn't. This is stunning. Clever Sonia, as ever, pushing the boat out, working those boundaries and making them nonexistent. Congrats on a fine Top Story, pal!
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Congratulations of top story. Big twist from the first line to the last. - Well Done!!!!!!!! I have subscribed to you.
Very clever
Ooo, what a flip from that 2nd line to the last! Bravo, Sonia!! Great entry :)
intense brevity full of emotion
Very well done! Congrats on the TS.
Congratulations to top story!!! Great title 👌
Wauuu bravo
That's a great! Congratulations 💥✨
It’s short, but it says so much.
Searing!
This has a big emotional impact to it. Well done .👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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What an intriguing take on the challenge. The descriptors of the second line followed by the jarring last line had quite the impact. Congrats on Top story!
Well done on TS!
Boy, did this hit...congrats on top story
This is so powerful. Beautifully expressed!
wow so lovely
Oh wow this was good
Wow, this one hits hard! It flips the usual idea of a bride's joy into something darker and deeper. The contrast between expectation and reality is powerful, especially with that last line. It’s raw, emotional, and says a lot in just a few words.