You complete me
Two souls entwined forever
Ah, so you finally join me after all these years…
Yes, indeed, it took some time but I am glad to be here.
Such a delight for me to see the gap filled. I had been grasping for a resolution toward the end of my career and now you have brought it to me. Thus may I rest.
Likewise, my own career came to an abrupt end. I had hoped all of the works I left would find a home here. No matter, one is enough to show the completion of our stories.
Rest in peace, Mark.
You too, William.
O ~ o ~
This Drabble (a story in exactly 100 words) imagines a meeting between Mark Rothko and J.M.W. Turner.
The story is open to your interpretation. These links may help provide context:
I would be delighted to know what you think may be happening.
Thanks for reading
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Comments (7)
You certainly have a unique way of seeing "what could have been!" 💜
I love how the dialogue carries such a quiet sense of closure and respect between the two voices.
I had never made a connection between Rothko and Turner but now I’ve found out that one was inspired by the other, I can see it. Great piece.
Without taking time to go into the links (I'm way behind after getting 8 stitches in my scalp), I imagine a ghostly surrender to satisfaction that at least one of each of their paintings has made it--& those two at last together.
I have no idea who those people are so I truly appreciate you for including those links. I thought their ghosts are talking to each other
Excellent drabble At first, I thought it was about 2 paintings talking to each other lol ;) Then, when I got to the ending, I thought maybe the painters' ghosts were tied to the paintings, and they maybe talking to each other.
Two artistic men looking over each other's work, but they are in the midst making some changes/decisions in their lives, and art seems not to be in the cards it seems. Great drabble.