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Still Here

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The second chair remained empty.

People told her she should move it, repaint it, stop waiting beside ghosts. But every Thursday evening, she carried her tea to the lake and sat exactly where they once sat together.

Storm clouds gathered above the island, dark and heavy, but she stayed.

“You’d have liked the sky tonight,” she whispered.

The wind shifted gently, brushing her shoulder like a familiar hand.

She smiled without turning.

Some love leaves the room.

Some love simply changes chairs.


With love

— Maggie The Afterlove Voice 💫


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19 responses to “Still Here”

  1. Neil MacDonald Avatar

    I wonder if changing chairs makes a stir

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Good question 💜

      Like

  2. poetisatinta Avatar

    Nicely written Maggie ❤️

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Ange 💜

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  3. Lisa or Li Avatar

    Maggie, my favorite part:

    The wind shifted gently, brushing her shoulder like a familiar hand.

    It’s just like that. Beautiful story.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Yes, it’s just like that 💜❤️

      Thank you my friend 💜

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  4. James Pyles Avatar

    I wrote a “ghost story” too, but it was a little more grim.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Yours was a plot twist i didn’t see coming 👏

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      1. James Pyles Avatar

        I know. I like plot twists.

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  5. James McEwan Avatar

    A gently story with deep meaning. Lovely.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you James 😊

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  6. thisobscurelife Avatar

    This was lovely and sad.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you 💜

      Like

  7. Carol anne Avatar

    Gorgeous story 🌺💜🌺

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Carol anne 💜 😘

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  8. Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬ Avatar

    Ooh, love that ending, Maggie! Goosebumps!

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Happy you liked it 😊

      You could almost feel the hand on your shoulder too?

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