Breathless Anticipation

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Date written: 04/18/2024

at the tail-end of a question, intense suspense builds, and builds... about to reach its climax and explode like a tossed grenade. a s p h y x i a t i n g, fear of rejection; that clings to him like a barnacle... as he waits desperately for what feels like an eternity... to hear the answer in which the foundation of dreams sits upon. each second, a torture; anxiously a n t i c i p a t i n g one word....YES!

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Valsa George

Date: 5/16/2024 8:07:00 PM

I can very well relate to this. If we anticipate something and put a question, we long for a positive response or answer. Between the question and answer, time drags and tension builds. If a proposal is placed before the lady love, the more the answer gets delayed, the greater will be the tension. That moment of tension is powerfully caught, dear Edward.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/19/2024 5:37:00 AM

Anticipation indeed builds---and the ending makes it all worthwhile.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/20/2024 5:15:00 AM

Thank you very much, Vijay:-)