Nicci has been flirting with him for years. Strangers at first, now these final few steps up the side of a Cerro Negro it seems possible that the two might finally meet.
“But what about the poisonous gasses?” The men in Nicci’s life were all the same. Naysayers and complainers. Why was every adventure a risk assessment?
“I’m willing to suck in a little poison for the chance to slide down an active volcano.”
“Absolutely not. You can’t do it. Just think, you could get hit by flying, molten lava.” And there it was. The ultimatum. Nicci booked her flight to Nicaragua and left the next day. Mortal men were just not thrilling enough.
Besides, she rather likes the idea of dying. To her, death is quite romantic. A Casanova. His promise of eternity. Now, that is something she’s never been offered in life.
d’Verse Poets Pub| Prosery – Bob Dylan
144 words or less of prose to include the line: “To her, death is quite romantic”
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
I have missed you and commenting on your poems. I have kept up reading them and being inspired by them, but my schedule allows me Monday evenings for catching up!! 💓💓🤗🍁🍂🥰
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Hi, dear one. I have also missed connecting. My Monday night is usually super packed with students, but as it’s Indigenous day, I was able to partake in the fun. Here’s to the fall and friendships old and new. 💜
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Thank you my dear! Yes, I was at jury duty on Monday, but had a productive week all the same! Enjoying my weekend catching up with everyone and relaxing with a cup of pumpkin spice tea! Here’s to fall! 🍂🥰🥰
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Cheers to fall. Your tea sounds marvelous. 🍁☕️
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Nice write and crazy insane video, wow I can’t believe people do this!
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Agreed. Although, it appeals to my adventure-junkie side. I thought it would be just the place to meet the long-time wooed death. Thanks for reading and the kind comment, Joni. 😉
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K, that is one heck of a character study. You could build a world around Nicci.
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Yes, Nicci is really in to those mysterious types. 😂 I do so love a woman who makes her own destiny. Thank you, Lisa.
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You’re most welcome.
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😁
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A great story and great use of the prompt! What a great set of images you have in this poem.
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Thank you, Dwight. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
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You are welcome!
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Adventurous indeed! What a tightly written character profile in 144 words, and you wove the prompt line in so well!
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Really enjoyed this – K! Sounds like a daredevil way to go 🙂
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They say it’s thrills that kill. Ah well, I agree molten lava is a badass way to go. 😁 Thank you, Tom.
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Wow!!! This is trés interesting
Much❤love
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Thank you kindly, Gillena. 💜
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Nicci likes to live on the edge. Hopefully, the thrill is worth the ride. Thanks for sharing the video. I had no idea people did this for the spirt of adventure.
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Thank you. 😁I must admit I’d heard about this and thought what sort of character could find death romantic! A thrill-seeker of course.
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Awesome video and the story was pretty cool cool 🙂
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Thanks, Simon. It was fun to imagine someone with a crush on death.
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You did good 🙂
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I hope that for her, the thrill is enough this time… it sounds dangerous.
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devillishly clever; suicide must seem alluring to some; maybe this is what it sounds like —
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This is deliciously dark! I love how the line weaves in so smoothly here 💘 I love the character of Nicci 😀
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Excellent. I enjoyed the entire write, and the last paragraph left me wanting more. 💜
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Nicely done K. Great story to the prompt! 💞
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