Gratitude / Pink

TWO lightly related 50-word stories with voice over and music

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1. GRATITUDE

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Thank you

Justin Deming

at

Along the Hudson

for this lovely prompt.

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Gratitude

For what her stepfather taught her, she is grateful.

For all the years of her young life, he provided the perfect model

of selfishness and parental irresponsibility.

We learn from the goodness around us,

but we also learn from the meanness and the ignorance.

We must give thanks in everything.

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2. Pink

Pink

Pink hat pink jacket pink shirt

Pink lips pink cheeks pink hair

Is that her favorite color?

A fashion statement maybe?

No, it’s not.

She just needs to be recognized

for who she is —

a sixteen-year-old girl

born, unfortunately,

in the body of a boy.

She only wants her freedom.

Sharron Bassano - 2024