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In Your Eyes -#FallintoFF

October 28, 2019 by Sheri

Lloyd hefted the boom box higher, the vibrations from Peter Gabriel’s voice buzzing down into his spine.

“In your eyes…”

She had to hear. He could see her window was open. There was no way she couldn’t hear this. But would she come out?

His arms ached, but he wasn’t going to set this thing down until she appeared.

“Oh, I want to be that complete…”

The front door creaked open, and she stood framed by the hall light.

Her mouth was moving. He flicked off the volume and set the box down on the sidewalk. “Just give me one more chance, Diane.” He moved toward her.

“I told you to stay away, Lloyd.”

“I’m not gonna go away.”

She stood there until he was only a few feet away. Her eyes burned into his. A gust of wind tossed her hair across her back.

“I warned you.”

“I don’t care, Diane.”

She sighed, and he felt cold air across his face. She opened her mouth and the song came out. It was the same melody as In

Your Eyes, but everything else was different. It was beautiful, and cold, so cold it cut through him like a physical knife. He

glanced down to see what was causing such pain his chest, and saw blood gushing from a deep hole. The blood spread

across his stomach in a second. As vibrations took over his whole body, the last thing he saw was his heart dripping red in

her hand.

 

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Hi, I'm Sheri Yutzy. I love forests under the night sky, trying new foods, and drinking Irish tea.
I'm married to a musician who looks good in black, mama to two toddlers who love to eat, and happy resident of a Cape Cod cottage in Ohio.
I write YA fantasy and am acquisitions editor at sparkflashfiction.com.
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I know, it looks like I’ve only read fantasy thi I know, it looks like I’ve only read fantasy this year. This is not true, but they do make such lovely pictures. 🤩 Fantasy, especially YA fantasy, is the genre of my heart, and since my bookshelf space is limited, I tend to buy more of them. Did I mention they’re pretty?😅

⛸️Wishtress, by @nadinebrandes 

🌊A River Enchanted, by @beccajross

🏇The Scorpio Races, by @maggie_stiefvater

🌲The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, by N.K. Jemisin

🐉League of Dragons, by @naominovik

Have you read any of these?

Can you name five books you’ve loved this year?
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My best tip for finding magic everywhere?
Go out and catch a few children.
Release them in your backyard.
Let them rummage in your cupboards and tiptoe into your bedroom with their treasures.
In the morning you’ll smell daffodils everywhere.
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What is a day for? I found myself pondering this q What is a day for?
I found myself pondering this question as I meditated on Scripture this morning. I love to achieve things, and sometimes I get lost in the maze of caring for little ones while wanting to get something—anything—done. I’m living a dream life, saving money every day (by not using daycare😅). Half the time it feels too good to be true, the other half it is just too real and never seems to end.
But this morning I was seeking silence before God and it occurred to me that what I was doing was the point of my days. I am here to love Him and be loved, and show my children how to love Him and be loved. And I can do that to better effect because of the many tiny tasks they need me to do for them. They’ll see His love in how I prepare their food, teach songs, finally make the Playdough they’ve been begging for.
It’s the task of my life, and when these children are moved away, it will remain my task.
How lovely is that?
What are ways you let God show you He loves you?
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