The bright yellow graphics painted on the door do little to alleviate the overwhelming feeling of being dwarfed by the multitude of powers that have her back.
She feels hemmed in with the pressure, though viewers look upon her quaintness with amusement.
She is the woman who won over gold-plated hearts with the warmth and radiance of her being.
She is the woman who gave King Midas his magic touch, but in doing so, she lost her very essence, her identity.
Her authenticity trembles as gold fingers wrap around her frail wrist, choking thought processes streaming through her blue blood.
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Reena, this beautifully written, full of rich metaphor and introspection – the tension between appearance and authenticity is compelling 🙌
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Thanks a ton, Ange!
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You are very welcome
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Her suffocating feels real, along with her rising anger.
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Glad you sensed the indignation and anger.
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‘…but in doing so, she lost her very essence, her identity. This is the cost you have to pay. Metaphor of gold fingers used beautifully.
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Thank you so much, Indira!
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You can really feel the suffocation in this.
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Glad to hear that 🤗 Thank you so much, MrBinks!
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Control is an illusion…
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I wish those who want control understand this.
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I fear anyone who made such a gift to Midas could not be long for this world
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Justifiably so 😀😀
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You captured so many of the elements of the photo! The building behind the brick building caught my attention too and the ‘blue blood’ – colors red and blue. Though I’m left with a sad feeling as she was deadened by the gold.
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Stories evoke a lot of emotions 😊 Thank you, Clare!
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