Simply Marquessa hosts #FictionFriday, inviting us to respond to a song lyric prompt with a piece of fiction in any form. This week the prompt is “I’ve been all around the world and as a matter of fact, there’s only one place left I wanna go…” from Bon Jovi, Jennifer Nettles – Who Says You Can’t Go Home.
Here is my humble offering.
Ran away from home.
Mojitos and canapés,
Cruise ships and dog sleds.
Airfare, train tickets,
Fast food and bottled water.
Prodigal returns.
Ran away from home.
Molotovs and hand grenades,
Cruise missiles, drone strikes.
Sarin, terrorists,
Out of food, water poisoned.
Nowhere to return.
Space, Time, and Raspberries 
The contrast you drew in this poem is very well-expressed. Loved it 🙂
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Thanks very much, Neha!
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my pleasure, Sue 🙂
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Wanna go to America. Stranded in Trumpistan. Bummer.
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Packing my bags now. I’ll get you a ticket for the revolution… I mean, transportation.
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Brilliant how you showed the two sides of the times!
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Thank you, Marquessa! I’m grateful there are so many ways to interpret the prompt.
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👍💕
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Excellent, Sue! So much summed up in so few words.
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Thank you, Curtis! I suspect economy sacrifices subtlety.
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Sometimes subtlety is overrated.
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Aw, thanks!
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Love the contrast between the two. Nice to read you again Sue 🙂
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Thank you, Iain. It’s nice to see you here! 😉
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