{"id":1644,"date":"2019-05-04T14:37:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T18:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=1644"},"modified":"2019-05-04T14:37:52","modified_gmt":"2019-05-04T18:37:52","slug":"please-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=1644","title":{"rendered":"Please Stay."},"content":{"rendered":"

The story spark used for this piece was a lyric from the song “Stay just a little bit longer…”<\/p>\n

Please Stay<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

It was to be our last time together. I wish I had known that. Please stay a little bit longer. The touch of his hand, The aged look on his face as he gazed into my eyes. He must have \"\"<\/a>known. Please stay a little bit longer. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mom knew; she must have, but she didn\u2019t say. Please stay a little bit longer. <\/span><\/p>\n

His words of wisdom; his guiding thoughts; the gentle tones of his voice calming me when I was distraught, but never to be heard again. Please stay a little bit longer. <\/span><\/p>\n

A tight hug, a simple wave, the door closes. Please stay a little bit longer. <\/span><\/p>\n

And he was no more. <\/span><\/p>\n

But wait…there are the pictures, the recordings, and there are the memories. They always remain. <\/span><\/p>\n

I guess he stayed. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Characters and events are products of the author\u2019s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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