Title: Less Than Expected
Source: Weekend Writing Prompt #125 – Ultimatum
Objective: Write a poem or piece of prose in exactly 62 words
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Teresa lived in happiness, cultivated friends and fun until her father issued his ultimatum.
Straighten up, fly right, life is a serious business, he said. Walk the narrow path, focus on your goals, success lies in reaching your destination.
She complied, eliminating distractions until she sat alone, heartbroken in her hollow golden paradise and wept for the life, she might have known.
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
Jo Hawk 
take that parental advice with a grain of salt! good one. cheers.
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Glad you liked it, my friend. 😊
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A sad end and perhaps not the one intended by the father.
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I am sure he thought he was doing the right thing.
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Yes, unfortunately all the decisions are made with best of intentions.
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The road to hell, as they say
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Yes.
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Dear Jo,
While he was hurling cliches and platitudes, someone should’ve reminded Dear Old Dad to stop and smell the roses. 😉 Very well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle. Yes, someone one should have. 🌹🌹🌹
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