by Catt Turner
It’s like I’m stood in the middle of the biggest field – not just an acre or two, thousands of acres. I’m stood in this field and, I’m suffocating. I can’t see a way forward or back and my feet are glued to the spot but in the next breath I can’t feel my body at all and it’s like my body is a shell, the inside is gone, I don’t know. I’m looking on. And then all I know is I’m here and there is a way out, a small tiny hole just the right size for me. But it’s a way away, a long way away and I’ve got to crawl to it but its there and it’s waiting for me and I’ve just got to hold on tight, hold on, take deep breathes and believe.
Catt Turner writes flash fiction and poetry, producing a literary snapshot of the scenes that play in her mind.
The Pygmy Giant 
#1 by Rebecca Emin on February 17, 2011 - 9:36 am
Catt, that actually made me feel a bit claustrophobic. Panic!
Congrats on being published by The Pygmy Giant.
#2 by Leah on February 17, 2011 - 9:48 am
Vivid and clear piece, was taken by the ending!
#3 by nettiewriter on February 17, 2011 - 9:51 am
I could feel the panic & the fear of being confined by the great big open space. Excellent. And congrats.
Nx
#4 by Nicola on February 17, 2011 - 11:06 am
Great piece, Catt.
#5 by Kath on February 17, 2011 - 2:07 pm
You created a terrifying feeling of claustrophobia here. But, most of all, I hope this helps you begin to Believe in yourself.
#6 by Jennifer Stakes on February 17, 2011 - 2:23 pm
Ooh, I really had to take a physical breath after reading that one! Good stuff.
#7 by Diane on February 17, 2011 - 4:41 pm
You did a fantastic job of illustrating your idea so that we, your readers, could be right there with you. Breathtaking!
#8 by Joana on February 17, 2011 - 5:15 pm
love it :) keep’em coming!
#9 by Cath Barton on February 17, 2011 - 6:20 pm
A good write Catt – and congratulations on being published.
#10 by Nik Perring on February 17, 2011 - 6:38 pm
Brilliant story, Catt. Congrats!
#11 by Lotti on February 18, 2011 - 12:56 am
A brilliantly captured piece of writing. Congratulations!
#12 by Juliet Boyd on February 26, 2011 - 1:33 pm
Great piece.
#13 by D.j.Kirkby on February 27, 2011 - 10:10 am
Very emotive, well done!
#14 by Liz Fielding on April 8, 2011 - 4:37 pm
I liked that very much, Catt. Very intense. Very closely felt.
#15 by Bob on July 30, 2011 - 8:27 am
Hi Cat. Great meeting you yesterday. Like the piece very much.