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Artisan Craftsmanship
by Kendra Smart  

Veronica “Ronnie” Flynn had always been something of a collector. Whether it was baubles or trinkets, knick-knacks or collectibles, Ronnie loved a little bit of everything. Every item was special because she knew that each little treasure had a story to tell. A long forgotten history that made it unique, gave it that spark of character. 

Flynn knew about personality, she wore a big smile and toted an even grander heart. Charming, beguiling. Intriguing. She was the friend that showed up in the movie screen, the Jane Russell to Marilyn Monroe. A true saleswoman worthy of her sales, both online and at the occasional local flea market or church sale. 

Ronnie had a talent for anything she put her hands on, and the creative energy ran deep. Her heart was in the yarn weaving, available for any with eyes to see. The things she had taught herself to be able to map out and create always brought her joy and moments of inspiration. It became an obsession, if she were honest. Always a new project idea, always a new pattern calling for her hands to breathe life into it from the movement of her hands and the needles. 

Crochet had always provided a safe place for her to meditate through the obstacles of life. Ronnie had taken her love for yarn and creation and gone to the business side of a hobby. 

Intentional woven goods, meant to promote protection and prosperity. Ronnie sold her heart. 

“Comfort’’s Embracables”

The love she never seemed to fall upon only served to bring to her web an endless reserve of fresh supplies. 

All she had to do was say hello, they took over from there. The beginning always made her so giddy, only in the craft stores surrounded by endless bins of yarn did this happiness light her. 

This one was ready for sheering. 

He had already broken her first rule and been disrespectful. 

But now his lips had spoken lies, oozing forth with sweet falsehoods bearing sole intent, and not even a charming approach. Nay. This man had come to her with a hint of Aspartame. She had known the lies as they left his lips but her eyes went to his hair. 

Lush and thick, long and past his shoulders…and even cared for. Her hand always longed and lusted for the softness in this world, but when it met her fingertips, it was a pleasure unlike anything she knew…second only to one feeling. 

She let her fingers swim through his hair, watching his eyes go back…probably envisioning all the nasty, dirty things he wished she would do. Ronnie mused on how his chestnut hair would look with the new emerald yarn she had gotten for a steal earlier in bulk. She really loved this part. Finishing a project. 

She knew the chestnut hair would card beautifully with the deep green variation of yarn.  She straddled him and as she did, she drew her fingers back together into her palm, grabbing a fist full of hair. The last thing he saw was her size 6.5mm coming for his eye socket.  

She would have new merch available soon. 

“Pleasure doing business with you.”

Fiction © Copyright Kendra Smart
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com

More from author Kendra Smart:

Just Emotions:
A Gothic Bite Magazine Anthology

A collection of poetry.

‘Just Emotions‘ is exactly as it states, a group of writers who had feelings they wanted to express in poem form. Inside, there are a range of emotions to explore. Each writer has given a bit of themselves to you, each in their own way.

We hope that you enjoy these writings and that among the poems you may find some thing you can identify with or relate to. Thank you for giving us this chance to open the catacombs and share with you.

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