{"sf1_id":570076,"sf2_id":"rnaM35Xn","title":"Black Flag","author":"Dean Shaw","words":99,"posted_at":"2013-07-30T18:06:00.000Z","tags":["Black Day","Black Flag","Deceased"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/570076-black-flag","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/rnaM35Xn","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/0b/62/0b6240fb-9d8e-48ca-8fdc-7133820a1fbf","description":"#2 of Old hopes, new challenges\n\nToday's a black day. I put out a black flag to show my gratitude to a person who passed on.\nMaybe that's why the sky is also crying. It hurts my heart to hear this.\nBut what even hurts me more is seeing a grown women cry. To be specific, my Mom.","content":"Dedicated to a person who just passed on.\n\n\"We will remember you forever.\"\n\n* * *\n\nA black flag\n\nFlowing through the air\n\nHalf stick\n\nTears falling from the eyes\n\nWomen and children crying\n\n\"Why?\" they asking\n\nPain of the heart\n\nNothing will be the same anymore\n\nAlthough I can't emote with my face\n\nMy feelings are the same with those who lost their loved ones\n\nI raise my hand and salute to you\n\nMy mouth opens\n\nMy eyes shimmering, filled with tears\n\n\"Rest in peace. We will miss you.\"\n\nThe sound of _Melody_ _by_ _Molly_ _Johnson_, on repeat\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Old hopes, new challenges","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/565010-should-i.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/576329-the-flag-of-red-white-and-blue.json"}}