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Drift

March 27, 2020 5 Comments

Drift

By Fresia South

Drift past snowflakes dancing and whisper through the words floating in gaps. Always there, never noticed. I wish I were a young girl’s tinkly laugh. I wish I were even a coat around an elderly man.

Alas, I am unnoticed, invisible. Wandering down paths I pull the snow; it twists and swirls and dips, like stardust. And was that me? Yes, it was. I made something to treasure, a sparkle to admire.

A man looks up and smiles, his coat forgotten on his shoulders. A girl glances up from beneath her lashes and her eyes widen watching the breath of air.

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  1. Steve says

    March 27, 2020 at 7:12 am

    Everything about this story was cool, gentle and fluffy. I loved it. Authors name also fantastic.

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  2. Vivian says

    March 27, 2020 at 8:52 am

    Beautiful

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  3. Rosemary Johnson says

    March 27, 2020 at 8:56 am

    Also loved author’s name. Very poetic. Evocative.

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  4. Cathy Cade says

    March 27, 2020 at 8:57 am

    Charming. 101 words well spent.

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  5. June Rogers says

    March 27, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    Absolutely delightful. Thanks for the pleasure of reading something magical in dark times.

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