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Leaving

February 15, 2023 9 Comments

By Noelle Foster

The leaf was brown, brittle, rough around the edges. He lifted it tenderly from the skirt which pooled in Rose’s lap. He had already forgotten the words they just shared, allowed them to vanish into the breeze.

He offered her the leaf. “Time’s changing.”

She took it from him. The rough edge chafed her finger, which she touched to her tongue.

A gust shook more leaves from their branches.

He took her fingers into his and asked if she was sure.

She nodded, withdrew her fingers, and allowed the changing wind to whisk her from him, the object of her frustration.

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  1. Lily Finsh says

    February 15, 2023 at 9:57 am

    Noelle,
    What I like about the micro-story you write is the parallel between the MC and the wind. The wind blows strongly to clear out areas for a fresh start. The woman is cleaning out her life by ending the relationship with her man. Nice parallel.

    Reply
    • Noelle says

      February 15, 2023 at 7:36 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. Chiehyun says

    February 16, 2023 at 7:42 am

    Love the analogy! And poetic as well.

    Reply
    • Noelle says

      February 16, 2023 at 12:03 pm

      Thank you, I really appreciate that!

      Reply
  3. sarah foster says

    February 16, 2023 at 5:59 pm

    Noelle,

    I think that this is a truely amazing story! Wonderful job!!!

    Reply
  4. sarah foster says

    February 16, 2023 at 6:00 pm

    This is an amazing story! Wonderful job!

    Reply
  5. Terra W says

    February 21, 2023 at 3:19 pm

    Love this metaphor for relationships and time and change.

    Reply
  6. Sandra says

    March 12, 2023 at 7:16 pm

    Gone, ran its course, fall, dead.

    Reply
  7. Scrapper D. says

    March 13, 2023 at 10:50 am

    Amazing job! You have a gift for this…keep pursuing it! Best of luck in your future writing!

    Reply

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