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Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in G

December 20, 2024 5 Comments

By Milou de Meij

The Steinway’s gleaming grimace pulls me forward for the very last time. They used to be the one I told all my secrets to: a tender brush of lips, sorrows buried with the family dog, rage over a second-place trophy.

We burned for so much, didn’t we?

I close my eyes as the lights dim, opening myself up to the hush of the hall. A distant brook slips through mossy green; a young man crosses his legs as he pens his prelude. I smile as the composer’s first note rings silver.

My hands caress the keys. Together, we release our wanting.

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  1. Cathryn says

    December 20, 2024 at 8:52 am

    Hello Milou.
    Absolutely stunning. A perfect flash fiction gem.

    Reply
  2. Maria says

    December 20, 2024 at 4:36 pm

    This is amazing!

    Reply
  3. Megan says

    December 20, 2024 at 7:40 pm

    Beautifully written!!! I sincerely can’t wait to read more of your words someday

    Reply
  4. Ed Kratz says

    December 25, 2024 at 11:36 am

    Perfect story. Great choice of deails.

    Reply
  5. Sue D says

    December 26, 2024 at 3:44 pm

    “Secrets buried with the family dog..” What are they? How many? This great story makes me want to know more. Well done.

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