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The Night of the Perseids Meteor Showers

October 9, 2023 13 Comments

By Dr.Elizabeth Vincent Koshy

The long-anticipated August night of 1993. We girls sit on the terrace of the university hostel, sharing stories of our loves, tucked warmly into our comforters, awaiting the celestial show.

Past midnight, fireballs paint momentary streaks of neon green, purple, and pink across the northern skies and in our minds and keep our hearts racing until dawn.

I wish I would meet my soulmate soon. Across the distances you wish the same. We meet finally in 1999.

Now, tucked in a blanket on the terrace, my head resting in your arms, we watch meteors shooting across the firmament and give thanks.

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  1. Liz says

    October 9, 2023 at 6:54 pm

    ??????

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    • David Berger says

      November 2, 2023 at 4:23 pm

      Agree.

      Reply
  2. Chelsea Allen says

    October 10, 2023 at 12:57 am

    That’s so sweet!

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    • Elizabeth Vincent Koshy says

      October 11, 2023 at 4:56 am

      Thank you so much Chelsea!?

      Reply
    • Elizabeth Vincent Koshy says

      October 11, 2023 at 4:57 am

      Thank you so much, Chelsea!

      Reply
  3. Mary says

    October 10, 2023 at 3:27 am

    The pure magic of nature at many levels love the use of the words go bring it alive.

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    • Elizabeth Vincent Koshy says

      October 11, 2023 at 4:59 am

      Thank you so much for your words of appreciation. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  4. Maria Kostogloumaria@yahoo.gr says

    October 10, 2023 at 4:57 pm

    Very nice Elizabeth, the night of the meteors and what a tender picture of you in your husband’s arms to remember this day.

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    • Elizabeth Vincent Koshy says

      October 11, 2023 at 5:00 am

      Thank you so much Maria. Glad it resonated with you! Thank you for taking rime out to respond.?

      Reply
  5. Denise Duckett says

    October 10, 2023 at 6:23 pm

    Love it. Short, sweet and concise and paints a cute picture. Another winner Elizabeth.

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    • Elizabeth Vincent Koshy says

      October 11, 2023 at 5:03 am

      Thank you so much for your love Denise! You made my day! Thank you for making the time to read and appreciate my first attempt at a 101 words story.

      Reply
  6. Mike McCarty says

    October 11, 2023 at 9:45 am

    Beautiful description. A sweet, comforting story.

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    • Elizabeth Vincent Koshy says

      October 11, 2023 at 12:59 pm

      Thank you Mike for your warm-hearted words of appreciation. Thank you for taking the effort to post your comments.

      Reply

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