Because her memories are carried by the breeze, sometimes floating within her range of reason, sometimes fluttering weightlessly to the floor, she carries the paperweight in her pocket to keep them in place a little while longer. Because two weeks ago, her daughter promised her she would come by and help her write down her memories before they disappeared from the page. Because she feels the need for something solid, something to tether her here in this place for a little while longer, she carries this paperweight in her pocket.
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21 comments:
that was a beautiful take on the photo. I find your writing amazing!
Thanks, Maha...it's so nice to have feedback, positive or negative. I think this is going to be a thought-provoking project.
A gentle and tender loving tale --
Lovingly told.
Joanny
That was stunning and bitter sweet. I loved the whole idea of securing our memories and ideas with something real like a paper weight. If only the intangible could be captured in such a way.
Such a sadness about this, I loved the phrase...sometimes fluttering weightlessly to the floor.
Christine
melinda, this was beautiful...the thought of something so fragile tethering us down for just a little longer. a wonderful magpie, thank you!
yay! :)
lovely, lovely, lovely...
marvelously done...short yet so meaningful...something to tether..i hope she is able tocapture them soon. great magpie!
I love the image of a paper weight being capable of holding the last walk at bay. Nice, oh, nice!
I absolutely loved this ... brought back all the memories of keeping a journal through the last five years of my mother's life ~ and her battle with Alzheimer's.
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. So very nice.
Very poignant. Wonderful piece.
Great way to use the prompt in a meaningful way. It was short, but got the point across flawlessly.
That's really something..when a weight is all the memory we can carry! Thank you...
Short -- but sweet. Congratulations.
Dear Melissa: Deeply felt piece, full of empathy which brought tears to my eyes. Praying that the weight like the yoke will be lifted from this dear woman. As we all must, one day face similar burdens. Praying for those in need today. Keep writing; you have the right "stuff"!
Reminds me of mother who had Alzheimer's. Wish I had written down more of her memoires than I did. Lovely.
I like the way it comes down to the beginning again, almost as though she forgot it was told. Wonderful imagery - I especially like the first sentence. It..flutters.
compact but powerful!
awesome job!
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I love it when characters embrace symbolic meaning - it makes them so much richer. Beautiful and bittersweet.
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