As the Leaves Fall
by
Dian Bagent
(Age: 21)
copyright 07-19-2003
Age Rating: 10 to 127
She sits silently underneath the great maple tree, watching as the leaves fall in the gentle autumn breeze, her fingers absently fiddling with a piece of paper.
A strong wind with the slightest hint of winter teasingly blows a few strands of her hair across her face. She ignores the strands of gold, her eyes ever on the falling leaves. Sadness creeps into her ocean blue eyes as she watches the last leaf dance in the wind, and as the leaf touches the ground, she weeps. Tears silently stream down her cheeks like small crystals in the dying sunlight. And there she sits, mourning over some unknown cause until the last rays of sunlight disappear and the stars reveal themselves as diamonds in the velvet sky.
Finally she stands; turning tear filled eyes upon the paper in her hand before allowing it to innocently flutter to the ground.
With one last glance at the crinkled paper, she turns and runs into the oncoming night. As her fleeing form disappears into the semi-darkness, the paper is gently picked up by a cold wind and vanishes into the darkening night.
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Great story!
This is so full of detail that the scene unfolds around me the further I read...
I read a story similar to this one once....
But this is much, much better....
Excellent short story, Dian! You use very colorful and descriptive words, and paint a beautiful picure for us, setting a serene and peaceful scene for a mysterious sadness, too deep for anyone to fathom. Great work, and you have a definite flare for writing, and hope you continue to sharpen and hone this remarkable talent.
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