08-02-2013, 04:03 PM
Here is a VERY short story I have written called Orange Leaves.
It has been designed/written to make the reader come up with their own story.
For example, whilst you read this story what does it make you think of? What do you think is going on inside the story? It is completely down to what your mind thinks. Some people may think the same thing, a lot of people might think different things. So after you read this VERY short story, please tell me what you think.
Orange Leaves
The leaves fell down one by one, with each step he took. Falling in such a way, it looked like the leaves were guiding him. Of course, he had been here before and he knew the way. But he liked the idea that the leaves knew where he was going but decided to help him anyway. Leo often liked to imagine things like this; it gave him comfort in the place he calls home. But it will never replace the home and the life he once had, none of the little things he imagines can do that. He will forever miss his old life, his old home. But this is his home now, and there is nothing he can do. Yet whilst others still try and fight the madness, Leo accepts his fate, that he is damned. Just like the rest.
With a cool brush of wind through his hair, he shivers and turns around, to look at the people clamouring behind him. This is their home too, and in Leo’s eyes… it’s the end.
He picks up his pace and continues down the path; on either side are trees with brown, orange and green leaves. Autumn has begun, Leo’s favourite time of year. As a leave gently flies past his face, Leo looks up to the sky. It is at this point he realises… not all is lost. There is still hope… and that his story… has only just begun.
I was actually inspired to write this story while listening to Experience by Virtuosi Italiani & Daniel Hope. You can listen to it by searching Experience - In A Time Lapse. In A Time Lapse is the album name.
It has been designed/written to make the reader come up with their own story.
For example, whilst you read this story what does it make you think of? What do you think is going on inside the story? It is completely down to what your mind thinks. Some people may think the same thing, a lot of people might think different things. So after you read this VERY short story, please tell me what you think.
Orange Leaves
The leaves fell down one by one, with each step he took. Falling in such a way, it looked like the leaves were guiding him. Of course, he had been here before and he knew the way. But he liked the idea that the leaves knew where he was going but decided to help him anyway. Leo often liked to imagine things like this; it gave him comfort in the place he calls home. But it will never replace the home and the life he once had, none of the little things he imagines can do that. He will forever miss his old life, his old home. But this is his home now, and there is nothing he can do. Yet whilst others still try and fight the madness, Leo accepts his fate, that he is damned. Just like the rest.
With a cool brush of wind through his hair, he shivers and turns around, to look at the people clamouring behind him. This is their home too, and in Leo’s eyes… it’s the end.
He picks up his pace and continues down the path; on either side are trees with brown, orange and green leaves. Autumn has begun, Leo’s favourite time of year. As a leave gently flies past his face, Leo looks up to the sky. It is at this point he realises… not all is lost. There is still hope… and that his story… has only just begun.
I was actually inspired to write this story while listening to Experience by Virtuosi Italiani & Daniel Hope. You can listen to it by searching Experience - In A Time Lapse. In A Time Lapse is the album name.