Ebony Winter
Confirmation, adrift
It doesn’t snow here anymore. It hasn’t for decades. Not since mama used to wash clothes by hand until her fingers bled. Not since I realized that life gets harder with every twist of the knife.
Agony persists when your thoughts have nowhere to go, that's how I see it. Reminds me of a lesson my father once taught me. He said, "Irvin, trouble is easy to get into, but hard to get out of." He was right. Even if it was the only moral preaching he ever proffered me, it spoke every time I ventured down Main St in search of a lady. Filthy girls, but they served a purpose. She needed clothes on her back, and I needed to fill a void of my own making. Long story, maybe another time...
Last week I saw the clouds make a face, a smiling one. Ominous and foreboding it felt. God was laughing at me. I took a break from sweeping the porch and sat in the rocker to watch. In my sixty-three years, I have never seen a face in the sky. She was beautiful. I took my hat off and placed it over my heart; I never stopped being polite. I walked off the porch before it drifted past the house. In that moment, a single snowflake landed on my cheek. It readily melted and rolled down my muddled face. Suddenly, I no longer felt unimportant. I felt blessed. It was 80 degrees out that day.
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Lamar Wiggins
Creative writer in the Northeast US who loves the paranormal, mystery, true crime, horror, humor, fantasy and poetry. Take a chance, you'll be thoroughly entertained.
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Love your way of capturing readers I always want to read more Great work 🙌
I agree with Shirley, she said it all. This is so poignant and heartfelt. Your heart really resonates within your stories. So vey wonderful. Kudos TS.
You have a great way of capturing a moment...love your creativity .
Congratulations on your Top Story Lamar. Great work as always.
Read before Lamar, but congrats on your leaderboard placement for this piece! 😊🎉🎉👏
Fabulous!!! Congratulations on Top Story too!!!
Very nicely packaged between the snow (or lack thereof). Nice.
The character development in this one is absolutely brilliant, Lamar. You packed a punch with every sentence. Great work and a belated Congrats on the Top Story!
This one is intriguing, and what I love most is how every line is doing so much heavy lifting. A deftly painted canvas in a few economical strokes 😁
Lamar- I absolutely loved every single line. Such a gripping short with truly incredible imagery! That snowflake! What an impactful piece!
Fantastic imagery and story Lamar. The contrasts within and without are powerful. Congratulations 🏅
Beautifully done -Your characterisation is so on pointe! Loved this! And congrats on Top Story! 🤍
My L-bro ~ No ones 'Laughing' at you ~ J-bro
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Beautifully written Lamar. Congratulations on a deserved TS
Love it
This is fab. I want to know more about Irvin's life now. That window you opened for him revealed a jewel. ❤
Such a full vignette, nicely done.
Nicely done, Lamar. Heartfelt and honest. It’s wonderful to think that a simple snowflake could inspire so much. ☺️
Fantastic Writing 📝 and Congratulations on your Top Story🎉✌️
This is great, Lamar. Congrats on the TS.
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Lovely nuanced micro Lamar! Congrats on your top story!! 😁
Beautiful Writing
Congratulations Lamar! Well deserved top story! Excellent character building. Irving is eery yet poetic. ❤️