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Post by B-r-e-z-e--->> on Feb 3, 2009 17:08:53 GMT -5
So, my sister wrote this really good short story, and I decided I would right one that could go with it. Keep in mind that though one of the stories mentions God, they are in NO WAY RELIGIOUS. They might be a little Hinduish and spiritual (in the actual Spirit way), but that's about it. So don't take this as an invitation to go and talk about God because that's against the rules. Oh, and if I ever catch one of these off the site, my sister's ghost will no doubt come and behead you.
________________________________________________________________ "In the Field" (This is by my sister)
It was the most beautiful day Maddy had ever seen: the sun shone with fiery intensity, the sky glowed a luminous blue, the tall green grass swayed gently in a faint wind, and the air seemed swamped with an unshakable contentedness. Maddy got down off her bike and waded into the field’s thick greenery, walking steadily to the exact center of the area. The sunlight seemed to cleanse her of everything. Her worries about her training for track faded; the upcoming model UN competition lessened its pressing grip upon her gut. Maddy’s boyfriend Todd, Maddy’s anxieties about herself, Maddy’s uncertainties in general just left. Time was on her side. The grass tickled at her leg gently, comfortingly. She stopped thinking about politics, about succeeding, about her incoming college acceptance or rejection letters. All that mattered was the hot touch of the sun, the low chirping of the insects, and the blessed quiet around her. Maddy reached the center of the area and lay down spread-eagle, eyes closed, mouth slightly open. Her hair shone in a rich, auburn mass. The gold sunrays softly blanketed her eyelids. She felt otherworldly, like a peaceful holy woman about to reach Nirvana. She could almost see herself stretched out on the grass. She should have been denying this to herself, reminding her mind that these spiritual experiences were simply a lie of the brain, but conscious thought had abandoned her. Maddy was perfectly lucid, but she wasn’t really in the field; she was in the air, she was floating, she was nothing but a husk with a soul. She was clean. She didn’t need to feel guilty that she had it all and could still be unhappy sometimes, because she was just like everyone else. A dark brown butterfly landed on her lightly freckled nose, and though Maddy couldn’t see it, she saw it from above, and she saw that it wasn’t a butterfly. It was god. And then she saw that she was God, too, and the grass was God, and the air. It was all God, all tiny dancing strings of pure energy, always changing, but always the same at the core. It was all God. How long Maddy laid there she never knew, and it wouldn’t have mattered anyways. Time was just like everything else, and Maddy had spent an eternity just being. Sun reached its zenith, her eyes opened slowly, and she sat up, looking around with wide eyes. Regretfully, she thought “It’s Over,” but then the butterfly landed on her knee, and she knew that it would never end.
________________________________________________________________ "Belonging" (This one's by me)
The clouds hung heavily in the sky above. Their coloring had gone from light and fluffy to dark and oppressive in only a few short hours. To think that it had been sunny and bright just yesterday! How could things change like that; Sun to storm? Well, it wasn’t quite storm weather, but it would definitely rain. Sarah grimaced at the thought. She hated rain. She had to bike home from school, and that would be a real piece of work today, it looked like. She glanced at the clock; three more minutes of the school day. Maybe if she biked home fast enough she would miss the rain. Now it was one minute till the bell rang. It began to rain, no, not rain- pour. She glanced at her twin sister to see her reaction. Maddy seemed to be lost in her own world. She looked at the rain with dreamy eyes, glanced at Sarah and simply smiled before turning back around. She couldn’t believe it. Before Maddy would’ve freaked at the rain. She would’ve frowned and sighed. She would’ve been unhappy. However, yesterday, something must have happened. Sarah had been sick and had stayed home, so whatever it was, she didn’t know. She didn’t want to ask either. All she knew was that now Maddy seemed to accept things. She had come back home wise and experienced. No one else had seemed to notice. Only Sarah had. That was the way things usually worked out, it seemed. Suddenly, the bell rang and Sarah jumped out of her brief reverie, grabbed her stuff, and headed out of the classroom to find Maddy. Maddy hadn’t been inside, and Sarah soon found her waiting for her on her own bike. The two of them jumped on their bikes and start riding away from the school. They didn’t talk. It, again, surprised Sarah. Maddy always talked to her; about her worries, troubles, her day, or anything else that was on her mind. It was so odd, that Sarah almost forgot about the rain pounding on her back and head. Sarah turned to look at Maddy, a questioning expression on her face. She was about to ask her sister what was wrong when her bike’s front wheel ducked into the ground. Sarah fell off the bike with a thud, as the bike too fell. She felt herself hit the ground and tumble a little. It was a blur, though. Eventually, she opened her eyes and squinted into the rain. They must have been going past a field. All she saw was tall grass that was probably beautiful in the sunlight. However, right now, lying on her belly, it was wet and gross. The rain was pounding harder now, and when she got up she could only see a couple feet in front of her due to the rain hitting the ground with such force. She must have fallen far from the road and rolled a bit. She couldn’t remember, though. She scrambled up onto her feet and took a step forward only to trip and fall again in the mud. By now her golden hair was dark and soaked and her jeans probably completely ruined; but Sarah didn’t care about this. Now, she was simply feeling…alone. The rain felt hard against her shoulders and she felt as if every single worry she had taken from her sister was suddenly being weighted down upon her. She tried not to cry, but soon the tears were mixing with the rain. No one would ever know. Everything seemed to hit her. Her own worries, hopes and dreams suddenly came to her and she felt their weight on her, too. It was like the world was trying to crush her. Alone. It was as if everything she faced she faced alone. That’s how it was all the time. More salty tears welled up in her eyes. Sarah curled into a ball and put her head between her knees. Who would understand her anyways? Even though Maddy had a very nice new personality, she could never understand her. She was unique. She was alone. The word echoed in her mind like a contagious disease, spreading from one part of her brain to the other until she felt utterly desolate. Sarah sighed; a sad sigh. She would just have to deal with it. She always did right? No, she didn’t. She never dealt with it. Just then, a breeze sprang out of nowhere and ruffled her hair and wrapped itself around her. It pushed the rain out of her eyes and dried her tears. It spoke in it’s own way, a soft whisper of hope. Sarah stood up. The breeze moved with her. She looked around. The rain was much light now, more like a light sprinkle, and through the clouds she spotted something bright. At first it was hazy, but then the sun shot through the clouds, it’s rays making the grass dazzle her eyes. The rain was so soft she barely felt it. She barely felt anything. It was as if the chains around her shoulders had been lifted. Sarah looked around at the now beautiful meadow. That’s when she spotted her sister. Maddy had her backpack and was holding her bike for her. When she saw Sarah she gave her twin a broad smile, waved, and pointed at the sun. Sarah was far away, but she knew Maddy was letting out a shrill laugh. So the old Maddy was back. Not only that, the old Maddy was with her. She was her sister and they shared a bond. They would never be apart even if they could never see each other again. Once Sarah had made her way through the tall grass and back to the road, she climbed on her bike and pulled on her backpack. She was about to leave when she noticed Maddy was still looking at the field with a smile. Sarah looked back as well. She noticed a brown butterfly immediately, flitting through the dappled sunlight. Then it flew towards them and landed delicately on Sarah’s forehead before flying back the way it had come. Sarah laughed and looked at Maddy, who had a big smile on herself. At that moment she realized something. She would never be alone again, and better, she had never been alone in the first place.
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Post by Marrowbone on Feb 3, 2009 22:03:22 GMT -5
It's such a shame that a beautiful mind like your sisters had to depart the Earth so soon, but you have one too. You should see about going to your local Newspaper to get these published, more people should enjoy them. I feel inspired; I think tomorrow I'll go out to the hills in the woods. I haven't in a very long time.
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