Scenes From My False Memory – A Series of Observations

A Summoning

A bead of sweat travelled down from her brow, and she wiped it away so to not ruin the books that lay around her. The billowing sleeves of her dark gown graced every surface her hands travelled as her hair routinely covered her face. She braced her hands on the table, seeking the support she…
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The Magic of A Wish

The crystalline water had captivated the mind of the woman, its hues deepening as the water does. If she were a painter, she would paint nothing but this image. A world so little discovered yet holding so much promise and wonder. Along the shore she believed herself too separated from its persistent call, and as…
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A Night at the Museum

Leading into the end of a day, the museum’s glass ceiling focused the sky’s hues of orange, red, and yellow around the space, adding a warmth that was not matched outside. A collective sigh could be felt, in the comfort of the patrons and the precious art that surrounded them. The pictures and sculptures would…
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When Worlds Collide

It was the middle of May and the weather had just turned from consistent storms to the bliss of warmth from the sun. Perhaps early yet to be so comfortable in the suns embrace, but spirits were high regardless. It was a weekend the woman had anticipated all week. She wore a dress that flowed…
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Far Away Places

The woman sat on the rocks alone, the sea breeze flowing wisps of her hair towards the ships that were currently sailing away. She had missed them by moments and although she never intended to go with them, she felt her entire soul leave with the ships. Her skirts were crumpled and dirtied at the…
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Awakened Bonds

The woman begged her lady’s maid to move more swiftly, their heavy skirts forcing their steps to be more labored than they might otherwise be. “My lady, you know I must at least warn you that this is not a smart choice you are making tonight.” The maid held back her further sarcasm. “Yes, of…
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Behind the Mask

The evening was the highlight of the season, the longest awaited evening in many young individuals’ summers. The details were chosen to represent the highest level of perfection, a standard everyone strove for and evenings such as this often exposed that no one was. The evening air was charged with the electrification of various excitement,…
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Hide and Seek

They had met in dreams many times before. Decades before or after their births, they found each other, if only they were clever enough to realize. The subconscious terrain, be it real or otherwise, produced a time entirely unfamiliar to the pair, older than they had experienced before. The air sustained a significant weight, chills…
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New Year’s Wishes

Twelve hours before the passing of a year, two individuals traverse unceremoniously through the final day. The woman woke and endured a morning of last-minute emails, paperwork to sign, and in between, a written word here or there that she always saved for a rainy day. For the woman, she did not have the luxury…
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Concert Connections

Lights blared in multicolored hues, emphasizing words and actions. Heartbeats matched the steady rhythm escaping from the speakers, and phone lights were held high to make constellations never before seen. Moisture clung to the atmosphere, glistening the skin of the crowd dancing to the music. The woman had come here to feel alive. The spacious…
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