One Night, The Moon*
Fiction
Today’s word is Waif
Finally, I reached her epilogue to human history.
“After the fireworks had subsided, and the sun had also sunk in shame, leaving the sky bereft and empty, the night fell unashamedly on it, clawing and howling like a wounded wolf. With no stars to accompany her lament for the lost light, the night raised her arms, baying along with those mourning their loss in this blitz too, until this waif of a moon rose out of the dumps, casting its feeble glow on the ravaged village, to help the night check the collateral damage done on her watch.
The end!
This drabble is in response to the daily random word set by Nancy Oglesby for Fiction Shorts.
The word is Waif.
Here is a link to her post.
*Borrowing the title of a 2001Australian movie, by Rachel Perkins, that I had loved.
There are many drabbles that I have read and enjoyed this week. Just mentioning two here.
Last Piece about a shared sweet moment by CJ Coop
Last Piece. A treat can be more than just sweet | by CJ Coop | Fiction Shorts | May, 2024 | Medium
An intriguing story by Nancy S Rust
An Earnest Story. Who is most believable? | by Nancy S Rust | Fiction Shorts | May, 2024 | Medium
Thank you for reading.
