Hands resting gently against the frail body. Every so often fingers come to life. Flitting in the air mimicking thoughts of birds, butterflies and making a point. Settling once more in the aged lap until the story needs their tiny bit of exuberance. No more are they raw and ripped from the daily chores of scrubbing floors, wringing out the laundry and pulling weeds. These hands of time have experienced many lives and now they spend their days reminiscing and playing out the memories. They have become props for the mind of one who remembers but does not see. |
Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Prompt - March29, 2018 - Write a story about fingers that fly. | Ann Edall-Robson Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience." |