Ficlets

Walking in a Ficlet Wonderland

I’ve never been one for sappy speeches or undue melodrama.

Every ficlet is like a snowflake, beautiful and unique in its own right, a tiny sparkling crystalline treasure. But together they form a vast winter wonderland, accumulating in bluffs and branches, forming families of snowmen and snow angels, a veritable playground for the creative sledder.

A good challenge is an invitation to throw snowballs with friends, a continuing series becomes a cherished fort. This place is for the curious homebody to catch a flake on her tongue before returning to the warmth of the fire, and we’re happy for her visit; yet those of us who wish to stay and play awhile longer will never grow bored with the company or games here.

Sure, there are times when Jack Frost swoops in and a blizzard of stories guarantees yours will be lost in the flurry. Or the unwelcome sun shines too hot for a moment and briefly, just briefly, we begin to melt. But it’s those times when we learn to adhere to one another, and our bonds grow stronger.

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Saint Chuck
Posted 7 months ago

Very nicely put, I must say I agree with everything you’ve said.
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THX 0477
Posted 7 months ago

That was downright poetic, man. Excellently put.
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SKermitgorf
Posted 7 months ago

forming families of snowmen and snow angels, a veritable playground for the creative sledder.> great line.
and great metaphor.
LoA
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.:band baby:.
Posted 7 months ago

Very, very good. This is awesome. And as THX said poetic. Very well put.
LoA
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childish acts
Posted 7 months ago

whoa. Dude this is awesome I like it! I love the snow stuff!
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Russell Ruffino
Posted 7 months ago

Where you’ve obviously typo’d homebody I know you meant somebody but I really like to think you actually meant homeboy.

A very nice sentiment expressed in your usual eloquence.
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uselessness
Posted 7 months ago

I actually did mean “homebody,” meaning someone who usually stays at home instead of playing in the snow… but the thought of substituting in “homeboy” makes me laugh! :-P
LoA
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Russell Ruffino
Posted 7 months ago

Ahhh, I’ve never heard that word before. As you were.
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emma jo_234
Posted 7 months ago

As THX said, downright poetic. This was beautifully written, quite metaphorical, and very, very true. I loved the last bit especially, it was a great finish to tie up the whole Ficlet. Beautiful.
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Kevin Lawver
Posted 7 months ago

I’m going to have a really hard time pulling these all together into a 2 minute tear-filled speech.
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i live NYLSC
Posted 7 months ago

the best part is these don’t melt in spring

lol
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thebetweenspace
Posted 7 months ago

Superb images, theme. This is a ficlet I’ve read and reread because it captures two of my favorite things: ficlets and snow.