Starry Starry Night

by Melia

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Something woke me up. I heard what sounded like voices coming from the living room. That couldn’t be, though. No one was home but us.

Groggily I shoved my blankets aside and rubbed my little eyes, listening. I couldn’t quite make out what was being said, but with the stubborn, nosy determination of any 4 year-old, I was going to find out.

I carefully moved toward the door. The only light in my room came from the streetlight outside that threw a dim, gauzy light across the floor. I reached my door and opened it cautiously. I could get in trouble for being up past my bedtime, so I did my best to stay quiet.

I tiptoed around the corner and peered into the living room. I saw mom standing, eyes closed, swaying gently next to the record player wearing our big, clunky headphones. Her soft, melodic voice carried over to me.

“Starry, starry night. Flaming flowers that brightly blaze, Swirling clouds in violet haze…”

I smiled and watched her for a while, then crept back to bed. She never knew I was there.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Starry Starry Night

    Melia's Buddy Icon Melia

    Posted 2 months ago

    Kind of a little mother’s day ode. I’ll be 37 tomorrow, and I still have this vivid memory of catching mom singing along to a Don McLean song when I was little. It’s one of my favourite memories of her :)

    Could make this a sort of challenge for Mum’s Day if anyone wants to sequel with a description of a favourite Mom Memory. Or not :) No big.

  2. Starry Starry Night

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Sweet memory. Happy Mom Day, and early happy B-Day.

  3. Starry Starry Night

    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted 2 months ago

    That was great.
    Simply and purely great.

    And Happy Mother’s Day to any and all mothers on ficlets!

  4. Starry Starry Night

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesomely done! : )

  5. Starry Starry Night

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    So awesome, and so well described.

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