They take so many photos. Hold it up, down, wave it about! Nancy! Over here! Smile! A purple balloon, shiny as a sixpence, more beautiful than she has ever seen. She holds tight onto its string and the decades float away. She is six. She is happy. There is cake.
Marie writes poetry and flash fiction and plays with writing prompts on Twitter at @jamsaucer.
… the decades float away. Wonderful, Marie!
I love this 👏
Very touching…. love it!
I would have added the tag “aging.” Lovely story.