Your reflection in the window of the plane. Dark circles, doughy skin. Another city, another country, another woman. The loudspeaker gurgles. A sliver of hope rests just below your throat. Close your eyes and breathe. The landing gear grinds and for a moment you can believe you’ve finally come home.
Finnian Burnett is a professor, a writer, and a lifelong learner. Finn has several novels published under her former name, Beth Burnett. She also has works in various anthologies and journals including Sinister Wisdom, The Herstry Project, and the Resiliency Journal through the Calgary Arts Development. She can be found at finnburnett.com.
Beautiful writing!
Thank you so much!
Love this piece. Very up lifting. Wonderful story Finn!
Thank you for your kind words!
Love it!
I’m so glad :)
Only fifty words but so much emotion! Amazing
Stunning imagery and oh so relatable to my early career.
Burnett’s imagery arrested me mid-sentence and I re-read, and re-read. So rich & evocative. I want to know everything. Now. Wonderful.
Thanks for sharing possibilities
Short but full of emotion. Thank you!
You said so much with so few words. Powerful!
I like this. Thought provoking.
This is beautiful! Loved the ambiguity that makes you think.
Without thinking. I stopped. Closed my eyes. Took a breath. Thank you for this simple yet deep piece.
Congrats on Story of the Month Finn! I wish I could like this twice.
Short on words but not on feeling. Wow, Finn. This is beautiful in both content and form. Remarkable even with a 50-word limit.