Love is an emotion that is layered in the human heart.
It grows between people, between friends, between family. It comes in may forms, it sees many faces, but it is a gentle act of kindness.
A delicate promise. An I care about you, and an I promise to look after you.
When the world falls apart, your world, the whole world, our world, falls apart, love can be crushed. It can be crushed under anger, under hatred, under ignorance.
But it cannot be destroyed.
Because whilst love is delicate, it still flourishes in the darkest of times. It persists in the hearts of those who cultivate it and who pass it on. It flourishes in the fire of trying times and it forces the humans that make up this world to do better.
To be better.
Love is delicate, but it is not weak. It is the strongest ties that bind us all in a commonality which can never be truly destroyed.
Only if you look. And you learn.
And you listen.
Stories on a Theme is a writing challenge to write flashfictions set on a particular Weekly Theme. It’s running from 6th July to 30th August – Check out my IG for more info on how to join in!
- Home (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)Home is a place from which you can launch yourself and your ideas into the world. It’s a safe space. It’s your space. Every wall, every floor, everything in … More Home (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)
- Create my Own (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)“Oi don’t eat all the dip,” Rachel yelled across the room. She vaulted the sofa, grabbing the last of the dip from Trae’s hand and proceeded to spoon it … More Create my Own (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)
- Celebration (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” the room roared as Urana stepped into it. Urana grinned as her parents pulled her into a hug, followed by her sister. Then her friends, the Crew … More Celebration (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)
- 02:00 (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)Josie rocked her daughter to sleep, marvelling at how tiny she was. The digital clock illuminated the nursery, glowing a friendly 02:00 at her. Outside, she could hear the … More 02:00 (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)
- Love (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)It’s not just yelling “I love you” across the room. (Although, it does help). It’s a love that flows like the air flows through the sky. It twists around … More Love (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)
- In Your Head (Stories on a Theme – “Isolate”)Yes, it’s all in my head. I know that, I live here. I am here. To say “it’s all in your head” to someone implies you think they made … More In Your Head (Stories on a Theme – “Isolate”)
