I'll Meet You At The World's Edge
Chelsea R.
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This flash fiction was written for a project in my creative writing class where we had to write a short piece to a photo we selected. When I was presented with the photo of a lone island sitting on the edge of a limitless lake and sky, I had this indescribable feeling that was as magical as it was sorrowful. At first, the island that appeared as if it were floating in the sky made me think of a wondrous world where possibilities were endless. But as I looked closer and noticed its slightly diluted image, I began wondering what could’ve caused such a brilliant image to turn so gray. I tried to combine all those fantastical sensations I felt with a topic grounded in reality. The topic explored is one of remembering the days we spent with our friends, believing in magical worlds where floating islands could really exist. Then as we all grow older and that belief starts to disappear, it seems that all those friendships and imaginary worlds fade along with it. A sign that it’s time to move on from those wistful days. But even so, as we grow to realize the dullness of our reality and fragility of friendships, those child-like fantasies don’t have to completely disappear. There’s still hope that those friends and make-believe places we cherished may be found once again.
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Creativity is all the little bits of pieces you take from the world around you that combines to create something that only you can.
