Knothole
This is an entry for the July Month-o-Minis contest at Brigit’s Flame.
Word count: 145
Constructive criticism is welcomed!
I put the car in park and walk up to my childhood home that’s now for sale. The tree in the front calls to me. I stare up at the knothole that I used to think was the gateway to Narnia. It reminds me of To Kill a Mockingbird and summertime and the tree house I wanted to build but never did. As a sapling, this tree walked all over the yard while my mother tried to find the perfect place to plant it.
I remember the sweet neighbor who gave me this tree, too, and how she was more than a neighbor; she was family. She was also the first person I lost to death. As my fingers brush against the familiar feel of oak, I can almost see her face and hear her laughter again.
If only I could uproot the tree and take her with me.
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- Kathy Boles-Turner says: July 13, 2015 at 11:38 am Well done. I love the sense of memoir in this😀 Welcome to the Flame! Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: July 13, 2015 at 1:26 pm Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment, Kathy. I’m glad you enjoyed it! Reply Kathy Boles-Turner says: July 19, 2015 at 7:50 pm Hey, Kristina! Congrats for doing so well in the polls😀 Can’t wait to read what you’ve got for Week Two! Reply
- Sonya says: July 13, 2015 at 5:04 pm Great stuff – you created a complete character in such a short space. Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: July 13, 2015 at 7:00 pm Thank you for reading and commenting! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Reply
- skyllairae says: July 13, 2015 at 5:37 pm Lovely portrait of memories centered around the tree. I wish I could have taken my favorite yard tree with me, alas, it got some kind of rot and had to be cut down. Such is life. This is a really enjoyable story Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: July 13, 2015 at 7:02 pm Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment. It’s a shame you couldn’t take your favorite tree. We are still living in my childhood home, so we still have that tree, but I dread the day we leave it behind. Reply skyllairae says: July 14, 2015 at 8:03 pm It’s great that you are still living with your tree. But I think that no matter where you go at least a little piece will always be with you Reply
- t.s.wright says: July 14, 2015 at 5:48 am Well done. It’s going to be hard to choose a winner this week. Very relatable and it feels complete despite how short it had to be. That’s not easy to do in 150 words or less. Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: July 14, 2015 at 11:15 am Thank you! There are a lot of good entries. Reply
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- Vibrant says: August 11, 2015 at 1:35 am Beautiful anecdote Kristina I love the picture and the feeling your words convey. Nostalgia. Anand Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: August 11, 2015 at 1:37 am Thank you. Reply
Well done. I love the sense of memoir in this😀 Welcome to the Flame!
Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment, Kathy. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hey, Kristina! Congrats for doing so well in the polls😀 Can’t wait to read what you’ve got for Week Two!
Great stuff – you created a complete character in such a short space.
Thank you for reading and commenting! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Lovely portrait of memories centered around the tree. I wish I could have taken my favorite yard tree with me, alas, it got some kind of rot and had to be cut down. Such is life. This is a really enjoyable story
Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment. It’s a shame you couldn’t take your favorite tree. We are still living in my childhood home, so we still have that tree, but I dread the day we leave it behind.
It’s great that you are still living with your tree. But I think that no matter where you go at least a little piece will always be with you
Well done. It’s going to be hard to choose a winner this week.
Very relatable and it feels complete despite how short it had to be. That’s not easy to do in 150 words or less.
- Kristina Van Hoose says: July 14, 2015 at 11:15 am Thank you! There are a lot of good entries. Reply
Thank you! There are a lot of good entries.
Beautiful anecdote Kristina
I love the picture and the feeling your words convey.
Nostalgia.
Anand
Thank you.
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