Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Anna - The letters

The sun drowned in the horizon, its rays of light scintillating in the darkness of the night. The elegant splashes of pink and red puffy clouds  captivated me, with their beauty and tranquillity. Heading home, I shuffled along the frigid lush grass, my feet getting colder by the minute.  Suddenly I  tripped over an adamantine wooden time capsule. As I lifted the lid dust enveloped me like a warm dressing gown.  Inside there were 12 letters all addresed to Elizabeth McItyre. I skim read one of the tattered letters and realised it was from WW1. Then it hit me Elizabeth McIntyre was the name of my grandma….

By Anna














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