These Are My Wings

short story

White and black colored wings shoot from her back, the cool icy air hits her face. They said it was too cold for angels to fly… she takes another hit and there she goes flying to the never lands. She lets her hands hit the clouds as she starts to smile finally happy. Laughing at the sight of the city beneath her. Her wings going stiff falling from high distance. I don't know why I didn't expect this. Hitting the ground, wings breaking in the gravel here I am again, reaching for something in the distance. So close i can almost taste it. Feeling like i owe you my life, and all my happiness yeah I see it in the distance. Reaching the bottom of this rolled up paper, faded. As smooth as Tennessee whiskey as sweet as chardonnay. Your bitter on my tongue but you let me fly away.

Author's Note

Everyone has there own ways of flying and getting way.

Reviews

[SweetWriter88]

I enjoyed reading this. It was a really nice, short story that had every bit of the fulfilment I'd normally feel when I'm finished reading a good book. I could see the world you created. The sky, the wings of the character, the emotions of pure freedom. Simply entrancing, and the wording pushed it that extra mile.

I did find it a bit challenging to fully grasp the thoughts of your character because it seemed to be a sudden switch from the narrator's sight to the main character's thoughts. But once I found your rhythm, I fell right back into the story. This is a beautiful, nicely written piece. Thanks for sharing it :)

[Cherrie]

I love how you lead us in one direction then we end up somewhere else all together.
Really good work.

[Desiree O'Neal]

Thank you, your more then welcome to read something different then this one, its not my best.

[Evelynn]

This was amazing! I loved it!

[Desiree O'Neal]

Thank you for reading this and loving it, It means a lot.

[Evelynn]

You're welcome :)

[ZakLeonRamsey]

I quite like this, first of all it is in first person perspective, which I am used to, as I write poems in first person perspective, I've also written two whole stories in first person perspective. Almost finished a third story. Another thing is, I like supernatural and funnily enough, an angel is mentioned in the first of my stories, which becomes a human, a living human, and becomes one of the main protagonist in the series of books I'm writing, and the way you write is brilliant. I like this "short story" you have written. Good job.

[Desiree O'Neal]

Thank you so much, i'll have to go read it sometime if thats alright.

[ZakLeonRamsey]

These stories are really long by the way, and I think writerscafe.org is just my home for poems, more than stories. They are more than 140,000 words long, but I appreciate your little eagerness to read my efforts.

[Desiree O'Neal]

:) I love to read so it wont matter to me how long or short your work is, i'm sure i'll love it.

[Anjali]

it gives the eternal kind of vibes and i really liked it! loved how you described everything. beautifully written!

[Desiree O'Neal]

Thank you.

[Anjali]

you're welcome!

[Resa]

It was a nice read.
Were you referring to a couple of song lyrics intentionally?
While reading , the songs Angels to fly” came to mind.
Then “ Tennessee whiskey “
I’m guessing it was on purpose.
Just curious 🤓

[Desiree O'Neal]

Oh someone knows there stuff, yeah two of my favorite songs thought id give them a little perspiration in my own way.

[Resa]

Two of my favs as well:)