Celestial Tree

A flash fiction piece.

There is a tree. A calm ethereal entity. It is infused with a bluish white light that emanates to its surroundings. Motes of light float among its upper branches. There is no wind. The tree is still. There seems to be a barely perceived noise. A high pitched hum which surrounds it. It's trunk is wide and firmly rooted to the ground. Although it is made up of light, I know the tree is strong. I've heard that when a person draws a tree it is really a self-portrait. I learned this when someone commented on the drawing of a tree I had made. They said that the branches did not extend very far, and that meant I was withdrawn. There was a hole in the tree, and they said it meant I was wounded. This tree is different. It is not the tree that I drew.  This is the tree that has always been.

Author's Note

Inspired by a dream.

Reviews

[Raven Starhawk]

I am embrace flash fiction. It has a little bit of mystery in every word as it seems like there is no end or beginning but only truth and forever. Anyways I liked the way this was composed because it is written with beauty. The short stories are often the undiscovered gems that people pass over because they find them to be ill conceived but nothing could be farther from the truth. This was good.

[DCT ponderings]

In a guided meditation once I was led to my quiet place. For me it was a tree on the edge of a lake just as you described. I love the idea of how the outside world views you, even the idea of the inherited nature of a family tree versus the inner self in its purest form. Great write!

[Katelyn]

I don't usually review stories but I have to say that this was a great piece. I love the simplicity of the words because they are express so much in short, simple sentences which is sometimes difficult to achieve. This is a well written piece. Good job!

[Pencrafter]

This story sounds like a dream and dreams can take any form and make any statement. I draw and paint many trees and hope that those don't represent my psychological condition! Your story was entertaining and easy to read, without horrible and negative subjects. For me, that makes it a good story. Also, I like the way you mixed very short sentences with longer ones. Good job.

[Monique]

your simple sentences bore me

[Autumn]

The voice of this piece is sumptuous. Very short and so meaningful. Although I found the title a little bit cliche, the piece is very creative.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

It reads as a dream also, involved and without logic, a clear piece of work that reads well, good read.

[LisaDouglass]

so cool. it is sad and then you try to take back the sadness but the reader is still left there with their own heart (damaged as it may be) in their hand. thank you for your work.

[PJ]

This is amazing! Nice work