Sweetness and Memory
Sweetness and Memory
The bear lumbered through the forest, determined, searching for her lost…she couldn’t remember what. Hunger clawed her stomach. Drowsiness blurred her vision. The scent of berries drifted past, and she followed, stumbling. Green bushes with plump berries appeared. She stuffed them in her mouth, and her mind cleared.
The air was sweet, alive with bird calls and a bear happily munching — no, two bears happily munching.
A cub sat beside her, paws and face soaked with berries. Memories rushed back, sharp and sudden. The bigger bear surged forward, pulling the cub into her arms.
Her cub. She remembered now.
30-Day Microfiction Challenge #14
I was inspired to start writing these microfiction stories by Josh Louis. He’s been sharing some great 100-word pieces, as well as giving writing advice & prompts to create a supportive community for writers. I’ll be following a modified version of his 30-Day microfiction challenge, posting a new story every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
When you can’t think… eat!
That’s a way too simple take-away from this lovely piece of writing.
You have become the bear. I feel her needs, I see her actions, all from her point of view.
An after-hibernation bear very well could be this disoriented, so as not to remember her own cub, her stores of nutrition depleted not only by her own processes, but also suckled away by this sweet cub.
I love how “sweet” refers to berries and the cub!
I really like what you’ve done here!