Fall Writing Frenzy
Is it bad luck to start a blog & newsletter in 2020?
Probably.
Could I help myself when the Fall Writing Frenzy came around?
Nope.
But what a way to kick off a blog! So without further adieu…I bring you Ever & Oak
Ever & Oak
By Amy Flynn
Ever and Oak basked in the heat of the sun.
They giggled at scampering squirrels.
They hummed along to the birds’ songs.
Ever tickled Oak with a sprinkle of pine needles.
Oak tickled back with her lush green leaves.
The best of friends.
Weeks passed.
The sun went to bed early and woke up late.
The birds’ songs faded as they soared south.
Ever tickled Oak with a sprinkle of needles.
Oak responded with a volley of acorns.
The best of friends.
Days passed.
The wind cooled.
Squirrels nestled into their burrows.
Ever tickled Oak with a sprinkle of needles.
Oak dropped her yellow leaves.
“Missed me!”
Ever sprinkled more needles.
Oak sighed deeply.
“Oak?”
Ever needled her again.
Oak did not respond.
Day after day, Oak fell into a deeper sleep.
Day after day, Ever waited.
He protected her from the icy wind.
He supported her bare, snow-covered branches.
He hummed her favorite bird songs.
Then one morning, as the first rays of sun peeked through the clouds,
Ever heard a gentle yawn.
Disbelieving, Ever shook his branches,
showering Oak with a sprinkle of needles.
Oak responded with a burst of buds.
The best of friends.