Friday Fictioneers – Miracle

~ Neil MacDonald
PHOTO PROMPT © Peter Abbey

There was this crowd of people, all staring off into the distance. So, I watched too, of course.

“What are you looking at?” I asked the guy in front. “I see nothing.”

“Hope,” he said, turning. He had a weird far-away look in his eye.

The Second Coming? I wondered. Lights in the heavens? An ice-cream van?

 A flock of sparrows stitched patterns in the sky.

And, you know, it was a kind of miracle.

.

Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories here

58 thoughts on “Friday Fictioneers – Miracle”

  3. Yes, it’s always gratifying when our familiar bird population returns each year. And worrying, when they don’t. A few years ago we seldom saw a sparrow, but they’re going strong again now.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

  24. It’s always mesmerizing to me, watching a flock of geese flying in their V, each bird conserving energy by flying slightly above the bird in front, then the lead bird will drop back, allowing for the next in line to take his place. Fascinating.
    Nice write, Neil.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

Leave a reply to granonine Cancel reply