Congratulations to Sanuli Karunaratne whose stunning piece ‘Quiet Evenings’ (see below) received an Honourable Mention in Little Stories, Big Ideas, a recent micro fiction competition. The judges commended Sanuli on her creativity and beautiful writing. We are so very proud of your amazing achievement, Sanuli.
the crooning of the birds
emphasises the warmth of
the muted blaze of the
fireplace numbing the cold
with stolen heat and
the burning scent of cherry
hushed whispers and secrets,
the knocking of the swaying
trees against the glass window,
the worn-out arm of the
weary sofa nestled under
the weight of our knees
long forgotten jasmine tea
and burnt-out lavender
scented candles, sweeping
smoke of shaded fields
of sleepy violet and vanilla,
faces hidden behind
cold-shaped fingers and
palms, soft cradling
laughter and unnecessary
secrets and truths sing
the melody of a lifetime
of quiet evenings, the
chorus humming us
melting lullabies.
-quiet evenings