Goodbye (Drabble)
Aug. 26th, 2008 10:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sdjalanaDown, down, down into the darkness of the grave
Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind;
Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave.
I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned.
~~Edna St. Vincent Millay
Title: Goodbye
Inspiration: Firefly, Zoe
Disclaimer: I own nothing, which is so very sad.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 100
Summary: After the events from the movie, Serenity. Dedicated to my wonderful aunt, who left us way too soon today. I love you, Auntie, and I'll miss you terribly.
Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind;
Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave.
I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned.
~~Edna St. Vincent Millay
Title: Goodbye
Inspiration: Firefly, Zoe
Disclaimer: I own nothing, which is so very sad.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 100
Summary: After the events from the movie, Serenity. Dedicated to my wonderful aunt, who left us way too soon today. I love you, Auntie, and I'll miss you terribly.
She stood dry-eyed, lost in memories. The first time she met their new pilot, and that stupid-looking mustache. Getting to know the man, and enjoying his self-deprecating and sometimes odd sense of humor. Their first date, and his bumbling attempts to impress her. Their first kiss, and the almost reverent way he held her face. The day they were wed, and the pure joy she saw in his eyes.
She reached out her hand and gently stroked the name etched on the grave marker. "Goodbye, my love." The soft whisper faded into the wind, as she turned and walked away.
