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What Was Kept

No one opened the box anymore.

It sat above the cupboard, metal worn, edges softened by years of waiting. Dust gathered like silence around it.

Inside were things that didn’t belong to the present—letters, a photograph, a name no one spoke aloud.

She had climbed up once, fingers brushing the handle, feeling the pull.

The Arrow Warrior stirred within her—not to uncover, but to understand.

Some truths aren’t meant to be carried forever.

They are kept…until you’re strong enough to set them free.

— Maggie
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8 responses to “What Was Kept”

  1. Neil MacDonald Avatar

    I loved the contents of the box

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  2. Iris Carden Avatar

    Those last two lines say so much.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Iris 💜

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  3. authorfleurl Avatar

    Nicely done, especially the ending.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you 😊

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  4. Lisa or Li Avatar

    Maggie, those last 2 lines did it for me.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Lisa 😊

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      1. Lisa or Li Avatar

        You are welcome.

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