Stine Writing and Miniatures

Prosery: My November Guest

Prosery: My November Guest
https://dversepoets.com/2025/11/10/prosery-my-november-guest/

“Not yesterday I learned to know
     The love of bare November days
Before the coming of the snow”

Granny looked like she had just fallen asleep and Benny didn’t want to wake her. He was old enough now to know that the cold winter months made Granny’s back hurt and made her joints stiff. As he slowly slid off the couch he felt a hand grab his shoulder.
“Benny, don’t leave me now!”
“Okay Granny but you know we need to start the fire, its getting cold in here.”
“Not yesterday I learned to know the love of bare November days before the coming of the snow, just as you too will learn what beauty each season brings”
Benny didn’t reply, he didn’t need to, he knew Granny would slowly close her eyes again and fall back to sleep, as she’d done many times. But for now he would sit here while she slept and just watch out the windows for snow. 
(144 words)

©2025 CBialczak

23 comments

  1. Your post conveys a sense of tenderness and calm, showcasing the close relationship between Benny and his grandmother. The scene highlights the beauty of small, everyday moments, their mutual care, and their reflection on the changing seasons, blending nostalgia, familial love, and the serenity that comes from contemplating nature.

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