While transgender themes in fiction are fairly common, the more grounded approach to the character's mental outlook is nice: shying away from the more physical and erotic aspects of the genre, while still acknowledging such elements exist. There is much to be explored here, like how the locket picture changed, and why, and the actual process of exploring the new body with the day of additional cleaning and chores went would have been a lovely addition (though I know there are subsequent chapters that may explore this).
I wonder if the change in body has any impact on attitude, like if the locket was old (such as implied in the original picture) if the mindset of a woman from many decades ago was at all influencing the mindset of the character once transformed? There is also a tremendous opportunity to explore racial issues in addition to gender ones.
First of all, please allow me to express my deep relief that not all the berries were gone. But lovely little vignette about how dragons and humans share needs, and in this world, can work together. It does beg the mystery of where the ripened berries went, and I would love to read that account as well.
I also fear for the sanctity of the hidden valley of berries, and could see a coming struggle to protect the trove of berries for dragon and respectful humans both.
In general, a nice little anecdote that produces just enough details for a visualization of the scene, though it certainly appears to be part of a larger world building (or lens itself readily to such)
Lovely writing that is minimalist, yet evokes strong images, capturing the sorrow, dread, and despair of death and loss in the slave trade. Having been to the Smithsonian African American History museum, this poem took me back to the feelings I had in the dimly lit lowest level of the museum seeing artifacts from slave ships. Most people likely associate water with freedom and joy, but this poem does a good job of highlighting the far darker connotations the water's edge can have, but without being overly maudlin. Well done.
Ok, this is low key Disney or Dreamworks tear-jerker material. Awesome way it tugs on the heart strings and love the development of the theme that fits the holiday season so well. The path through the woods in the picture is the path Joey and Amy took and the lights around them shine as hope and love, even though Joey didn't think they were for him.
Short but wonderfully captures how so many people struggle during the holidays, Christmas time in particular. But it also has the kernel of hope, which is a key theme in the season, linked to Christian beliefs that transcend religion. The one who has hope, the one who has love, lives differently than the one who does not.
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