“Notes Left by the Rain”
Notes Left by the Rain
Poetic Fiction – 700+ words
The rain began before dawn, soft at first, then steadily, like someone tuning the rhythm of the world. It battered rooftops, washed dust from glass, and filled the small town of Hartwell with a steady heartbeat of water. Maya Hart, who had been awake the entire night wrestling with the blank page on her desk, listened to it as if it were whispering something she couldn't quite catch.
