Chapters logo

The Orchard of Unripe Truths

Some Answers Need Time

By GoldenSpeechPublished 2 months ago 1 min read

A hidden orchard bore fruit that never ripened. Scholars studied it for generations, yet no one tasted a single truth. One child, impatient, plucked a fruit and bit into it. It was bitter—and it showed her fragments of knowledge she wasn’t ready to see. She dropped it, terrified. The orchard whispered: “Truths ripen at the pace of your understanding, not your desire.”

AdventureChildren's Fiction

About the Creator

GoldenSpeech

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2026 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.