The Girl in the Forest with No One around

Summary

A girl ventures into the forest to return a heart on a string to a monster-boy, finding solace in the solitude where her action speaks louder than words.

Abstract

The narrative "The Girl in the Forest with No One around" unfolds as a poetic tale where a girl, compelled to leave her home, carries a heart attached to her wing. In the depths of the forest, she encounters a monster-boy who believes his actions go unnoticed. Contrary to his expectations, the girl reveals she has retrieved his heart from a fallen tree and returns it to him, affirming her presence in the unseen realm of the forest. The story concludes with a dedication to writers and their unseen impact, acknowledging the friends who recognize their voice.

Opinions

The girl's journey signifies a quest for self-discovery and purpose, as she leaves behind a place where she no longer feels she belongs.
The monster-boy's initial belief that his actions are unheard and unseen reflects a sense of isolation and the fear of insignificance.
The girl's act of returning the heart symbolizes the restoration of humanity or empathy, suggesting that kindness and connection can flourish even in the most unexpected places.
The dedication implies a metaphor for writers and creatives who often work in solitude, questioning if their work resonates with others, while also paying tribute to the support system that validates their efforts.

A Story in Rhyme

Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe, licensed from Shutterstock.

A girl left her home one day followed her feet away knowing, she could no longer stay.

Tied to her wing was a heart on a string It was all, that she needed to bring.

She walked through the wood where the monster-boy stood Sneering his notice from under his hood:

‘Crazy creepy little me Once tied my heartstrings to a tree There was no one around when the tree hit the ground But of course, there wasn't a sound’

‘There’s none that will hear you, there's none that will see There's no one to witness, what happens to thee.’

‘Oh good’, said the girl — ‘then I'm where I should be; When it broke from the tree, it floated to me I’ve come to return it: your heart back to thee’.

Dedication: To all of us who write in the forest and wonder if we make a sound. — And to the friends who tell us that we do.