Leo’s Muse
written by: Mikayla Hill
Every day, I spent an hour watching the snail that lived on my garden wall. I named it Mona.
One day I noticed the slimy tracks she left behind seemed to resemble an image. I copied down every trail into my sketchbook. I added to my page each day and watched a woman form.
Months passed, and Mona wrote a single name across the top of the wall, then disappeared.
I meticulously transferred every line to a canvas, adding colour with my paints and brush.
My masterpiece.
Mona’s Lisa.
Mikayla is a creative writer from New Zealand. Her short works are featured in multiple anthologies. Writing is her passion, and she goes to one day make it a career.
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- Leo’s Muse - March 5, 2024
