Mint Imperials
written by: Kate Aranda Nye
It is the little things that take me back to you. An insignificance, that floats like a dandelion seed on the breeze, settling in a fertile corner of my mind.
A subtle scent catches me unawares, leading beyond the rustle of eager hands in minty paper bags, past the glass coke bottles bought specially and hidden away in the coal shed with its sharp acidic smell; until I hear the gentle hum and soft step of a man as he walks towards the horizon, hands clasped behind his back, unassuming, uncomplaining, leaving but never gone.
Kate Aranda Nye is a British writer of short stories and poetry. Growing up in Gloucestershire (UK) with her two brothers and an array of pets, she was often found in a comfy corner with her head in a book, and would now describe reading as one of her greatest pleasures. After achieving a degree in English Literature, she spent many years living and working in France and Spain before returning to the UK with her family, and is now settled in the beautiful Lake District in the north west of the country. Much of her work is inspired by the landscapes around her. She often collaborates with her older brother, the composer Richard Nye to produce scored audio versions of her stories and poetry. Her work has appeared in "Writers' Forum" magazine (UK) - "Jenny Hyde" from the "Wolfe Lake" series of short stories - and she has collaborated on winning entries for "15 Minutes of Fame" and the "Kernow Awards" with her poems "John Marrack" and "The Bal Maiden". Most recently her short story "The Corpse Road" was the winning entry in a Christmas Ghost story competition, the audio version of which was published on Facebook.
Latest posts by Kate Aranda Nye (see all)
- Sun Over Cadaqués - May 5, 2024
- Mint Imperials - January 2, 2024
- The Cornflower - May 18, 2023
