We were headed to the Sheremetyevo airport. This would be the last ride in our dearly beloved 1980 grey Lada. Dirt and dust enveloped the car, the air, and us, but it didn’t matter. Mama and I kept looking over our shoulders. Papa kept his eyes rigidly on the road and his leaden foot on the gas pedal. We tried to calm Chernuska, whose nervous meowing made us more jittery. I opened the rear window and looked at the road that led back home. It was crooked, cracked and pot-holed, but at that moment it was so dear to me.Dosvedanya.

Eulogy

True story. Life is more true and dangerous sometimes than fiction.

Author

  • Maria Odessky Rosen

    Maria spends her 8-10 hour working day in New York City and the remainder reading, writing, and dancing.

    Maria’s poems, short stories, and essays have appeared in newspapers and magazines, including the Beyond Words Anthology. She has received writing awards, including the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest and the 24-Hour Writing Contest, along with a competitive mentorship in the Gordon Square Review.

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