There are bad birds that are found in the deepest marshlands, and they inspire confusion, but equally, the white birds are also there… the beautiful birds of the Illumination. A fragment based on the Short story, The black birds and destinies, from the book Living between borders, by edudelcorral Having said that, they both began…

If I had to place a bet on either Death or Time, I’d place all of my money on the second one, This I can affirm most categorically and without any doubts…                From Love and never forget, in the book, Searching for treasures, by edudelcorral View of the…

Some things last for a long time, but none is forever, this is true of the deserts and the mountains, and also of human affairs “Those were happy days; don’t think I have any regrets,” she continued in a quiet, reflexive mood. “Evidently, as the years went by, I began to go to school. My…

The best moments in life usually arrive spontaneously and unexpected That was a part of her story that Felipe had personally witnessed; although he ignored how far back her father’s aversion towards the piano and her reading went back to. He did remember how shortly after meeting her father, he had clearly expressed his thoughts…

And how many times do the ghosts of yesterdays, surprisingly, peek into our tomorrows? As for Felipe, he knew his wife’s history and perfectly well, at that, for from an early age they had become inseparable friends. All in all, with respect to her earlier life, for some reason Pilar had always been quite reserved.…

Before they met, the already knew each other Don Felipe listened with an immense interest. They had met each other, when he was twelve years old and his head was full of aspiring dreams to be one day fulfilled. She was only ten years of age, but already she was enjoying the sophisticated landscapes of…

Could it be that professor spiders teach  the rest the art of weaving…. “Since the beginning of those long-gone times, the piano was always accompanied by a Tutor. Now, this Teacher, also, manifested himself in the most inconceivable array of names, sizes and styles. Still, in the same way, he always remained, in essence, as…

Despite the continual change, there is always something that endures “This is something we have never talked about,” she continued in a low reflexive voice, “perhaps, I have never remarked on this before. Over the many years that have gone by, I have always dreamed of becoming a poet and to write my own verses, I…

That is the price of living your dreams… “There, my dear, you have a point we both, absolutely, agree on. The love of books, that pleasure of reading, is certainly something we share, and we have in common.” Great-grandfather, answered smiling. “Whenever we’ve come across the opportunity, we have immensely enjoyed those brief moments, each…

And dreams do not respect ages They both sat down, together, on a sofa in the parlour, each was dressed in a warm robe and slippers. Still smiling, Felipe got up and left the room. He came back carrying a silver tray with a bottle of wine and a platter with an assortment of cheeses.…