Meteorites are small bits of inanimate rock, streaking through the sky, leaving a trail of brilliant light in their wake. Shooting stars, but no more. They pass through time and space for a moment, leaving their memory etched in the minds of all who see them. A legacy of light.
Humans are large bits of living flesh, streaking through the years, leaving a trail of brilliant light in their wake. Shooting stars, but much more. They pass through time and space for a lifetime, leaving their memory etched in the minds of all who love them. A legacy of life.
100-word microfiction, a drabble
