Untied Shoelaces of the Mind: Memory Delete

Last summer I had a terrible dream. I dreamt that one of my neighbors (greatly disliked by nearly everyone on my street) had crept into my house during the night and had stolen my computer. Then, when I went to pursue him, I discovered that he had also removed the shoelaces from my shoes.

When I woke, I was shaken to my core. I knew at once that it was a dream, for my computer was beside the bed. And my shoelaces - hot pink - were likewise still in my shoes. Nevertheless I felt as if it had happened and it took me several hours to get over the emotional impact.

Besides immediately backing up all of my work (something that I have done with great discipline since) I brought it up on Facebook for a discussion with my friends. It was easy to see that the computer could represent my thoughts - my mind - but what the heck was the significance of the shoelaces? This was debated. It turns out that there are people who assign a meaning to untied or missing shoelaces when they appear (or don't) in dreams. It can indicate a state of unpreparedness.

Again, I backed up my work.

And now, like in the best short stories, there is a twist. I have had a short story - "Memory Delete" - accepted by the ezine Untied Shoelaces for the Mind.

Because of the way my contract with them works, I can't post "Memory Delete" here - but here is the link.

http://www.untiedshoelacesofthemind.c...

It is very short, 1000 words, so hop over there and enjoy!