The End

What does a story mean by ‘The End’? 

 How can we know what exactly is ‘The End’?  

What is ‘The End’? 

Why do these simple words, ‘The End’ invoke such intense emotions? 

Why do these simple words, dictate my mind's destination? 

Is ‘The End’ for a scholar a B in their carefully formed A’s? 

Is ‘The End’ for a woman when their hair starts to grey? 

Is ‘The End’ for a mother when they lose what keeps them at bay? 

Is ‘The End’ for a creative when they’ve lost their way? 

Is ‘The End’ for a daughter when they disobey?