The Moors, North Yorkshire
The Moors, the lowering skies, the ruins of a castle,
the ghosts of times long past, the phantom tinkling of a piano,
and ............. Go!
This prompt seems ideal for taking a page out of
Magaly's book.
Tell us a story - in either poetry or prose -
in 313 words or less.
This prompt seems ideal for taking a page out of
Magaly's book.
Tell us a story - in either poetry or prose -
in 313 words or less.
Good morning, kids. It is two a.m. in western Canada, and I am at the farm. I will be heading home at noon, so will make visits to those who link up while I am travelling once I am back in Tofino in late afternoon. Looking foward to some fun reads.
ReplyDeleteWhen I started writing my poem, I wasn't sure where it would lead me. It's only a first draft, so the rhythm and rhyme are a little strange. I'll come back later to read and comment - can't wait to see what everyone's come up with!
ReplyDeleteKim, your poem is perfect - so atmospheric! I love everything about it. Brendan, your poem is epic. Wow, what a treat to read them.
ReplyDeleteSanaa, yours should have music playing in the background as it is read. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour opening words really did it for me, Sherry!❤️ Loved the prompt!
ReplyDeleteIt's 11 a.m. here, kids, and i will be without internet access till late afternoon when i arrive home. I will be sure to respond to comments and links then. I am so enjoying what has come in so far. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI will not have time tonight, but this definitely calls for some Gothic stories, I am sure that somewhere out there the hound of Baskerville is waiting with his luminescent jaws agape.
ReplyDeleteWoof woof!
DeleteNot sure if I met the prompt but it is most def less than 313 words. Please feel free to delete it if it does not meet the requirements. I will understand. ❤😊
ReplyDeleteHi kids, I am home. With what joy and gratitude I travel through the mountains, heading this way. It will never get old. I know I have really truly been given a blessing and a gift, being back here again. Bjorn, I look forward to your tale. Toni, I would never delete yours, or anyone's, poem. I am always grateful when anyone is inspired to write ANYTHING to my prompt, lol. Going to read it now. SO GOOD to be home.
ReplyDeleteThis was a nice prompt, Sherry. Thank you. I was short on time so I wrote short. 51 words. I enjoy visiting old castles if they would be open for visitors. But I don't enjoy climbing on old ruins any more.
ReplyDeleteI have kissed the Blarney Stone on two different. I featured it on my other blog, no poem though. My picture here for you at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte was pleasant but not real eventful. The printed name was also a link to its web page. The Castle is 35 miles southeast of Paris.
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It is cool you have done some travelling, Jim. Lucky you, kissing the Blarney Stone. Wish I had, given my Irish heritage. But maybe an ancestor did for me.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy my menacing tale.
ReplyDeleteI am sure I will, kiddo!
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed this...I hadn't realized about the changed schedule.
ReplyDeleteI have been absent from the pond this week - just an unbelievably busy week for various reasons and I DO hope to come back to this and a few recent prompts I missed. I still have to visit and comment on the last two I participated in! So I'm off to do that first and then join up today (Wednesday) with the Garden. Thanks for the effort put into this prompt.
ReplyDeleteI imagine you have kids of various ages starting school. I loved your poem and prose piece, Margaret. Just wonderful, steeped in moors, ancestors and history........
ReplyDeleteSherry - I do and I am helping my son in 6th grade with his dyslexia - it's a lot of work but I enjoy doing it (somewhat) - he's a good boy - plus all the after school activities... I'm ready for summer :P
ReplyDeleteThank you Dear Sherry for a highly attractive and inspiring prompt. Hope you are doing fine.Best Regards
ReplyDeleteAnjum, your piece is SO GOOD! It is lovely to see you, too. Thanks for writing to my ptompt.
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