a tale of tails, tenacity, and tedium, as told by me, usually barefoot and bellowing

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Longing

She had always loved Nature far better than people.  In crowds she wore her mask with teeth fixed in a radiant smile never revealing the deep longing in her bones to follow the river track to the shallows and simply collapse. Nature always reeled her back .

This time, she had decided, she would stay, never to emerge again.
Creative picture prompt by
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creative word prompt by

18 comments:

Kathe W. said...

perfect poem for this image. I was rather irreverent.

Anonymous said...

Yes, I can identify somewhat with that feeling!

Sketching with Dogs said...

You made wonderful use of all those words. Very lovely!
Lynne x

Magaly Guerrero said...

The freedom of letting go... and the sadness of loss.

Other Mary said...

Great take on the prompts!

eileeninmd said...

Pretty poem. I feel the same way sometimes, loving nature. Have a happy day and new week ahead!

Berowne said...

Well handled; beautifully written.

Truedessa said...

I think it is easy to love nature as nature offers us so much, it gives and gives and humans seems to just take and take..hopefully, we will not destroy what keeps us alive.

Ira said...

Nice take on the prompt.
I this chaotic world we often neglect the nature despite of knowing its importance in our life.

LilliStJohn said...

Excellent post with the words you were given. You know how to make one feel each of these words the way they were written. Very well done - Bravo to you my friend.

Anonymous said...

Well done combining the two prompts. Nicely done.

Kutamun said...

As we all eventually must , cheers

Helen said...

You married the challenges beautifully, Gail.

Gail said...

Kutamun: I can not visit your blog nor reply to your email. Thank you so much for visiting and for your comments.

IraPt: Thanks for you comments and encouragement. Nice to meet you. I tried to find you blog and will continue to look.

Bekkie Sanchez said...

I feel much the same way. Beautifully written and clever use of the words.

Susie Clevenger said...

Yes, beautiful union of two prompts. Gorgeous write...nature is a siren. I heed its call often

Michael said...

But how she will be missed

Ginny Brannan said...

Nicely blended words and image!

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