Ever brief – my response to the photograph set as the March Speculative Fiction Prompt by D. Wallace Peach at Myths of the Mirror …
No rain no oceans
no arteries conceived
sand stormed still born
genetic traits deceived
God’s eye son’s sight
fake news she’s seen
Earth angel walking
set free believed
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Oooh, Eric. I’m so glad you gave the prompt a try! I’m honored. And what a lovely poem. You outdid yourself. 😀 I can’t wait to share, my friend. Happy Friday!
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Thank you – it’s a Happy Friday now I know you’ve seen and like it, Diana! It’s strange, I can only ‘see’ the figure as female yet my first write was as if a man – and then I gene-switched the last three lines which, for me, took the first write to the right place.
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Isn’t the creative process cool? I love that. Happy Friday!
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Thought-provoking and quite enjoyable. Thank you for sharing this.
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Thank you, Paul.
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Outstanding and mind-stirring poem, Eric!
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Thank you, Eugenia
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My pleasure.
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Reblogged this on Myths of the Mirror and commented:
I’m so tickled that Eric took part in the challenge. Enjoy!
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Thanks for letting me visit, Diana!
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Honored that you did, Eric. 🙂
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It’s a nice poem and a great response to Diana’s image prompt. Funny that you say you only saw the figure as female. I only saw the image as male.
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Thank you, Priscilla – that’s the skill of Diana in her choice of prompt – the layering on of mystery and intrigue! Eric.
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I read it more than once too. I love the rhythm — I found it comforting. I am going back at Diana’s to read again.
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To have you read me and get something from my words means a lot to me, Basilike – it feels good to have you here. Eric.
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And it always makes me feel good to see you. You are one of my favourites.
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True … I loved it.
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Thank you, Tim – Eric.
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Nicely done, Eric! It’s amazing how many creations are inspired by a single image.
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Thank you, Audrey – you just know with Diana she’ll come up with something good!
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Lovely poem!
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Thank you.
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