Ermilia’s Picture it & write (Sunday 22 July 2012)
Once again here is my offering to ‘Picture It & Write’ hosted by Ermilia (Ermisenda and Elizabeth) who invite others to join them by writing a fictional story or poem to accompany an image presented on their blog.
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Picture credit: Ermilia’s Blog
So many possibilities.
She was a young lass, barely seven. What was she to become? Those who had gone before her had made their mark. So much was expected of her. Could she be all to all? Could she embrace the life they’d embraced; or would she set herself free? No-one knew then. No, no-one could have had any idea what would become of this little waif.
She would soar with wings of angels. She would hold the clouds in her arms. She would swing with joy on the boughs of the tallest tree. She would embrace the birds as they flew just out of reach.
And then the day came. She held her thoughts still. She kept her wishes unknown. She carried the hope of all hope in her heart.
She danced; oh how she danced. She moved with the lightness of fairies. She glided with the swiftness of the elk. She pranced with the suppleness of the cat. She bowed with the grace of the dove. She embraced her flexibility with the arms of her beloved. She danced; oh how she danced.
Carolyn Page
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Aw. That’s a really sweet story. I love how you repeated the opening sentence of your 2nd paragraph at the end. The description of how she danced was lovely, she was granted a myriad of skills. If only I could see her dance! Thanks for contributing this week, Carolyn. Fantastic work as always.
– Ermisenda
Round and round the little girl spun….
Round and round the woman spun…..
This was enchanting…..
Your comment reminded me that I’d felt a similar admiration when reading your piece…. Truly delightful.
Thank you for the lovely comments… It’s such a pleasure to find myself writing in this way…
I love the spirit of the dance that dances here! ♥
If only we could all dance with that spirit, Anne; we would surely fly… 🙂
This is by far one of your best Carolyn! Love it! Muah 🙂
Oh Shalvika, that is so sweet of you to say… Muah to you too.. 🙂
I’m just back from your blog. Are you going to do one this week? 🙂
loved the pic and loved your amazing story more!
Thank You Sharmishtha, you are very kind…. 🙂
Beautiful thoughts and spirit
Yes G; this was a lovely little piece to do…. very sweet
Lovely! I particularly like how you’ve captured the joy and exuberance of youth; the limitless sense of possibility.. That’s not always easy to do in something so artificial (yes, I said it) as the written word.
The joy and exuberance of youth – so true… 😉
Based upon your premise Smaktakula, that would have to be the best compliment I’ve ever received…! 🙂
I like it, it’s so sweet and light!
Thank You livinginfairyland (cute name!). 😉
It was a lovely piece to do too; such a cute pic of such a lovely little girl…. 🙂
I would see this young lass as she twirls on the floor. Well written.
This one was such a delight to do Kim… It took me back to my own childhood and my love for ‘twirling’, which I would do forever and ever with my little head looking up at the sky… lovely memories..!
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Such beautiful words. Prose that is poetry. Bravo. Virginia
What a lovely compliment, Virginia. Thank you so much…
The picture lent itself to sweet words….. 😉