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| Copyright-Dawn Q. Landau |
They say Giants once walked on this earth before
their race died out leaving traces behind. Only he remained with his songs of
lament by the shore. A pod of wandering
whales went by and spread them across the seas.
Until one day he stood rooted on the spot as his life ebbed away with
the tide. The salty breeze and passage
of time eroded what remained. You can
see the outline of his foot where they made a pink tower. It collapsed after the earth moved. When the wind whistles through the ruins you can
hear him singing again.
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Witten for Friday Fictioneers. Word Count : 100
That's quite a novel approach to the picture, to see the building as a giant's remains. I really love the idea of whale songs being the lost and garbled remnants of a giant's song. Really great idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks David, glad you liked it.
DeleteGreat take on the prompt. And beautifully told.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra.
Deletei loved every detail in this piece. such a fantastical take on the prompt. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Kz
DeleteVery poetic.
ReplyDeleteThank you, glad you liked it.
DeleteI agree that this was a novel approach. You did a lovely job of choosing your words and phrases, too.
ReplyDeletejanet
Thanks Janet, it was that big fossilised foot that got me thinking.
DeleteThis is terrific! And I hadn't noticed the similarity to a foot in the rock formation until I read your words. Great take on this one. His songs in the wind that blows through the ruins is powerful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra. It came together when I saw the foot in the picture :-)
DeleteOh I love giants. And what a good story you've written. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda.
DeleteThat's a great interpretation of the prompt...the most unique I've read so far. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan.
DeleteRegardless of whatever has been prompting you to write these haunting, lyrical passages, they are absolute gems.
ReplyDeleteThanks Umashankar I decided to do it differently this time.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteI could almost hear the Giant's song between the lines of your lyrical post. Very nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle. Glad you liked it.
DeleteVery fairytale-like and mythical. Lovely
ReplyDeleteThanks Claire
DeleteCreative writing at its best. The lament can be a great writing device, giving the reader an image of longing and regret of the MC.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dobson.
DeleteThat was a unique take on the prompt. I tried to think of something using the large foundation, but couldn't come up with anything. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Patti. I thought your entry was pretty good.
DeleteA classic, romantic tale--well told.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation.
DeleteThank you - what a poignant story. I am new so I hope I did this review correct. Great story - love whales! Nan
ReplyDeleteThank you Nan for your lovely review.
DeleteGreat imagination .. Such a novel imagination.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments Björn.
DeleteA giant; but of course.
ReplyDelete;-) Thanks for reading Dawn.
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