He did

Stars wheeled outside the cave mouth,
Marking the passing night

He wondered if they'd noticed he was gone...
He wondered if he cared...

As morning birds began to chirp, he realized he did

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This was written for the Trifecta Challenge of the week :)

MOUTH

1a : the natural opening through which food passes into the body of an animal and which in vertebrates is typically bounded externally by the lips and internally by the pharynx and encloses the tongue, gums, and teeth
  b : grimace
  c : an individual requiring food
2a : voice, speech
  b : mouthpiece
3: something that resembles a mouth especially in affording entrance or exit: as

  a : the place where a stream enters a larger body of water

  b : the surface opening of an underground cavity

  c : the opening of a container

  d : an opening in the side of an organ flue pipe

Please remember:

• Your response must be between 33 and 333 words.

• You must use the 3rd definition of the given word in your post.

• The word itself needs to be included in your response.

• You may not use a variation of the word; it needs to be exactly as stated above. 

• Only one entry per writer.
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The Tease

It sat there innocently enough, but temptation lurked in its every delectable curve.
"What?" I asked, frowning.
The french tart said nothing, poised just so, enticing me.
"Stupid diet..." I muttered, giving in.

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This was written for the Trifextra Challenge for this weekend :)

And now on to our quick weekend challenge.  This weekend, we're sending you back to English 101 to revisit the concept of literary devices.  We want you to give us a 33-word example of personification.  Wait.  What?  You forget what that is?  It's the practice of attaching human traits and characteristics with inanimate objects, phenomena and animals (http://literary-devices.com).  It's when the wind howls, the car door grunts, and the front porch shrugs its shoulders under the weight of its own history.  Remember?  For some writers, it's the backbone of their art.  This weekend, we want you all to give it a whirl, and we can't wait to see what you come up with.  Good luck!

Dream Weaver

Her fingers drew lines of light through the air as she coaxed a cloud into being. It blurred, potential and truth appearing momentarily ghost-like as they blended together, gaining form in the here and now. Golds and whites, air and water, purity and power and thunderous potential...she felt more than saw them, humming through her body.

"And we can't forget the silver lining," she said, hands twirling with a flourish worthy of a master craftsman as she settled aspects into place. Her eyes were focused with the deep, dual-world concentration required of dream weaving, but she hadn't missed the gathering crowd.

Emily was one of the best in the lands, and when she worked people were bound to stop and watch - just like now. Usually they maintained a respectful distance, but she noticed a few daring souls edging a bit close to the hastily drawn line of her sacred circle.

A devilish smile played at the corner of her mouth as one particularly brave boy crept dangerously near to crossing the line. "Better watch out," she said in his general direction. Not waiting to see if he'd listened, she suddenly spun, turned, and swept her body in one smooth motion as graceful as it was direct.

The movement ended with a crisp flick of the wrist, sparking lightning in an arc from the tips of her fingers to the cloud, burnishing its underside with silver. The remainder buried itself in the iron rod at the boy's feet. "Lightning can be a real bitch."

Complete and ready to join the cycle of time, the cloud moved upward on its own. Emily released it and her audience with a hand on her heart and bow of her head, then turned on heel and walked out of the circle.

She didn't look back to see the shocked expression on the boy's face. She could remember it well enough as her own - the day she first saw dream weaving and discovered her true calling.


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This was written for the Trifecta Challenge of the week :) And got second place! :D

 This week's word is:

BITCH (noun)

1: the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals
2 a : a lewd or immoral woman
   b : a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman —sometimes used as a generalized term of abuse
3: something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant

Please remember:

• Your response must be between 33 and 333 words.

• You must use the 3rd definition of the given word in your post.

• The word itself needs to be included in your response.

• You may not use a variation of the word; it needs to be exactly as stated above. 

• Only one entry per writer.
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I Came Back for You

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She was waiting for him, he knew
His Maggie...her fingers now frail with age
She had always liked the park
He had known just where to find her
Soon they would fly together
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This was written for the Trifextra Challenge for this weekend :)

And now, on to our Trifextra.  We want you to choose one of the pictures below and give us a 33-word response to it.  Your responses will be judged by the community this weekend.  If you use the photo on your blog, you must include the attached accreditation (with active links).  

The Seekers

She blew on a dandelion, and changed her world

The seeds danced on the breeze, bearers of wish and a prayer

Given freedom with her breath, they searched

Their idle time was over

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This was written for the Trifecta Challenge of the week :)

 
IDLE
1: lacking worth or basis : vain
2: not occupied or employed: as
    a : having no employment : inactive
    b : not turned to normal or appropriate use
    c : not scheduled to compete
3: a : shiftless, lazy

    b : having no evident lawful means of support

Please remember:

• Your response must be between 33 and 333 words.

• You must use the 3rd definition of the given word in your post.

• The word itself needs to be included in your response.

• You may not use a variation of the word; it needs to be exactly as stated above. 

• Only one entry per writer.
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Her Own Book

The heavy burden slid from her shoulders.
New truths arose in its place light as feathers,
Touched gold by the breaking Dawn...
Her own book revealed itself in the world of her eyes.

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This was written for the Trifextra Challenge for this weekend :)


This weekend we're asking for 33 words about a new beginning. 

That Damned Book

I look up at the moon, and I know she is gone...

I can still feel her hot skin under my fingers, hear the rasping as she struggles for each one of those last breaths.

"My book..." she manages to get out, her whole body straining with the effort it takes to speak. "Please."

I know what she's talking about immediately. The Book - the one that had been around longer than I had. It was always her intention to publish it, but there was always something more she wanted to add.

I realized that book marked the days of my life...and hers. It followed like a lingering shadow, and now it was finished - for her, anyway.

"Yes, I hear you," I say, tears in my eyes as I touch her bare arm. The hospital smell of cleaners covering death so strong in my nose marks the promise. "I will get it published for you."

As I said the words, I realized I hated that book. No, "I love you..." No, "I'll miss you." No, "I'm sorry." All that effort, her last breath all but used up on a final request. That damned book.

A ghost of a smile hints at her lips and she relaxes deeply, knowing the torch has been passed. It was now for me to carry it forward and do what she never could: End It.

That damned book was now my burden to bear, alone.

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Erk, this came as a huge surprise. It is a true story...and I hadn't realized how upset (and angry!) I was about the whole thing. I've just been stalling...for years... I still have the book, I haven't even finished reading it let alone published it :P 

It was my intention to do so by March, in time for the April 10 year anniversary of my mother's death...but I've still been stalling.

It's hard, I know how I'm supposed to feel. How I should be acting with such a thing. I dislike that I feel the way I feel...maybe that's why it took me so long to get in touch with it.

I showed my hubby the story - he knows I've been struggling with publishing the book for a while...it really is a mess. He said, "You know, she told you to publish it, not edit it and make it perfect. Just put it out there and let it go."

I'm gonna do that. I really wish I could love it - and maybe one day I will. But not today...not before it's published. Maybe that's what I was trying to do all along...force love. It didn't work.


****ADDENDUM**** I did it :) The book is now published through Kindle. It's here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AZNY2HO

This was written for the Trifecta Challenge of the week :)

 
INTENTION (noun)

1: a determination to act in a certain way : resolve
2: import, significance
3a : what one intends to do or bring about
  b : the object for which a prayer, mass, or pious act is offered

Please remember:

• Your response must be between 33 and 333 words.

• You must use the 3rd definition of the given word in your post.

• The word itself needs to be included in your response.

• You may not use a variation of the word; it needs to be exactly as stated above. 

• Only one entry per writer.
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Inner Sun Rises

Inner sun rises on wings of light,

Riches hidden by fear of darkness

She speaks in rivers and waves of fire,

Revealing all that is known and unknown

Time to be, to surrender.

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Here's my entry for the Trifextra Weekend Challenge! :D 33 words exactly again, for the fun of it :)

This speaks to me on many levels... primarily tho, it is about life. Becoming, living, and the shift of ages we're going through lately with everything coming to the surface, including inner truth that sometimes burns on its way out.

There's some Zen concepts in there... A bit about the flow of kundalini through the bodies (physical, mental, emotional) akin to the layers of Gaia - the She in the writing (or am I the She? Hmmmm) The earth and its inhabitants are intimately linked, and we are all deeply beautiful - even when we don't remember.

It speaks to me of my own life, and myself, and my inner self, too. Feeling blessed, in control, out of control and everything sandwiched in between. Time to be, to surrender...yep, that about sums it up.


On to the weekend challenge.  As you'll recall from your elementary science class days, the structure of the earth can be divided most simply into three sections: core, mantle, crust.  Here's a diagram.

Image courtesy of Danilo Rizzuti / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Give us 33 words from it.  Interpret the prompt however you wish--literal, metaphorical, or somewhere in between.  If you would like to use the image on your own blog, you must properly credit it.

We Become

In the halls of time we stand in tribute to our Spirits
Holding true to our values in the face of challenge,
We don’t just survive – we thrive. In living, we become Ourselves

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This was written for the Trifecta Challenge of the week :)

survive

1: to remain alive after the death of
2: to continue to exist or live after
3: to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand

Please remember:

• Your response must be between 33 and 333 words.

• You must use the 3rd definition of the given word in your post.

• The word itself needs to be included in your response.

• You may not use a variation of the word; it needs to be exactly as stated above.