Every Thursday at noon GMT, Sue Vincent publishes one of her photos as a writing prompt.
This is our photo today:
In days gone by I was honoured and cleansed,
Not for me a cloak of lichen and ivy.
Times change, but still I remain
To show those who have lost the way.
Who acknowledges my presence,
Sees these trees as I do,
My brethren and companions,
Not just a wood to walk through.
There is life here in abundance,
Just stop to listen and you will hear
Birds chatter excitedly, animals scurry
To dens and nests but not in fear.
I am stone, once warm to touch
Heralded as sacred in times past,
My magic may have diminished
But tall and proud, I have another task:
I am guide to others not of this place,
Their beacons shine from the skies
Searching the hollows with their beams,
Waiting and watching as this world dies.
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I am a retired number cruncher with a vivid imagination and wacky sense of humour which extends to short stories and poetry. I love to cook and am a bit of a dog whisperer as I get on better with them than people sometimes!
We have recently lost our beloved dog Maggie who adopted us as a 7 week old pup in March 2005. We decided to have a photo put on canvas as we had for her predecessor Barney, and now have three pictures of our fur babies on the wall as we found a snapshot of my GSD so had hers done too.
From 2014 to 2017 'Home' was a 41 foot narrow boat where we made strong friendships both on and off the water. We were close to nature enjoying swan and duck families for neighbours, and it was a fascinating chapter in our lives.
We now reside in a small bungalow on the Lincolnshire coast where we have forged new friendships and interests.
In days gone by I was honoured and cleansed,
And when we’re gone they will arrive? Like the updating of the old waystone to a modern purpose similar to it’s old use.
I thought so. ‘We’ don’t need them, but some other race will.
Great! The picture is awesome too.
I loved this version 💕
Thank you.
You capture the peace of the forest so well.
Thanks Jane
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I thought this a lovely reflective post Di, well done.
Thanks Michael.
Reblogged this on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo.
Thanks Sue.
Lovely, and heartwarming!
Thanks Jordan.
What a great take on the prompt. Lovely.
|Thanks Jo.
Let’s hope those replacing us do not have Google Maps.
ha!
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
Thanks for the reblog. I appreciate it.
I really like the gently feel of this … warning. The beautiful discription of the Forrest the knowledge of eaons. The message that we are only here temporarily but the stone is perminant. 💜💜
Thanks Willow.
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