This week’s prompt over at Julia’s Place is the following picture. It seems to me to come from the land of the Storyteller, so here goes. Please check out some of the other contributors at Julia’s Place.
“You must learn the earth magic,” the ancient crone said. “Use your vision to reach deep into the earth and use its bounty to create.” At first I saw only darkness, but then I saw myself moving through the soil smelling the richness of the earth, seeking out the buried roots of the tree lying dead next to us. They still thirsted for water, but had no way to drink. I eased the roots up, out of the ground, to find new meaning. Their rugged dryness creaked and groaned, twisting together to become the image of life and power.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 08:53:18
Good one!
Mar 06, 2012 @ 09:17:50
Thanks Renee
Mar 06, 2012 @ 11:30:50
Nice take on the challenge. I really like where you took this, Lisa.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 11:32:57
Thanks Stuart. I am definitely beginning to see links in every piece of fiction I write. Do you think my muse is trying to tell me something?
Mar 06, 2012 @ 12:06:35
Well done, my friend!
Hugs,
Kathy
Mar 06, 2012 @ 14:02:05
You are too easy, Kathy. I think you may be my biggest fan.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 13:00:35
Interesting take on the prompt, I thought of roots when I looked at the picture, but didn’t know how to put it together. This is magical.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 14:01:43
The word magical makes me very happy. Thanks Judee.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 13:22:38
Original, and lovely imagery!
Mar 06, 2012 @ 14:00:29
Thank you Gilly Gee.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 13:50:30
Love it, Lord of the Rings popped into my head when reading this – great effort!
Mar 06, 2012 @ 14:00:12
Compared to Tolkien . . . gulp! Thanks.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 15:07:30
Really beautiful Lisa. Your words paint beautiful pictures for our minds to embrace.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 15:38:54
I always feel that my weakest element of writing is creating pictures, so your words are extra encouraging right now as I venture into trying to write more fiction. Thank you for that.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 15:09:58
Loving the magical feel of this- it worked very well. The image of this forming by itself under a spell is beautifully executed. Well written.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 15:37:31
Thank you so much Anna.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 15:35:38
Lisa, your words are earth magic themselves. I can feel the words sprouting through any hard soil that keeps us from embracing life and power. Your words nourish the soul.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 15:37:04
Right back at you Kathy. Your words are music to my ears. Thank you so much.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 17:00:36
This piece perfectly illustrates the word painting a dear friend, since departed, painted for me: Idealize Visualize Realize. I have it hanging right in front of me in my studio where I write. Thank you.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 17:35:11
I am honored to have touched something that means so much to you. Thank you for reading.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 17:15:57
Love the way you took magic and mysticism and kept it grounded. Really nicely done.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 17:34:30
Thanks Sally-Jayne.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 18:29:42
Hi Lisa, Just stopped by to tell you I’ve nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award over on my blog..Have fun!
Mar 06, 2012 @ 19:51:27
Thank you. That’s really sweet.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 19:36:35
Roots struck me as well but I couldn’t quite work it into a story so I went a different way. You seemed to have cracked it, though. Terrific!
Mar 06, 2012 @ 19:51:45
Thanks so much.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 21:06:50
Oooh! What a compelling image! Both the picture and the words.
Mar 07, 2012 @ 16:31:42
Love the roots. I can imagine the horse emerging. Super writing.
Mar 07, 2012 @ 16:34:18
Thank you for reading, Alison.
Mar 08, 2012 @ 13:45:09
I love all the magic out there this week! You’ve painted such a graphic picture in so few words. Well done! I could hear the roots groaning and taking shape.
Where is this ancient crone? Might pop along and see her myself…
Mar 08, 2012 @ 13:52:30
I think each of us can find her in different locations, the trick is knowing where to look.
Mar 08, 2012 @ 15:44:25
HELP! At someone else’s site I somehow disconnected you from my email! Please, put me back! I clicked the line at the bottom here and hope that will do it!
Mar 08, 2012 @ 17:25:55
I just got an e-mail telling me you are following my blog, so you should be okay.
Mar 09, 2012 @ 12:12:41
A lovely magical tale x
Mar 09, 2012 @ 13:11:42
Thank you so much.