For visually challenged writers, the image shows a black traditional style lamppost set beside a stone pathway in amongst some hedging.
Lamppost – Image by KL Caley
This week Morgarna are worried and unsettled while Morgause is left under the care of the Lady of the Lake……
After breakfast Morgarna cleared away the dishes and tidied up after Merlin, with a waive of her hand. “No magic” she muttered “after the week we’ve had what does he expect?” She just couldn’t settle as she thought about Morgause sleeping the sleep of the not quite dead under the care of Vivianne the Lady of the Lake. Lighting a cigarette Morgarna said out loud “I don’t trust her, I really don’t trust her” “What you mean babes, is, you don’t like her, are you jealous?” Merlin’s voice sounded in her head” “Jealous, what of? No I am not! Just get out of my head”
Later she joined Merlin in the office just off of the Lab, he was busy with his laptop and crystal ball. “How are you fixed babes ” he asked looking up . “Why” asked Morgarna “Have we got a new job come in?” “Yup if your up for it” Merlin said spinning round on his chair to look her in the eye. Stubbing her cigarette out on his desk ( making him wince) she blew a lung full of smoke in his direction and replied. “I don’t see why not. I can’t do anything for little Sis she in the best of hands apparently” as she said the last part she made imaginary speech marks in the air with her fore and index fingers of both hands . Merlin smiled,”your rather angsty for someone who doesn’t care about me”
Later after she’d changed and sorted her bag Morgarna headed off with no destination in mind, she knew the Anomaly would find her. As it was she did not get far, as she turned into a wooded alleyway with bushes and lush greenery she saw an old lamppost and above it the Anomaly, as ever she jumped.
Lamppost – Image by KL Caley
As she landed she notice she was in the same place but checking her phone she saw she was one hundred and fifty years in the past. It was dark and the lamplight was on, she could hear the hiss of the gas. Looking in her notes she turned on her heels and headed back towards where the lab would stand in the future. There was a chill in the air and Morgarna had the distinct feeling she was not alone on the path .
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and
hopefully in to light ??
I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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20 thoughts on “K.L.Caley’s #WRITEPHOTO – Lamppost.”
Ohhh… what an intriguing ending. Another brilliant instalment, Willow. I get so excited to see these pop up in my email. Thank you so much for joining this week’s challenge. KL ❤
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awesome installment willow! ❤ ❤
Thanks Carol Anne 💜
Great job, Sis! 💛
Thanks Sis 💜
Like the lamp post and where it stands – a little nostalgia:) Emille
Ohhh… what an intriguing ending. Another brilliant instalment, Willow. I get so excited to see these pop up in my email. Thank you so much for joining this week’s challenge. KL ❤
Thanks K.L. they certainly never seem to have quiet lives do they….except maybe Morgause! 💜
Haha, is that enforced quietness at the moment? KL ❤
Yes for now 😌
Thanks K.L. 💜
Good suspense and character development
Thank you Geoff these characters seem to write themselves they are always nipping at my brain!
Great tale, full of suspense and intrigue
Thank you I am enjoying writing it 💜
I like the direction the story is taking.
Not sure what will happen in next though, and that’s the fun I hope!
Exactly.
Thanks K.L. 💜💜