Photo prompt May 14 to May 21, 2019

The Gift.

It

Was so

Long ago

All else forgot

Except Meg had not.

A random kind gift

Which brought her so much pure joy

Given to her by a kind boy.

Lovingly she built a high tower

Wrung with steps so she could reach her flower

Twice daily she performed her blessed job

Once she was spry, now no longer fast

Rain or shine whatever season

She gave her whole to the task

For help she never asked

This was her life’s work

She would not shirk

Who gave her

The gift

God.

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Thursday photo prompt: Monochrome #writephoto

This is my entry for Sue Vincent’s Thursday Photo Prompt.

Stormy skies matched the house. The scene, perfect monochrome.

As she approached she asked herself when did this place cease to be a home.

Times of banquets, times of joy

Times to be bold, times to be coy.

Fearsome battles and subdefuse

Choose your side wisely or you will lose.

Secrets hidden within these walls

Footstep echos of ghosts in the halls.

Children’s voices long since hushed

Love affairs and feuds all crushed.

The house grows old , she alone will remain.

Bound by fate to watch in pain.

Stormy skies matched the house. The scene monochrome.

When did this place cease to be a home.

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Hélène Vaillant’s Photo prompt April 9 2019.

This is my entry for Hélène Vaillant’s what do you see challenge.

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Mother Nature’s Painting.

Those were the days Mother Nature thought, she stepped back and looked closely at the painting. Then she shook her head and said, to no one in particular.” Who am I kidding it was never like that”

“What do you mean ” asked a gentle voice beside her. She jumped then smiling she replied. “You know exactly what I mean, ever since you set those humans loose they have done nothing but , rape, destroy,waste and abuse all my gifts.”

There was a silence then God spoke again “I admit after I gave them free will it did all go down hill”. Shifting , uncomfortablely on his feet God admitted “They were so cute at first weren’t they?” “Huh! I am not sure they were ever cute, they certainly are not now.” Mother Nature sighed”

God and Mother Nature stood in silence for a year or two then Mother Nature asked, “Will you save them, send them some where else?” God looked sad as he replied “No, there is no point I have given them so many chances . They have wasted them all. I am so disappointed but they are are beyond all hope”

Mother Nature wept she was was in pain and so tired but she did have a soft spot for the humans, some had tried to change things.

God and Mother Nature turned away from the painting.. “Just plants and animals next time?” God suggested. As they walked away from the painting , the canvas went completely blank.

“Is that less painful?” God asked quietly, Mother nature nodded.

Fair thought doesn’t save the world.

Hélène Vaillant’s What do you See Photo Prompt. 2/4/2019

What do you see,Photo prompt April 2 to April 8th 2019

Black Box recording , routine check.

co pilot :”Oh! My God that is so beautiful, what on earth is it.”

pilot:”It’s St. Elmo’s Fire.”

co pilot:”It’s amazing, are we safe? Have you seen it before?”

pilot:”Yes I have seen it twice before, and yes it’s safe. Once you know what it is there is nothing to fear.”

co pilot:”Shit, sir what’s that buzzing and the wings and nose cone are glowing purple what’s happening”

pilot:”It is an electrical phenomenon and it’s weather dependent. The thing is to see it for what it is, accept it and fly through it. There is nothing to be afraid of. You may never see it again or you may fly through it often. See it for what it is a gift from Nature a show of a higher power.”

co pilot:”I am scared sir but your right it is the best show I have ever seen. ”

Ten years later.

co pilot:”What the F*** is that sir? ”

pilot: “It’s St Elmo’s fire, I have only seen it once before but it’s perfectly safe treat it with respect it a gift……”

What is St Elmo’s Fire. Read here.