d’Verse prosery
Even as the King’s mages work desperately to repair my charred eyes, I cannot help but clutch my fists apprehensively, for how can I be sure I shall see again?
The world on the first of May was peaceful, no different than the last of April, really, although the skies seemed just a touch darker than the day before. I was out running across the Rocklands after morning melee training when a skeletal, crooked tree with bare branches caught my attention. I’d never seen it there before.
Fool that I am, I approached its broken frame as fel shadows roared up from its misshapen limbs and shot upwards, blanketing the morning sky in heavy, unnatural darkness and hypnotic, madly swirling stars. Squinting, I stared up towards the vortex in curiosity and gasped as I realized my blunder.
T’was then that all went dark.
Prosery?
d’Verse prosery is flash fiction with a beginning, a middle and an end, in any genre of the author’s choice, no longer than 144 words. This very short piece of prose must include an assigned line from a poem, within the 144 word limit. Writers may change the punctuation of the assigned line, but they may not insert words within the quotation.
For how can I be sure
–From ‘May Day’ by Sara Teasdale (1884 – 1933)
I shall see again
The world on the first of May
‘What do you see’ Prompt #133
For Sadje’s weekly #WDYS prompt, she offered the photo below (taken by Tasos Mansour) as inspiration for writers to produce art.
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The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱 
I like the combination of both prompts. I think I might be in trouble though. I am an unabashed tree hugger. This one may not want to be hugged,
❤ Lauren ❤ ~ yeah…. you need to be careful with this particular tree!
I agree
[…] David; Up towards the vortex […]
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It made me think of Moses and the morning bush.. but it is a mystery what a tree may do.
I actually thought of that too, Björn 🙂
Did you take off your shoes on holy ground
Nope! I just wrote about it. 💞
O well I bet you had a hole in your sock right over your big toe. Practically all of mine do.
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I’ll stay away from trees. Very creative, David. 🙂
✨🌳✨ Terveen ✨🌳✨
You know what they say about curiosity…(k)
🤭 Kerfe 🤭
Killed the cat
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Was it Tobit who was blinded by avian excretement? Firs thing that came to mind. After your meteororic injury.
💛💘 Andrew 💘💛
Absolutely brilliant combination of both Sadje’s and D’verses prompts David! Excellent imagery! Bravo! 👏👏👌👌❤️❤️
💚 Ken 💚
Fantastic melding of both the prompts, David!
❤ Punam! ❤
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The prompt weaved in so effectively and the story feels impactful.
❤ Pragalbha ❤ ~ thanks so much!