dโVerse prosery
Scorching wind blew across the wasteland. Only cracked husks remained of trees, their leaves merely distant memories. Robes flowing, I unrolled the ancient map, checked my compass, and glanced towards the sun. Two hours till midday.
“C’mon, Gretch, we’re almost there,” I whispered, tapping her head with my stick. Gretchen snorted and continued her pacing gait, turning towards the dunes I’d noted on the map. An hour later, I sighted the cone-shaped boulder. “Stop, Gretch. Stay.”
Hopping down, I tread over to the southern side of the rock, and started to dig. It wasn’t long until I uncovered the small, metal canister. Unscrewing it carefully, I dumped the contents into my palm. There, in my hand, the seed of a poem lay dormant.
In my heart of hearts, I knew my mission had only begun, but at least this journey hadn’t been in vain.
Prosery?
dโVerse prosery is flash fiction with a beginning, a middle and an end, in any genre of the authorโs 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.
The seed of a poem lay dormant in my heart.
-Valsa George, ‘Winged Words’
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Fun story, David. Of course you’ve planted the seed.
๐งก๐๐ป Merril ๐๐ป๐งก ~ merรงi
Seeds of poems are always found on the mountain … love your take David! ๐
๐๐๐ป Cindy ๐๐ป๐
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If only Indiana Jones were a poet ๐
You’re spot on, Paul โค
Sincerely,
David
Brilliant David, beautifully woven story that had me totally hooked! ๐๐๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐๐
๐๐๐ป Ken ๐๐ป๐ ~ thank you!
Youโre very welcome sir! ๐๐๐๐
Love it! Did you plant it?
๐๐๐ป Sarah ๐๐ป๐ ~ I’ve been seeking fertile ground!
I love the opening lines of vivid description David, and the way you split the prompt line. Is Gretchen a donkey or a horse?
I was imagining a camel, Kim, but it doesn’t really matter…
But camels are the ones who have “pacing gaits”
(you can Google it ๐ )
Much love and appreciation,
David
very nice! Come on, Gretch!
โค ๐ Hibouh ๐ โค ~ thanks so much!
Sincerely,
David
Hi Davidโฆ Happy (______________) โ fill in the blank with whatever you are celebrating this time of year. I enjoyed our journey on horseback Nice writing my friendโฆ ๐๐ผ๐โ๐ผ๐ซถ๐ผ
๐๐๐ป Rob ๐๐ป๐
Well done, David. Once that seed is planted there is no stopping what can come of it!
๐ค๐๐ป Dwight ๐๐ป๐ค ~ exactly
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Hehe! Riding into the desert to find the heart of a poemโฆ my imagination is spinning!
๐ค๐๐ป Muri ๐๐ป๐ค