99 word Challenge for Carrot Ranch Literary Community #Poetry

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Avalon

Two weeks holidaying on top of the cliffs, overlooking the sea and ragged rocks of Cornwall.  Sea mist rolling in, invisible hands unfurling a white carpet across the bay between the cliffs either side. Nature’s magic moment.

This morning, the mist cleared quickly, there between the sky and the edge of the sea sat an island that didn’t belong there.

How can the mist have carried an island into view like something from Gulliver’s Travels?

No, wait. I believe I am looking at Avalon, the island where Arthur was carried by the blind ferryman to heal, while Merlin watched…

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8 responses to “99 word Challenge for Carrot Ranch Literary Community #Poetry”

  1. Anita, you make me believe that Merlin is still watching!

    1. We think he is!

      1. Some days, I think he and Avalon show up in Lake Superior.

        1. I can believe that!

  2. Delightful, Anita. A wonderful addition to the Arthurian Legends!

    1. Thank you, Jordy!

  3. Magical setting and tale, Anita. Lovely. :-)

    1. We’re glad you liked it so much…

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