#FlashFiction 99 word Challenge for Carrot Ranch Literary Community #Poetry

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May 16, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that goes in search of trees. It can be one particular tree, a grove, woods, or forest. What makes the tree worth seeking? Go where the prompt leads!

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I don’t have to go too far to find a great tree.

It is in my garden, my beautiful gum tree.

Tall and magnificent, a small amount of wind

sets it swaying like a row of flamenco dancers

I can almost hear the roots tapping away

in time with the rhythm above.

Soothing and calming my mind.

I sit there often unburdening the misery

I have accrued over the last few days.

I know it listens, never judging.

The soft sway of its leaves above my head,

A blessing, a benediction.

Gentle giants, they are the air we breathe…

AAAAA


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

  1. […] http://jenanita01.com/2019/05/20/flashfiction-99-word-challenge-for-carrot-ranch-literary-community-… “May 16, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that goes in search of trees. […]

  2. A beautiful benediction, this garden gum tree. You show it full of giving life, Anita!

    1. So glad you liked it, Charli…

  3. Gorgeous poem, Anita. The trees are the givers of peace. This came through so beautifully in your poem.

    1. Thank you, Diana…

  4. Beautiful, Anita… loved the flamenco metaphor.

    1. Thank you, Steve…

  5. This is lovely, Anita.

    1. Thanks, Robbie…

  6. Lovely. I liked the imagery of the flamenco dancers – so much punch in so few words!

    1. Thank you so much…

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