Wednesday-Friday has once again provided an interesting photo prompt posted by our Fairy Blog Mother, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Here are my 100-words.
These are the bones of our people, stacked one upon another to form the perfect protective structure. Time means nothing to us. We come. We go. Live and die, yet we are always here, guarding our children and their children and on and on and on. No one tires of the process. While alive, we smile up at our ancestors. Celebrate their strengths and weaknesses. Thank them for watching over us. We know that following death we will shelter the cheerful and the lost, participate in weddings and funerals through our spirits. A never-ending circle that brings comfort and peace.
Up From the Ashes 
Dear Lish,
Dare I say, a timeless piece. Poetic and comforting. Lovely writing, my friend.
Shalom,
Your Fairy Blog Mother. 😉
Rochelle
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Ha! Nice little pun. Thanks so much for reading. I’m glad you liked my piece. Cheers!
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Wow…the tone here wavers between eerie and peaceful. Very interesting take on the prompt!
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Thanks, Jade. The clock reminded me of the piles of elk antlers and buffalo bones I’ve seen in pictures from the 1800’s .
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A great sense of place and belonging in this one
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Thank you, Neil.
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The circle of life indeed. Profound thoughts.
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Thanks, Iain.
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This was so comforting. I was waiting for the dark turn and I’m glad it didn’t come!
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Thanks! I’m glad you found it comforting. It was meant to be exactly that. No fear of death. Lish
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Serene – that’s the word that sprang to mind. A lovely piece, worthy of more than one read.
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A grand compliment, Sandra. Thank you.
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Fascinating take on the photo prompt. I really enjoyed reading this.
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Thank you very much, Susan. Trying to think outside the box.
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written like a speech to motivate and encourage – really enjoyed this
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Oh, I like that. It could certainly be interrupted that way. Thanks.
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🙂
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Beautiful and peaceful, these people feel confident and safe. The need for protection shows that they weathered difficult times. Not a bad way to live at all. I wonder if people ever want to break out of the circle. 🙂
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Thanks. I believe they have weathered hard times and are quite satisfied with the way things are. Somehow I see them as the last people on earth.
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I like where you took this. An ossuary. Great idea.
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Thank you, Josh. It’s a great picture!
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I like the ethereal quality of the prose. Very well written.
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Thanks, Neel.
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I sometimes wonder what my ancestors think when they’re looking down at me. There’s probably a big scuffle with everyone denying my DNA came from them–or simply referencing me as the “oddball” of the family.
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Oh! I can relate to that. I see my ancestors having a picnic by a stream, eating watermelon, laughing and talking, and declaring I was adopted.
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What a warm piece.
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Thank you.
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Truly the circle of life. A timeless piece!
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Indeed! Thanks, Ali.
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Yes time moves in circle.
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Always. And sometimes we learn, sometimes we don’t.
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The flow of the words is wonderful.
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Thank you. This was a fun one to write.
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The circle of life continues with peace and comfort. A very realistic writing.
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Thanks very much. Alicia
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We can only hope that’s how it is. Delightful.
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One can always hope! Thanks, Keith.
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Gentle and comforting. So well written.
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Thank you very much, Jilly
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You’ve imagined this story beautifully, and it’s a great take on the prompt. The rhythm of your prose creates a sense of timelessness. Well done!
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Thank you. That’s kind of what I was aiming for. Cheers! Lish
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The more I read this story, Lish, the deeper into peacefulness I sank. Sublimely beautifully eerie.
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Wow! Thanks, Kelvin.
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This was great, you brought something special out from the prompt
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Thanks, Michael. I was trying to think outside the box. Glad it worked for you.
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a hopeful story for the ages. well done.
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Thanks!
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A beautifully composed piece Alicia. I felt comforted by the acceptance of the cycle of life so gently described. Well done.
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Thank you!
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So poetic and beautifully written.
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Thanks very much!
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There are angels in your writing. Nicely done.
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What a lovely thing to say. Thank you.
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I’m suddenly reminded on the scene in Mulan where she goes to pray to her ancestors for advice. Not my lifestyle, but I can see the appeal.
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Boy, I couldn’t live like that either. I’ve never seen Mulan. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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I really enjoyed this, Alicia. There was a sense of being at peace with one’s culture, and self.
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Thanks, Dale! That’s what I was aiming for. There seems to be so much unrest right now I wanted to add a bit of peace to the day.
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You succeeded….
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This is a circle of life that everyone seems happy and content to participate in, knowing what is to come. A though-provoking piece – the thought of having one’s wife mapped and going along with it.
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Thanks, Sarah Ann! It would be odd to be so willing to accept what you’re handed unless it makes you very happy. (I cracked up when I got to the wife mapped part. Our fingers do crazy things!)
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Certainly a timely piece. A circle of life and death. Well told
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Thanks, Laurie. 😉
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That had the feel of a gentle litany, said over the body of a loved one. Nice.
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Thanks, I was trying for a gentle flow. I’m glad it worked.
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Well, that didn’t cheer me up at all. I shall have to visit the mountain soon.
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Gosh, sorry! May I drive you to the mountain? 🙂
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I love how you describe the sense of being comforted by those who came before us.
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Thanks, Bjorn. I hope my parents and aunties and uncle are looking down on me.
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Poetic and philosophical Alicia
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Thanks, Michael.
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This left me feeling peaceful.
Thank you.
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You’re very welcome! And thank you!
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