Hello, beautiful readers! D.L. Finn has started a new monthly challenge called the Creative Perspective Challenge. Every month, she will share an image to inspire us to write a poem or flash fiction. I've posted this month's picture below.
I've decided to write a tanka prose, which is a paragraph of prose and a tanka poem. While the person is holding light, the darkness seems foreboding to me, so I went with it.
I peered into the vast, dark cave. My lantern's power only illuminated that which was right in front of me. A fraught silence surrounded me. My sense of adventure hammered my heart, or was that fear? Taking a few steps back, I scrutinized the entrance of the cave, contemplating my next move. From this vantage point, it resembled the gaping mouth of a demon. An eerie, soft whistle exhaled from the mouth. Trepidation crawled upon my skin. Shaking my head, I slowly retreated from the opening. Tomorrow, I'd seek a different adventure, one that seemed more welcoming.
danger in darkness
not all risks are worth taking
listen to your gut
recognize fragrance-laced lies
champion enlightenment
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The picture and your take on it were both a little scary. I loved it!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you enjoyed it, Linda! Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteHi, Yvette! I didn’t know I’d show up as anonymous.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this and your take on the image, Yvette! Now that you mention it, it does look like an evil mouth. Wise move leaving that.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise! At first, I was going to focus on the light, but then I saw that demonic mouth opening and thought, nope, this is not a safe space. LOL!
DeleteThis had an eerie ring to it, Yvi. I liked all your sensory details.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it. :-)
DeleteExcellent, Yvette! I'm waiting for an inspiration to hit me so I can play along. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you come up with, Jan! :-)
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