What I got:The path before her was guarded only by a small picket fence, haphazardly held together by vines that twisted from the willow beside it. Beyond the path, the mist, and through it, the way home, the only home she'd ever known. Behind her stood her family, the congregated past that displayed all she had been, all she could be. Despite her mother's warning, she looked back, knowing she could have never resisted. What kind of soul, even battered and bruised, could not look back? What kind of daughter would she have been not to see them, one final time, and know that it would be the last glimpse.
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Love yours, beautifully epic.
The dryad sat on the grass beside her tree, watching the sunset and wondering when life would pass by her once again. It had been so quiet these last few years. Once, her tree had stood all alone in a meadow. Then men had come, building a road, sheltering below her branches and bringing music, noise, and the fear of fire. Then the sounds grew dire, brash, loud, as men clashed and blood was spilt, and she cowered in her tree, terrified. And then, time passed, the bodies decayed, and quiet reigned. Would someone come again one day, to laugh and sing beneath her tree?
Gah, C, I love, love, love this!!!
I love this one. Just looking at the photo all my senses are engaged. I'm going to HAVE to come back and write something for this!
You should, Heather!
Wow, gorgeous picture. And I love your description - particularly the bit about the fence being held together with vines from the willow. Very evocative.
Thanks!
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