This Writing Challenge was started by Delores a long time ago. Computer issues led her to bow out for a while, and now Words for/on Wednesday is provided by a number of people around the world and has become a movable feast, with [Elephant's Child in Australia] acting as moderator.
Essentially the aim is to encourage us to write. Each Tuesday or Wednesday (depending on time zones and hemispheres) we are given a choice of prompts: which can be words, phrases, music, or an image. What we do with those prompts is up to us: a short story, prose, a song, a poem, or ignoring them. We can use some or all of the prompts, and mixing and matching are encouraged.
Some of us put our creation in comments on the post, and others post on their own blog. It is always wonderful if as many people as possible joined in this fun challenge, which includes cheering on the other participants. You may post on Elephant's Child's blog, here, or your own blog. If you are posting on your own blog - please share a link on Elephant's Child's blog or here so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.
Some of us put our creation in comments on the post, and others post on their own blog. It is always wonderful if as many people as possible joined in this fun challenge, which includes cheering on the other participants. You may post on Elephant's Child's blog, here, or your own blog. If you are posting on your own blog - please share a link on Elephant's Child's blog or here so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.
The Challenge: They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. Write at least 100 words about the image below.
The first people worshipped here. A quiet place. A holy place. Humbled by the beauty they sang songs of praise to the majestic forest, and basked in the bird song and the filtered light.
ReplyDeleteGenerations later new people arrived. They also recognized it as a holy place. They felled the trees and built a stone edifice to worship in. Celebrations, births, tragedies. Peace nestled into hearts (so many hearts). The lucky ones never left.
Time has moved on. The building is now empty and being reclaimed by the forest. Slowly, stealthily, relentlessly.
People still worship here. Perhaps they always will.
This is so beautiful. Thank you!
DeleteA precious place and beautiful story.
DeleteA place with long traditions is something I like Thank you.
DeleteElephant's Child: This is nice. I like that nature reclaims the land, like it's a natural way of things moving on.
DeleteHave a lovely day.
My words will be over here.
ReplyDeleteI loved your words and think it was indeed the most beautiful house I'd seen. I would have bought it in a heartbeat!
DeleteI'm a bit late but here's my take on the prompt - The Witch Apprentice and it's a long one.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting. Have a lovely day.
I just loved your story and would like to read more! Thank you for participating!
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