I can not tell you how good it feels to be participating in Friday Fictioneers once again. And I do NOT say that simply as a blatant suck-up to Rochelle. No, it just does my heart good to be able to once again create off of someone else’s creativity. And then have the pleasure of seeing what everyone else in turn, also created from the same prompt.
OK, fine. I suppose it also is a little bit of a suck-up to Rochelle.
That being said, here’s my 100:
Copyright – Claire Fuller
Leading me down the long dark hall, we tumbled into a white, bright room. One filled with miles upon miles of books, each a story, unique unto itself. While strolling I noticed one – not the oldest by far – simply entitled “Eden.”
“Now why’s that here?” I wondered to myself.
Knowing, he responded, “Must it not be? Could there be any others before or after, without it?”
“Then where is mine, sir?” I entreated, upset by its absence.
“Ah, yours,” He chuckled. “Yours is still being written, my child. It will only be placed upon the shelf, after you’ve completed it.”
•••
I’ve been through a bit of a rough patch as of late and to be certain, the above resulting 100 could have easily been 1,000 or more words to fill in all the gaps. Suffice to say, the moral of this story is simply that I am still writing mine. The book is not yet closed, and as such, the song below makes for me at least, the perfect way to end today’s post.
Peace,
t (yes k~, with green wings)
I really like what you did with this one t. Packed a punch at the end of the row. :-)
So glad you liked it k~! I’m thinking that this too could be one of the story lines that I expand upon… yes?
It would be a great expansion to look forward to m’Friend!
I’ll see if I can’t flesh it out more (or “paper it,” as the case may be?), k~ =]
We’re all still writing our stories and you told this one well. Welcome back and I hope your rough patch soon becomes smooth.
janet
Thank you Janet, and it feels good to be back =)
Love, love loved it!
XoXoXo!
In the end, we’re all stories…should just try to make it a good one, eh? ;)
Well, I would think at the very least, one worth making a movie adaptation of… ;)
Your stories are brief but has much more impact than even some novels I read! Oh, T, I hope all goes well with your life. There’s a lot of bumps we hit in life, but I know that everything always becomes better in the end :) And did I ever mention my obsession with Queen? This song is one of my absolute favorites because it always gives me hope that Sammy will fly one day and spread his wings ;)
Thank you so much for that – can I use this on my resume?
BTW, Sammy will fly.
This reminded me of one of my favorite movies, Big Fish. His book wasn’t finished til it was finished, he wrote new pages every single day that he was alive ;)
Ah! Big Fish! One of my favorites, and under my new living arrangements, one I can finally watch again =)
I’m honored that you felt my post was similar in its nature, m’dear!
Keep on writing your book. It might even take a few volumes!
Let’s hope not too many – there’s nothing worse than a story that goes on too long, with a main character who can be pretty boring at times…
Thank you =)
Imagine, we get to write our story. What a gift (that I totally screwed up.)
Somehow I’m thinking that you’re being a touch hard on yourself in your assessment, Nelle.
Dear t,
Welcome back. No need to suck up, you may just kiss my ring. ;).
Sorry about your rough spot. Hope things are better. You’ve been missed nonetheless. I enjoyed your story this week. A lot of truth in it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Careful with the ring – I just might steal the stone!
Things aren’t better yet, but they will be. I will make sure of that, and I am glad that I was missed – it does my heart good to know it, Rochelle =)
I enjoyed your story a lot and feel much like you, that my book continues to be written. Too damn many plot twists lately – the heroine is getting weary of having to learn new things. Welcome back!
But learn new things we must, right? I’m getting ready to learn all over almost everything I already knew when I was young and single. Here’s hoping my now older bones are up to the task!
Good intriguing story — and excellent sucking up too, I might add!
If there’s one thing I do well, Perry… =)
I like this idea, a whole library of lives, with the living still to finish their books. :-)
Thanks Trudy – it was my sneak-peeking through the titles, ultimately finding “Eden,” that gave me the inspiration. I hope you enjoy finishing your book!
This is much how I imagine it will be – in some way. I hope it is very long day before your story is finished, and it is a very satisfying one at that. I am sorry to hear about your rough patch, but then, we don’t always understand our experiences, but hopefully come out better for them. I hope that is true in your case. Hold strong, T.
And I hope the same for you Debra, honest n’ true.
Not to long ago I realized that while I’ve been writing, it has been more a task than a treasure. I need to flip that mentality, so that I don’t lose even more of what it is I’m trying to enjoy. I may not understand the experience, but I’ll be gosh-darnedical if I don’t come out of it a better person =)
Perfect my brother. Perfect. Glad you’re back.
It’s good to be here =)
Oh, I like things relating to creation…Glad to read you.
You might also enjoy (on my longer verse site, though this is a short piece):
http://juleslongerstrandsofgems.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/better-than-a-black-fly-on-a-white-wall-wwp-152/
Thanks for your visit.
Thank you for reading and enjoying, Jules!
I not only wish you inner peace, I also wish you understanding. It’s the best I could’ve wished for myself.
Ah yes, understanding is exactly the pickle I’m currently stumbling over. Thank you for your well-wishes, and here’s hoping that they come to fruition soon!
We all get a little brown on our nose from time to time. Love what you did with the prompt.
Glad you enjoyed it Russell!
Welcome home, t. :-)
It feels real good to be back Desi – real good =]
I, for one, am sooo glad you came back today…if not, we couldn’t have had our coincidence over at my blog. That kind of stuff is just priceless. I want to write a post about it. See, I’m inspired. It definitely made me smile. Great stuff here. I love the thought of coming into a room stacked with books a mile high. That’s a great visual. If everyone had a book of his/her life, what would it say?
Isn’t that crazy? I’m still reeling over your telepathic stalkertude!
And yes, we all do have a book. The words are put in there, partially by life alone, and in reaction to, by us. While co-authors we may be with life however, I do believe (possibly naively) that we have the sole responsibility of whether it will be a happy ending or sad.
Thanks for popping over – now stop mentally spying on me! =)
Hello again brother. I nominated you for an award.
http://rendezvouswithrenee.com/2013/04/26/wordpress-family-award-yes-we-are-a-dysfunctional-bunch/
♥
What a library that would be to peruse. Of course, it would take billions of lifetimes to read…
Ah yes, and you’ve only one of those! Makes me wonder just whom all these stories are written for?
brilliant ^^ so glad i got to read this today. this story’s powerful and radiates so much optimism. and you took the prompt to another level. great :)
Thanks for your kind critique, and I’m so glad it was a positive experience for you kz =)
Well written piece, enjoyed it very much.
Thank you – it means a lot that you did =)
Great story, and even better with the personal connection you explain at the end.
Thank you! I’m glad that you enjoyed it!
Rejoice that you’re still here to complete your story–and, on the way, you’ve written a good one for the Fictioneers.
Much thanks!
My exact response to your post is as follow: “Phew!” No more. No less. Sums it up perfectly. WB to the blogoverse t. I’ve missed your writing.
Awwww, thanks;-)
Enjoyed this. Clever. Many are waiting to write their books. Don’t know who you are, but Welcome Back. Hope everything turns for the better soon.
Thank you Lora! And yes, soon everything will begin to be!
We are the ultimate WIP aren’t we. We have no idea what will fill our book.
Ah, but there’s the rub Joe – if we pay attention to the scene set before us, we can write the exact words we want to appear on the page. This is something I am learning – pay attention to the scene.
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I love the idea of this. I too am still writing my story. I’m hoping for a happy ending.
Don’t hope – make.
=)
Yes, absolutely! Thanks for the reminder.
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