Time for Friday Fictioneers again…got to this link for more
100 word stories based on a picture of the week. http://new.inlinkz.com/luwpview.php?id=437147
Prayer Walking
I was sitting among
the garden’s flowers, mulling over my troubled life, when I noticed the ancient
woman inching along the labyrinth’s twists and turns. She bent over a silver
cane while the one hand caressed her heart as if to assure her it was beating. Her
steps shuffled in the rose petal center and back out again. When finished, her
puckered face still looked like a withered apple head doll, but her rheumy eyes
radiated celestial brightness.
“Peace, child,” she said. I knew then I wanted what she had.
I stepped onto the labyrinth’s path and began to pray.
Oh my. Not the direction I expected when I first saw the image. Clever - and moving. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteDear Claudia,
ReplyDeleteA vivid description of the old woman. Nicely done.
shalom,
Rochelle
With so few words, you did so much. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour prose is so often poetic, Claudia, and this is no exception. Beautiful imagery.
ReplyDeleteVery nice images, Bookie. You are a fine writer.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and sweet wishes, too. Susan
Interesting how this withered and ancient woman radidated something that the younger woman recognized as something she so needed. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed that, great take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteClaudia, in only 100 words you have created a full, spiritual journey, and by the end I, too, wanted to step into the labyrinth and begin my prayers.
ReplyDeleteWell done. Truly beautiful.
Wonderful writing and a lovely sentiment! Great work, Claudia!
ReplyDeleteClaudia, Good story. I hope the younger woman finds what she needs. Good description and well written. :) ---Susan
ReplyDeleteGood blog postt
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