Suzanne Burke once again has provided an interesting photo prompt from which to write a short story, one-liner, or a poem. This week’s photo was not only beautiful but quickly brought to mind the following Tanka poem. I hope you enjoy it.
THE MAGICAL FOREST
THE YOUNG PRETTY LASS
HAD BICYCLED FAR FROM HOME
SEEKING HAPPINESS
IN AN ENCHANTED FOREST
OF MAGIC, FAIRIES, AND ELVES.
HER BIKE STANDS ALONE
WAITING FOR HER TO RETURN
BUT EACH DAY PASSES
WITHOUT THE YOUNG, PRETTY LASS
EVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN.
LAUGHTER AND MUSIC
FLOATS AMONG THE TREES SO HIGH
HEARD BY THOSE WHO PASS
BY QUICLY WITH STEPS, FEARFUL
OF THE MAGICAL FOREST.
THE ONLY MAGIC
IS THE HAPPY BEATING HEARTS
FILLED WITH LOVE AND JOY
FROM THE YOUNG AND PRETTY LASS
WHO LIVES WITH HER PRINCE CHARMING.
My thanks to Suzanne Burke who provided these Fiction in a Flash Challenges. I invite you to follow her website and join the fun in writing something based on the photo prompt. https://sooozburkeauthor.wordpress.com/
KAREN INGALLS, AUTHOR, BLOGGER & SURVIVOR 