The tread of time
is so ruthless,
that it tramples
even the kings
under its feet.
A mercurial thing
sparing no small mercy.
Those who feel
they have conquered it,
are indeed time’s folly.
Court jesters,
not royalty.
By Sarah ©2019
Sammi Scribbles, Weekend Writing Prompt, #108 – Mercurial , and also, Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Saturday Mix – Unique Personality, 1 June 2019
The shadow of the moon danced on the lake. A light breeze whispered gently through the tress and the air was filled with a symphony of insects, clamoring to be heard.
Lucy trod carefully in the filtered light, glancing behind her guiltily. Her mum and dad would be furious but since the trap hadn’t killed it, Lucy figured it was a sign.
Kneeling at the fence line of their property, she reached into her pocket and tenderly scooped out the mouse.
With a grateful “chit” of thanks, it promptly ran into the darkness.
“Take care little one,” she whispered.
By Sarah ©2019
Carrot Ranch, March 7, 2019. Prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a mouse. It can be real, imagined, electronic or whiskered.
and also, Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Saturday Mix – Unique Personality, 9 March 2019
Towering above
The skyscraper kissed the sky
But human folly!
Cracks slowly appear, crumbling
Chunks fall to the ground. Earthquake.
By Sarah ©2019
Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Saturday Mix – Unique Personality, 12 January 2019
Some new challenges for 2019
Welcome to the Saturday Mix, 12 January 2019! A new year, means it’s time for some new challenges, and I have some exciting new prompts to throw into the “mix”.
Our 2019 Saturday Mix rotation will be:
WEEK 1 – Mad About Metaphor
WEEK 2 – Unique Personality
WEEK 3 – Sound Bite
WEEK 4 – Lucky Dip
This week we are diving into the depths of PERSONIFICATION. Our challenge is all about the use of personification in our writing. You will need to use the statement provided in your response – which can be poetry or prose.
Our statement using personification is:
– The skyscraper kissed the sky
You may be asking yourself, How can I use personification in my writing?
Luckily, Literary Devices has some examples for you.
Personification is one of the most commonly used and recognized literary devices. It refers to the practice of attaching human…
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