These are the instructions to go with this challenge: The ’100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups’ is a weekly creative writing frenzy! I give you a prompt and you, using only 100 words, write a piece to share with the world. If this is your first time here, please read ‘What is 100WCGU?’ Hopefully it will answer any questions you have but if not do get in touch.
This week’s post was based on a picture (see below) & this is my entry:
The first wave revealed just a small indent in the sand while the second wave revealed most of the head and one ear. Each wave thereafter revealed a little more until the tiny treasure lay there sparkling in the sun with light reflected from the azure sea. It had taken many years, tossed by numerous waves to get from its home on the mantle of a high lord to this stretch of deserted beach. Once a treasured piece of art, now it was just another piece of flotsam from the sea.
Mar 06, 2012 @ 14:26:23
Beautifull written. How sad to think of this ever being discarded.
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Mar 06, 2012 @ 14:33:25
I purposely left it open for interpretation on why it was there. In my mind, I was thinking of Atlantis. Thanks for the lovely comments.
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Mar 06, 2012 @ 15:30:05
I didn;t think sad at all. My thoughts were “miracle” that it survived its journey intact. And then I thought – someone is going to find it and it will be treasured all over again.
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Mar 06, 2012 @ 15:34:39
I agree, I hope someone does come along to find it & treasure it!
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Mar 07, 2012 @ 14:22:24
Gorgeous description of the sea. I hope such a beautiful creation remains for all time.
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Mar 08, 2012 @ 07:45:24
Thank you! I do too!
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Mar 08, 2012 @ 11:56:00
What a lovely idea – that something so beautiful could just be lying in the sand waiting to be discovered.
I enjoyed reading that.
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Mar 08, 2012 @ 12:03:45
Thank you very much!
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Mar 09, 2012 @ 01:50:35
Beautifully written and very nice idea.
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Mar 09, 2012 @ 10:31:07
Beautifully written, I hope someone comes along and finds it. x
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Mar 09, 2012 @ 10:33:50
Thank you, I hope so too!
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Mar 12, 2012 @ 06:32:12
I love that the ocean swallowed up and revealed this little treasure. Lovely approach to the challenge.
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