Writer. Feminist. Historian. Person.
the mirror reveals
an incantation gone wrong
nature becomes me
Thanks to Colleen for hosting Tanka Tuesday and choosing the theme of “the day after” as offered by Elizabeth, from Tea and Paper.
And to Sadie’s What Do You See challenge for providing the perfect pic for my knotty brain!
Wanted: All Wizards
With Foolish Incantations
And Sage Spells To Spare
To Gather All Your Powers
And Align The Stars Again
This fun little tanka was brought to you thanks to the inspiration of FOWC (power) and Putting My Feet in the Dirt’s fabulous phrase “foolish incantations” which seemed to go hand-in-hand with Sue’s photo prompt.
Thanks y’all!
we speed to the end
unaware of the magic
held in the moment
Thanks for the inspiration to Linda and her JusJoJan challenges!
And to No Facilities for the word prompt. I took some liberties and used “testify” as an idea (bearing witness) not the actual word.
Thanks also to Ronovan Writes for the words magic and man, which I morphed in to “we” (based on the assumption that man = human = we) because it sounded / felt like the right word.
“To find what you seek, unlock the castle doors. Precious beyond words. But only words will open the way.”
“Open sesame!”
“Abracadabra”
“Shazam”
No luck. Jane’s heart was trapped behind those doors and they’d made it a game. But she was good at games. Think! Hours passed. Then she remembered. Gandalf! Say friend and enter!
“Words!”
And her heart bound out the door.
Thanks to SoCS
And SammiScribbles
And FOWC
Featured Image (castle walls) courtesy of Rochelle Wysoff-Fields
Tina Stewart Brakebill 