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Diana, of Myths of the Mirror has a new feature on her blog called, “New Year, New Feature: a Speculative Fiction Writing Prompt.” Please visit the link above to find out more about the challenge, then get to it!
I bet you thought they would frighten me
All those white mice, nestled in an old tree
But let me tell you, how they got up there
This is a scene, most think would be rare
I heard them holler, so I came, like thunder
Buried in the snow, was a house, gone under
I had to figure out a way, to help save the mice
There wasn’t much time, I couldn’t think twice
I picked up the house, and held it in my trunk
Lifted it up to the tree, dropped it down, plunk
Straightened it, carefully, in the bend of a branch
Those little mice, still, on top of their ranch
When all had settled, they thanked me a bunch
For not thinking to make them, my dinner or lunch
Making sure they’d be fine, I turned to head home
Back to the jungle, where I most like to roam
Waving, they said, they hoped we’d be friends
Nodding, I left, but this isn’t quite where it ends
Soon I returned, on the first day of spring
To set the house aground, but this time I brought string
©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Pixabay image by Marianne Sopala
Marje @ Kyrosmagica said:
This made me smile. Lovely
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much, Marje!
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet said:
You are an incredibly gifted storyteller! What a great story Lady D! 😊💛
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so very much, Sir Walt! 😊💛
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet said:
My pleasure Lady D 😊💛
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Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. said:
Love it Dorinda… lucky mice….hugs ♥
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much, Sally. Lucky elephant, too 🙂 ❤
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robbiesinspiration said:
This is brilliant, Dorinda. Well done! I have no ideas – none!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you, Robbie!! Don’t force it! It’ll come to you. I know it!!
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memadtwo said:
Wonderful and happy story. (K)
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you very much! 🙂
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A. Nonymous said:
Reblogged this on Poetry Repository.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you for sharing! ❤️
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mylilplace said:
So lovely and heart warming. 🙂
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you very much! 🙂
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thecontentedcrafter said:
A poem with an excellent moral – it would make an excellent children’s book……..
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you very much! I am actually considering it 😉
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet said:
You are a natural!! 😊💛
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you! 😊💛
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet said:
You’re welcome! 😊💛
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Writing to Freedom said:
Clever and fun poem Dorinda!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks, Brad! 🙂
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Writing to Freedom said:
my pleasure!
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D. Wallace Peach said:
Reblogged this on Myths of the Mirror and commented:
A third poem for the prompt today from Dorinda. Enjoy the kindness. 🙂
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Miriam Hurdle said:
What a kind elephant to save the mice and their house. Yes, the mice got a huge fan, friend! ❤
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Dorinda Duclos said:
And an elephant never forgets!! ❤
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Miriam Hurdle said:
Exactly, Dorinda. We watch the nature documentary every night. It’s amazing that the leading female elephant always remembers where the water hole is year after year regardless the sand covering any traces in the desert!! ❤
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Incredible animals, all of them. ❤
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Miriam Hurdle said:
Yes, I learned so much about them. ❤
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Vashti Q said:
Lovely story/poem, Dorinda. Elephants are usually afraid of mice, so this elephant put aside his fear in order to help the mice family. That’s so sweet. Your story went perfectly with the image. Loved it! ❤ xo
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Imagine if we all put our fears aside to help one another… Thank you, my friend ❤
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Vashti Q said:
That would be lovely. ❤
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Dorinda Duclos said:
❤
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AdnamaMarais.wordpress.com said:
Good post. Touching. 🙂
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you, Amanda! 🙂 ❤
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AdnamaMarais.wordpress.com said:
You are Welcome 🙂👍⚘
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Ethan Dale Eagar said:
What a dear, kind and helpful Elephant! I loved your brilliant use of rhyme, my favorites were the pairing of trunk / plunk and the unexpected way you used “… dinner or lunch” line. Awesome!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks, Ethan! Not every mouse and elephant relationship has to be bad 😉
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Ethan Dale Eagar said:
Truly!! You gave a wonderful example of this 🙂
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Dorinda Duclos said:
I’m very happy you feel that way. I wanted to convey the need for all species (especially man) to get along, even in the oddest situations. 🙂
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Ethan Dale Eagar said:
What a world that would be!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
True!
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D. Wallace Peach said:
Aww. What a cute story of kindness. I love the return visit in the spring. Thanks so much for joining in, Dorinda. I can’t wait to share. 🙂
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much for another awesome picture, Diana!! ❤
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D. Wallace Peach said:
You’re welcome. And thank you for playing. I’m having a lot of fun seeing the wide variety of pieces coming in. 🙂 Happy Writing!
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jenanita01 said:
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks for sharing, ladies! ❤
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