Deciding what to write each week on here can be tough, especially if the “real “ world has been encroaching on the creative one.
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been taking part in an online writing sanctuary. (I mentioned it last week Fragments | Coral McCallum ).One of the takeaways from the workshops was this…
My Measly Mason Jar of Motivation. It’s filled with writing prompts that were kindly provided by the course facilitator. (Thanks, Beth) It’s a mix of words, phrases, and questions to ponder.
I thought I’d give it a try for this week’s blog.
Here goes…..
And the words I have pulled from the Measly Mason Jar are OBLIVIOUS and A SMALL BOY……hmmm
A vast expanse of monobloc driveway was his Jurassic world. Dinosaurs from all eras roamed freely across the terracotta plains. In their midst was a small boy, hunkered down as he acted out battles and adventures with his plastic companions. Lost in the innocent world of a child’s imagination, he played contentedly while his dad was busy mowing the lawn.
As the dinosaurs traversed their terracotta plains, they encountered an obstacle…Two Step Mountain. Only the biggest and strongest and the small boy’s favourites made it to the plateau on top of the mountain. Once up there, the herbivores grazed on an undisturbed coir field, feasting until their bellies were full.
Oblivious to the fact that anyone was watching, the small boy played on.
Hours later, as darkness fell, the driveway and doorstep lay silent. The colourful dinosaurs were scattered all around. Indoors, the small boy was no doubt sound asleep.
With a weary sigh, the small boy’s dad herded the dinosaurs into their plastic crate ready for their next adventure.
Coral McCallum 