Sunday, November 25, 2012

Sunday Whirl 84: Story Verse: Appearances (C2)

http://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/wordle-84/

Story Verse: Chapter 2 continuance
C2 Appearances
Johannah dismounted Booker,  and she stood very still
as she watched her roan stallion scent the air and use his tail
in a gentle sway to fleck away what might have been an insect
that skimmed his gleaming haunches.

The appearance of the castle was not an unexpected sight-
And held the warriors gaze as she neared the lowered drawbridge
While the almost transparent crystalline structure appeared fragile
she could only assume it would carry her and her minor load.

What was still unclear was how her image fell in a heap
right before her eyes...still in partial confusion if the end
would justify the means in this quest - she would have to
allow whatever being was in control here to fill her in on the details.

Booker hadn’t a moment of hesitation and without looking down
started to cross to the open archway on the other side - there was a
figure there, but it was difficult to make out features. So behind her steed,
Jo followed welcoming once again; horsesense in this adventure.

Neaveh did not want to appear frightening so she took the form
of a woman, older than Johannah, but but not by much - the deity wanted
to be familiar yet wise, similar, yet different as well. In Johannah’s mind
the face of a dark skinned yet friendly face emerged - Thusly She would be...

© JP/davh
still, scent, sight, fell, fleck, sway, load, heap, skimmed, held, end, fill

The whole ‘Shebang’ including this 33rd piece (once added) can be found here:
http://julesgemsandstuff.blogspot.com/p/word-list-story-or-as-whirl-turns.html

6 comments:

  1. She would be..... left hanging....lol
    Very atmospheric. Wondering what happens next now. :)

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  2. Oh the suspense, can we wait another week? Well, we just have to, don't we? Good story!

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  3. A bit of intrigue is necessary to any good story. Magic and mystery go well together. Glad to see you continue, Jules,

    Elizabeth
    http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/first-kiss/

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  4. oh, this leaves me wanting to read more - well done.

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  5. Great write Jules, as always ... been away a bit but am glad to be back reading your tale ... evocative as always

    http://thepoet-tree-house.blogspot.ca/2012/11/the-scent-of-maybe.html

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