Every Friday writers worldwide gather round the virtual fireside of Rochelle Wisoff and share stories of 100 words, prompted by a common photograph, and exchange constructive criticism. You don’t have to write to read. Click on the blue frog at the end of my story to access all the other stories written to this week’s prompt. Readers’ comments are welcome. I know, I’m coming in late (again).
This week’s photo prompt is courtesy Dawn Q Landau
Thanks, Dawn.
Here’s the story your photo inspired:
The Somonyng
What can I do but follow? I’m an old dog now and they’re my home. Wherever they go, I go with them.
It’s been like this, since … Ceaselessly wandering, my humans. They have no choice, but that’s long forgotten, except for cellular memories, urging.
They call it many things, the restlessness. Career move. Downsizing. Looking for a better life.
They’re looking, never seeing, never finding that perfect place that’s back of the longing – that Eden.
“Keep up, Everyman!”
Keep up? Haven’t they heard of leading from the rear?
I’m Everyman, I go with them. I’m an old god now.
Ann Isik
100 words
Poetic Mapping: Walking Into Art 
Good job, Ann, and the type of story I expect from you: somewhat cryptic, always thought-provoking, often a bit (or more) sad. Glad I managed to find it before the next round begins!
janet
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I’m like the old dog (or god) and tend to trail behind. I look at the photo on the Wednesday but the story turns up in its own time (or not at all). I don’t mean to be cryptic, but the sources of my stories can be obscure – even to me. Thanks for reading. 🙂
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My pleasure and have a wonderful week.
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This has to be one of my favorite stories this week..and after googling a little I got the reference to summonyng the everyman… a god that sees the futility of men in modern setting.
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Thank you Bjorn for your interest in my tale. I never know whether to add a note of reference about the source of the story or not. The story needs, of course, to stand on its own. 🙂
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“they’re looking, never seeing never finding…” how true, nice post
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Thank you. 🙂
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oh, the travails of modern life. well done.
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Dear Ann,
Either Everyman has a dog complex or he’s dylexic. ;). Clever.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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dyslexic
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A dyslexic god, I Iike that idea. Might just explain a few trillion sgnith – and get me of the hook. 🙂
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