How I loved this! You did a beautiful job of taking your cue from the piece of art and weaving a story that had an unsuspected, but perfect, ending! Is that lovely flower from your yard?
I might just borrow this quote "They had cavorted and recklessly played Within the garden so artfully laid" for the next time Baby and Jake lay waste to my elephant ears... this one fits the Pic Perfectly...
Your writing matches the sketch so beautifully. Agree with the others on the brilliance of the rhyming phrase with cavorted. They look worn out from playing and like they are in trouble.
Lance and His Dog by Edward Lear
Is my choice of subject for
Our challenge by IGWRT presented here
[Image]
Lance knew not what fate awaited him
Along with his dog Jim
They had cavorted and recklessly played
Within the garden so artfully laid
When done there were only limbs.
[Image]
Oh but there was a saving grace
The pair hadn't destroyed the place
As they bowed to receive their chewing
The master noticed what they'd been doing.
Chaotic action had one intent to accent this beautiful face.
Join the fun,
Create and read
Stop by Real Toads
And see what they need.
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Close this window Jump to comment formHow I loved this! You did a beautiful job of taking your cue from the piece of art and weaving a story that had an unsuspected, but perfect, ending! Is that lovely flower from your yard?
May 4, 2013 at 10:44 PM
SO, THE DAMAGE WAS NOT MUCH
May 5, 2013 at 12:08 AM
"They had cavorted and recklessly played
Within the garden so artfully laid"
These lines are super. I can well imagine the boy and his dog cavorting.
K
May 5, 2013 at 1:03 AM
Yes, that painting was brought to life by your poem, I can just see them.
Lynne x
May 5, 2013 at 1:55 AM
They do look like they're in a whole lot of trouble - I'm glad some good came of it.
May 5, 2013 at 4:50 AM
I might just borrow this quote
"They had cavorted and recklessly played
Within the garden so artfully laid"
for the next time Baby and Jake lay waste to my elephant ears... this one fits the Pic Perfectly...
May 5, 2013 at 4:59 AM
That was very lyrical and made me think of old English poetry. And that is a compliment. You do very well and have a good imagination.
May 5, 2013 at 6:24 AM
You put your mind into the time frame of the photo and wrote accordingly - it all fits together - you brought life to the photo. Wonderful job Gail.
May 5, 2013 at 6:54 AM
Thank goodness for little damage, and all shall be well! Sweet writing here Gail!
May 5, 2013 at 9:20 AM
ha. a rather fun take to this gail, nice twist on their intent...
May 5, 2013 at 9:29 AM
Well done, Gail! :-)
May 5, 2013 at 9:42 AM
Very nice today.
May 5, 2013 at 10:05 AM
Love the way you reframed this at the end. Well done! (And is that flower one of yours? Gorgeous!)
=)
May 5, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Your writing matches the sketch so beautifully. Agree with the others on the brilliance of the rhyming phrase with cavorted. They look worn out from playing and like they are in trouble.
May 5, 2013 at 1:01 PM
They had cavorted and recklessly played
Within the garden so artfully laid ...I can see them giving a gardener a stroke...lol Fun piece!
May 5, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Love it! You made the painting come alive in my mind!
May 5, 2013 at 5:57 PM
Really, really cute!
May 7, 2013 at 9:11 PM