This meme
was started by a lady named Delores a long time ago. Words for Wednesday
are now provided by a number of people and, it has become a moveable feast.
Essentially the aim is to encourage us to write. Each week we are given a
choice of prompts, which can be words, phrases, music or an image. What
we do with them is up to us: a short story, prose, a song, a poem or
treating them with ignore. We can use some or all of the prompts.Some of us put our creations on the post and others post on their own blog. I would really like as many people as possible to join the meme, which includes cheering on other participants (definitely the more the merrier). If you are posting on your own blog, please let me know so that I, and the other participants, can come along and applaud.
This month it's been my turn for "Words for Wednesday". Please do join in the fun! Fun is what it's all about!
June
2020:
Messymimi
will provide the prompts on her blog.
This week's prompts are as follows....
1. Mythology 7. Barrier
2. Contemporary 8. Captivate
3. Instinct 9.
Companion
4. Overture 10. Unique
5. Banter
11. Affair
6.
Groundbreaking 12.
Interior
The interior of the vast hall was filled to
capacity. Outside, gathered together in
groups on the lawn, people sat, either on folding chairs, or on colourful
picnic rugs. A large screen and speakers had been erected to enable the external devotees to
enjoy the pending performance. The
excitement in the air was almost palpable; the banter, happy and playful.
Inside
and out, the audiences waited eagerly for the overture announcing the beginning of the latest groundbreaking offering from the young impresario who was
the current rage among classical music aficionados.
Alexi’s imagination
and exceptional talent went far beyond contemporary
trends in the musical genre. Alexi was loved
far and wide; by young and old. There
was no barrier to his appeal. His ability to captivate an audience from the moment he stepped on stage in front of the
orchestra...before he had even lifted his constant companion....his baton...was unique,
particularly for one so young.
His confidence was contagious and inspiring.
His confidence was contagious and inspiring.
The
evening was going to be an affair to
remember. Being in his presence would be
akin to witnessing the creation of a new, electrifying mythology.
Alexi’s innate, natural instinct for
music was incomparable.
No doubt,
London’s Royal Albert Hall will soon be calling, if they haven’t done so already.
You are amazing - enjoyed that.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandie.... :)
DeleteI love your very cultured take on the prompts. Mine (composed late last night while I was dealing with some difficult situations is much less so.
ReplyDeleteHi, EC....I hope last night's difficulties are no longer, and all is well again in your camp.
DeleteYou certainly didn't have any difficulties using the words....as always...well done. :)
I do so wish I could attend that concert, it sounds marvellous. I wonder what they were playing.
DeleteRobyn was rich. Filthy stinking rich. She had more money to her name that some countries. A large team of tax and investment advisors were kept busy (and made an excellent living) handling her financial affairs.
ReplyDeleteThey were professional, efficient and competent. And boring. Not one of them had any personal qualities which could captivate any of her interest.
Her wealth presented a unique problem. From the outside it looked as if her life was perfect. From her lonely interior viewpoint Robyn knew differently. All that wealth (and her self protective instincts) was a barrier to her happiness.
Mythology and her sex life were contemporaries. Nothing, nada, zip, zilch since her father died and all that money was transferred into her name.
Oh there had been a bit of banter from time to time which might have been an overture to some fun, but they had all fizzled out.
She didn't want a lifelong companion. She just wanted groundbreaking. earth shattering sex.
Surely it wasn't too much to ask?
Another reason not to envy the super-wealthy. Well told.
DeleteSo true, but surely she could get all the sex she wanted, it is the lifelong companion that would be a major problem if she wanted that.
DeleteA depressing take on richness, even if I think you might be right. Well written.
DeleteI'm a simple soul - enough is as good as a feast. I liked your take on this EC.
DeleteI like this Lee, I don't think anyone has ever written about an orchestral conductor before and you did it so well.
ReplyDeleteThanks, River. I was feeling in a classic mood...if not a classical one! I look forward to reading your tale on Friday. :)
DeleteWonderful story, i find myself wanting to see Alexi.
ReplyDeleteWhen i have a link for my blog, i will update.
Thanks, messymimi. Not only is Alexi very talented...he's very handsome, too! :)
DeleteHere's the link for when it goes live.
DeleteWow that was a good story. My merger efforts would pale compared to your key strokes. Peace
ReplyDeleteI doubt that very much, Miss Kitty! You would do well. :)
DeleteLovely, well done.
ReplyDeleteWonder what piece of music was played to his conducting/'baton' and did he lose that 'baton' as some do when they conduct - rather funny to watch when they do lose it :)
Take care.
It was his own composition, Margaret! No baton lost in the process :)
DeleteThanks for coming by. :)
Whee 58 minutes to midnight. I made it! Here is my contribution Words for Wednesday. Tomorrow I'll return and read all your lovely stories.
ReplyDeleteYour use of the words...your story is terrific, Charlotte...thanks very much for once again participating. :)
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ReplyDeleteWhen Eleuthera heard Alcalador’s plans to take human form, she offered to be his companion. She could use a glamour to disguise herself and if necessary captivate anyone they wished to interview. They would both have to be sure to have contemporary clothing and catch up with modern banter.
Of course to most humans, Dragons and Witches were part of Mythology so no-one would “suss” them out in their groundbreaking undertaking. In fact they both thought the joining of such a couple would be a pretty unique affair anyway. Alcalador’s instinct was to start in the West, possibly making overtures to people of power. Eleuthera could see no barrier to that plan and they figured they would head to the interior of the USA.
Well done Jo. I found these words challenging - and am very glad that you were able to use them so well to continue your tale. I really like both Eleuthera and Alcalador, and loved learning more about them. And their mission.
DeleteWell done, Jo...your story has flowed along very well, indeed. :)
DeleteNicely done. I hope to hear more of this adventurous pair. They grow on me!
DeleteI agree, nicely done to get all those prompts into such a short but entertaining piece.
Deletenice article :)
ReplyDeleteYhanks, Azka. :)
DeleteThanks for an interesting story and the prompts.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Charlotte...it has been very enjoyable. :)
DeleteI don't know how you do it. My mind wasn't good at writing stories at school and is no better now after a lifetime of experience to call upon.
ReplyDeleteG'day, Graham. You can do it, Graham...you've been writing stories in your blog for years! :)
DeleteTake care.... :)
I like the music theme. Your piece certainly had me waiting for the start of the performance.
ReplyDeleteI had quite a struggle with this week's prompts. The only hook on which to hang my hat was the prompt 'Mythology'. Here it is …
ReplyDeleteSince early childhood Martin had been an avid reader. His interests ranged far and wide. However, there was a unique genre - mythology - which perpetually raised in him some bizarre instinct to return such a book back to its shelf unopened. He assumed that the reason for this barrier was that story books about the ancient world were totally absent throughout his early reading years. His first encounters with gods and mortals were at the age of 14, when he had to read Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ - in Greek! Later, at the age of 17, he was required to study Voltaire’s ‘Oedipe’ (the story of Oedipus Rex) - in French! - for a university entrance examination. Oh, the horrors of those foreign literature studies - the minute examination of complex themes on the affairs of men and deities, combined with the stress of producing contemporary yet accurate translations of the texts. Nowadays, Martin conserved his energy strictly for reading for pleasure, not mental persecution. In order to access this treasure trove of ancient stories he was desperately seeking an author whose ground-breaking works would gently guide his reading via entertaining overtures, story by story, and preferably with a line of banter that would captivate him during his late arrival at this literary feast.
You might have struggled - but it didn't show. Poor, poor Martin. Reading should never, ever be torture. I do hope he finds that author and new worlds are opened up for him.
DeleteThis is terrific, SpikesBestMate...as EC says there is no sign of a struggle here. Well done, indeed. :)
DeleteThanks for participating. :)
What a shame that the only introduction he had was both the Iliad in Greek and the Oedipe in French, there is so much fun stuff to read in mythology. Poor Martin.
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