DRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ WIND
The drabble challenge is a weekly challenge hosted by Aheila on her blog :http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com A reminder how it works : read the prompt and find your angle ; write a drabble (100 word story , give or take 5 words) ; post a direct link to the drabble in your comments
An old wise woman always said : It is an ill wind that blows nobody good . I wondered about this , basking in the caress of a gentle breeze , as airy and insubstantial as a zephyr ; taunting and playful , lifting and twirling papers and leaves in its harmless , directionless pathway .
It is an ill wind that blows nobody good . The words linger … yet the windstorm has passed ; blazing a path of devastation , leaving behind a legacy of destruction … hurricane , cyclone , tornado , derecho or monsoon (a windstorm is a windstorm by any other name). And I wonder – what good could possibly emerge from such unfathomable annihilation .
an angry wind!
great thoughts to ponder =)
A collection of angry winds … thanks !
Wind can be so destructive but I also see it as purifying. We live surrounded by mountains and sometimes the "basin" collects pollution so that the wind clears the air. On the other hand, because we're in high desert, it can stir up sand. Good take on the drabble.
Both destructive & purifying ~ that’s really interesting … and it makes sense ! Thanks for drawing my attention to these facts .
So true , and there has been plenty of devastation caused through windstorms within recent months , all over the world … thanks R !
Both beautiful and destructive–very nice!
Like a contradiction of sorts … depending on the context of the situation … thanks D !
Love your short wind contemplation/imagery. Thanks so much for sharing.
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