PHOTO PROMPT © Alicia Jamtaas
Energy shoots between their palms, its threads traveling through them like starbursts on Independence Day. Marco, excited to be heading to boot camp, wants to fight the oppressors and drive them from their country. Georgette uses sheer will to keep her smile going for him. She knows what happens to green soldiers.
That night, as Marco sleeps on the bus, Georgette has a dream. A falcon, its talons outstretched, attacks a great bear, tearing its eyes out. The bear turns and runs, bellowing, into the stand of winter trees. The falcon flies towards the mountain shining in the sun.
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I hope the falcon is the good guys
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I had the vision of a bird attacking the bear (i.e. Russia in my mind) and looked up the national bird of Ukraine and learned it is a falcon.
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I read your comment to Neil and verified what I thought your story was about. Thanks for bringing current history into your tale.
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Thanks much, Alicia <3
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One point for the Falcon! Hopefully Marco is fighting for that side…
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I feel certain he is :)
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Me too! :)
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I am sad that the bear and the falcon are fighting…
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Me too :(
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I’d say it’ll probably not last!! Good stuff
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Thanks much, Shrawl!
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So interesting where this prompt took you. Wonderfully imaginative and a perfect story for our times.
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So happy you enjoyed it, thanks, Dawn.
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dreams do come true. :)
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Yes they do :)
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I thought it was Russia and Ukraine. I’ve been seeing lots of hawks lately. I hope that’s a good sign. (K)
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Kerfe, you know, I have been seeing a lot of them also!
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I hope the couple are reunited, especially if the falcon and the bear make peace soon.
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Hoping exactly that happens, Dora.
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You’ve said so much in so few words. A beautiful story of hope
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Thank you so much, Sadje.
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You’re most welcome Li
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I loved the shaman-like quality of this story. Great use of symbolism. I do sort of feel sorry for the bear (unless the bear is Russia as you suggested in the comments).
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Thank you, T. The bear is definitely Russia. Putin goin’ down!
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Fascinating ! I hope the falcon prevails
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Me too!
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A potent dream, hopefully Marco makes it back on the wings of the falcon.
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I wonder if she will dream it when he is…
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I got it when I saw the bear. The trials and tribulations of newly trained soldiers go deep and last long. A pox on the Rooskies and their pals. :-)
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Thank you, Bill. I can only imagine.
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Great elaboration on the two hands held up…wonderful creativity!
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Clare, thanks. I really felt the energy between their palms :)
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A tale of the times in which live, beautifully told.
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Keith, thank you. Wish it wasn’t so.
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That one went right over my head until I read your top comment. Now that I get it, I really like it. Great imagery!
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Thanks, Nobbin!
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Fantastic imagination Lisa and great depiction of the conflict so well done :)
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Thank you, AJ!
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A really unique take on the prompt. I expect nothing else from you each week. Well done.
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Sorry that’s me. I don’t know what WP is up to these days.
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Sandra, very high praise that is most appreciated. (I see by the next comment it is you. WP is an impish critter for sure.)
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Thought-provoking stuff, Lisa. I hope you are a prophet, especially since it was the Bear who first attacked the Falcon!
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Thanks much, Linda. Yes, I’m glad you added that fact in there.
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Dear Lisa,
May the falcon destroy the bear and may be it be soon! Good story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thank you and happy you enjoyed the story.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Ooh, love your take on the prompt. Nice one!
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Brit, thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
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Hi
interesting what the dream tells about you as every text shows the author’s basic fears and hopes.
A typical woman’s dream expressing the hope that the smaller power will win. As I am not your psychoanalyst we leave it here and hope that falcon and bear meet in a more friendly way in the future.
Thanks for sharing your text
Klausbernd :-)
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Thanks much, Klaus. I had in mind Russia being the bear attacking Ukraine and Ukraine a swift and focused falcon enemy of the bear. Ideally their conflict will end soon and the bear can grow new eyes with sensible vision.
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Well, it is an appropriate symbolisation but every dream tells you something about your personal state of mind. It’s a literary metaphor but if it is a real dream you have to find out what it says about your psyche.
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Klaus, I absolutely agree and as a matter of fact have been studying dreams for a number of years.
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