PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
My mind traipses a fertile terrain. Old friends and family tell me it often wanders too far and for too long. It’s true at times it gets stuck in muddy details, but what part of life isn’t messy when taken to far reaches? My imagination will never be content with geometric, manicured lawns.
The natural progression of cosmic receptivity says that as new things are gathered and synthesized, other things are cast aside to make room. Through mutual, tacit, consent, manicured friendships fade away with equal measures of loss and relief, while my growing posse of mud-loving companions play pat-a-cake.
[100 words]
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the encouraging host of Friday Fictioneers.
Tao Talk 
Love this, Lisa. Wonderful take on the prompt.
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Dale I was stuck there for a minute on what to write (see what I did there?) Thanks for the image to inspire and happy you enjoyed the story.
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He he he… Ya done great! And you’re welcome.
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:)
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I liked the manicured/muddy distinction
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Thanks, Neil :)
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Life IS messy. Well done, Lisa!
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Thanks, Bruce :)
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I got the first one…the second I had to read over a few times…I liked the manicured friendships
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Happy to hear it, Max :)
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You’ve drawn a great parallel between this image and life.
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Sadje, thank you :)
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You’re welcome
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The old gives way to the new. Interesting progression. I like the contrast between the ‘manicured friendships’ and the ‘mud-loving companions’. Great ending.
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Margaret, thanks for reading and your comment :)
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I can so relate to this person. Beautiful writing, Lisa.
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Gabi, I’m glad you connect with this person, and thank you :)
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You know that Roses grow best in fertilised mud. and so at times does life.
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Yes, I do, and I’m proof ;) Thanks, James!
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There’s so much said in this piece you’ve written, Jade.
I found it to be very powerful in its undelying messages.
Well done … Happy New Year
Izzy
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Izzy, much appreciation for your comment. Glad you connected with it.
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Old and new combined, in one hundred words, well done
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Thank you very much, Someone.
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Great take, great metaphor for this trip we’re all one to a certain extent. Happy New Year to you!
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Shrawl, thanks so much. Nice to see you. Happy New Year to you also!
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Life is messy. Best to embrace it. (K)
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I think you’re right, K.
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Manicured/muddy. A great metaphor, and I love the way you interpreted this prompt.
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The above is Granonine :)
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Linda, so happy you like the poem, thank you :)
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Great rite Lisa – from the time we made mud pies, life continues to be messy 🙌
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For sure, Ange. Thanks!
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one of your best. happy new year!
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Plaridel, thank you, and welcome back!
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Dear Lisa,
There’s a lot to be said for the fertile, unmanicured fields of one’s imagination. Lovely write. Evocative and visual.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thank you very much.
Shalom,
Lisa
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You are very welcome, Lisa. 💜
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<3
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There is nothing like mud pie between friends! Great stuff, L.
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Thanks!
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Beautifully writing, Lisa. So much in only 100 words. I’m with your character. I am drawn to the messy not the manicured kind of life.
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Happy you connect with the story, Brenda <3
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‘Manicured’ … such a lovely word to use in this context. Well done!
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Sandra, thank you!
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Very interesting take on this, Lisa. We all have our messes, don’t we? Nice one!
Meanwhile, I showed up 2 days after writing my story bc I forgot to link up! LOL!!
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Thanks, Nancy. Been there done that. I will look for you on the FF trail!
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Enjoyable musing. The poet in you is shining!
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Ha ha! Indeed! Thanks, Someone!
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Philosophical take.
So true. Agree
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Anita, thank you.
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