PHOTO PROMPT © Fleur Lind
Portal
On our daily lunch walk, we passed a faerie tree.
Most people regard faeries as Tom-thumb-sized sprites who flit meadows and ponds like fireflies. Some know that faeries have mischievous spirits, so it’s best not to antagonize them thus earning their ire.
“Dale, stop a minute. I want to snap a pic.”
As I did, Dale noticed something.
“Look!”
She was pointing to a shadow at the tree’s crook.
It wasn’t a stain. A human form was sliding down the bark, until it disappeared into what I can only guess was a soul portal.
Another faerie fact worth noting!
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the literate host of Friday Fictioneers.
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Love it. Plus, you made Dale a girl so, that’s always a plus ;-) And usually, it’s me making people stop whilst I take photos ;-)
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Dale is you in the story. Imagining us taking a walk together :)
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I didn’t dare assume… ;-) Love it. We would be stop and go all the way! Oh look! Wait. Gotta snap this! Did you see that?
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My kind of walk :)
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As you know… Definitely my kind, too 😉
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Yes! That mark on the tree looks like a monkey to me. LOL! 😂
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Maybe it’s a monkey soul? ;)
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Ohhh… could be. Faeries are shape-shifters, so that would make sense too!
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Another sighting of the toast Jesus. huh?
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:)
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These things are good to know!
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:)
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Ooh, this feels like a begining!
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It may be! Thanks, Jen :)
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Just in time for Thursday doors…(K)
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<3
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Indeed, good to keep in mind. A clever tale with faerie lore, Lisa. My favorite kind.
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Thanks much, Brenda!
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Cool fantasy story…or was it?
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With faeries, you just never know! ;)
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Wow! Very fascinating. Soul portal – I wish I could find one.
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:)
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So very cool! This reminds me of a movie we happened on the other night, quite a bizarre version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a B&W oldie with a young Mickey Rooney as a faerie! Great story, Lisa!
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Mickey Rooney as a faerie, that’s priceless! It’s possible I saw that as a kid and tucked it away in my memory banks? Was Mickey a villain faerie in it?
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Haha! No, he was the mischievous Puck but surely not a villain. It was a very trippy movie!
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Sounds like it, Nancy. Did you ever see the Twilight Zone episode he was in, where he was in a room and grew bigger and bigger? That was a trip also.
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Yikes! No … I’m sure I would have remembered that one! My hubs is a TZ fan, more than me; I’ll have to ask him if he remembers.
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Max, at PowerPop blog (my best blogging buddy) wrote up every single episode of it. Here’s the write-up and a clip. S5 E5:
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After reading that, I have to watch the episode. I never really cared for Mickey Rooney as a child actor; I found him obnoxious and unattractive. However, his acting skills were impressive, especially when he got older and was faced with playing desperate characters such as this one.
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:) Sounds like a plan, Nancy.
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A perfectly weaved story tutorial on faeries!
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Clare, thanks much.
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Very intriguing story
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Thanks, Sadje.
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My pleasure
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Quite a mystical tale! A soul portal is an interesting concept… “to be continued”?
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Thanks, Steve. I think when we leave our bodies our souls have to go somewhere, and what’s the route? Why the heck not faeries as the keepers of the portal? ;) Not sure if it will be continued. You never know…
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Why the heck not, indeed!
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oh that is a tale I’ll think twice about in the woods when I say I’m not a believer, Li.. lol💓😹
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Cindy, if you don’t knock on wood immediately after saying it, watch out ;)
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hahahaha… I bet. Now I’m scared❣️😂🥹
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I love the faerie theme, and now I am going have to do some research on soul portals! Looking forward to going down that rabbit hole (or is it a faerie hole?) – thank you!
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You’re welcome, Patricia. I just made soul portal up, but if you find anything out there on them, please share it :)
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so it’s not just my imagination. i can actually see the face in the trunk. :)
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I think if it is your imagination, it is a “group hallucination” that others have also “imagined” including me. I have a picture of an old tree that I swear looks like a person climbing out of it.
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Check this out and let me know what you think:
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Great use of the prompt. I like the idea of a ‘soul portal’ – and the way an everyday ‘lunchtime walk’ turns into something otherworldly. Well told.
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Margaret thanks much for reading and your comment :)
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Every lunchtime walk should turn into something worldly whether something worldy actually happens or we let our imaginations run. I love that you pulled Dale into the story. You two would have so much fun snapping photos!
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Alicia, you’re so right on both counts. Thank you!
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The above comment is mine! I forgot to click the icon that identifies me.
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A great use of the prompt, soul portal’s is a fascinating concept
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Thanks much, Michael. A concept to think about developing perhaps.
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We still have a lot to learn about faeries!
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For sure!
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Ooooooooo
Creepy and magical. I am fascinated !
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Happy I piqued your fascination, Laurie :)
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Dear Lisa,
Leave it to Dale to pick up details others don’t always see. Enchanting and intriguing story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thanks so much.
Shalom,
Lisa
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You are very welcome, Lisa. 😊
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That human form sliding down the tree was really a great picture in my mind! Love that you included Dale :)
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That last comment is Granonine. Forgot to sign in.
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Glad you liked those aspects of the story, Linda :)
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