Distractions
An entry for the Dancing with Distraction challenge
Draw the sword from the stone
Idolise Huckleberry, Mowgli, and Phileas
Sail on the Pequod with Ahab
Take a trip on the Antelope
Root for Winston's struggles against Big Brother
Amble through the Shire
Canter through the meadows with Ginger and Merrylegs
Try on a fur coat and push through the wardrobe
Introduce the monster to his maker and watch what happens
Ogle the treasure map over Jim's shoulder
Navigate your way home for pesky distractions like dinner, bath and bedtime
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Thank you for reading! Still full of cold, but will do my best to reciprocate reads!
If you are interested in the story behind the story: I wrote this in my dressing gown for the Distractions challenge, between snatches of orange juice and wishing I could rip out my own sinuses. I hope you enjoyed it 😁
If fiction is more your thing, here's a recent fantasy/horror and a dystopian/spoof - let me know what you think 😁
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Comments (35)
L.C. - I'm 'Ringing my Brains' why I haven't discovered your marvelous work before? I just can't imagine how much you put up at once, I can't keep up with you. *As I scroll through your presentations I've subscribed to you with pleasure. Your 'Original' work among many "Creative" Ways-to-Write Writers among us is so refreshing to view. I'm just a retired legal biz writer morphed into a self described 'Goof Writer' nothing more. I'm not into challenges or rewards but I so appreciate your gorgeous headings and written wit ~ So "Canter" with Kantor ~ Jay Jay Kantor, Chatsworth, California 'Senior' Vocal Author - Vocal Village Community -
Quite the journey indeed. And how dare those pesky distractions call me away. I guess sustenance is required to be able to continue such journey lol. Awesome read, L.C.
I love this so much. A journey in a journey about past journeys. I just keep re-reading it
Congrats on the top story
NICE WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!
I love all these distractions!! This was quite brilliant, clever fun :) Congratulations on Top Story! Hope you feel better soon!!
Oh yes! "Real life" is just a distraction from reading ...
Pretty cool... But I was hoping you would do a story about ripping out your own sinuses.. Now that's a Distraction. Lol..
This is wonderful. Congrats on the TS
Spectacular!!! Congratulations on T S too!!!💖💖💕
Congrats. 🎉
Love the nods to the Fantasy lands of yore great job 👏 congratulations on your top story
I love this so much! Well done, and congrats on your top story!
I thought I'd commented on this before and I apologize for the oversight. This is absolutely wonderful, LC!
This is fab. Great stuff.
Beautiful. Proud of you for this one!
Love this! I work at an Elementary School, and I always tell students that reading will take you anywhere you'd like to go. Great poem!
Ugh, hope you feel better. Apparently the yucks make you even more creative. This was thoroughly enjoyable. Vodka with lime, honey, ginger, and anything else you can throw in. If u don't drink . Tons of lime, honey, ginger etc. First time I tried it, i keeled over on the bathroom floor. Woke up next morning thoroughly cured.
So many good books, so many amazing worlds to get lost in. Well done!
I feel like I just went on a trip with old friends. Very well done. Good luck!
Ahhh hope you feel better soon!! I loved the Ginger and Merrylegs reference!❤️
Ahh, I love all the literary references! And yes, isn't reading the perfect distraction? 📚🥰
Introduce the monster to its maker and watch what happens. I loved that line so much! Also, the line, Ogle the treasure map over Jim's shoulder reminded me of Treasure Planet but I'm not sure if that's actually what you were referring to. I loved your acrostic so much!
Excellent L.C.
So many allusions to a number of my favorite works. Wonderful.