Here are the fantastic results from Sandra and Teagan, along with my tanka prose for Creative Perspective Challenge Six.
Sandra Cox: LINK
Teagan Riordain Geneviene: LINK
Jan Sikes: LINK
Magical Moment
Amber reverently sat on the soft summer grass in front of the old grand tree stump. She crossed her legs, smoothed her long blue robe, and bowed her head breathing in the solitude. She’d heard tales her entire life of its magic, where it comes to life under the strawberry moon. The candles were placed carefully at the old stump’s base, exactly like her grandmother had described to her when she was a child. Before modern times, this was the place where young women came before their eighteenth birthday to learn their life’s fate. The delicate white moths were as drawn to the moment as Amber was. In the candlelight and under the full moon, the face on the old redwood tree stump appeared. Now all she had to do was wait, confident the tree would speak to her. Tell her what her heart yearned to hear, that the bygone magic was in her.
eyes fluttered open
words came from the wooden mouth
speaking to her soul
awakening ancient blood
she had the fairy magic
With the holiday next month, the Creative Perspective Challenge will be on July 8th with the results on July 15th 🙂
This Friday is the first day of summer and my post for Books That Changed Me: 2025 Summer Edition, and also my newsletter will be going out that day.
Embrace your inner child with creativity. D. L. Finn (Denise)
Loved this.
I had every intention to write something too but maybe life got in the way.
My head is buzzing with ideas and I need to write again.
Thank you, Sue! Life certainly does that. It’s a busy time of year, but I’m glad to hear your head is buzzing with ideas 🙂
Wonderful, Denise!
Thank you, Timothy 🙂
My pleasure, Denise. 😊
I love your story, Denise! This image definitely invoked thoughts of magic. So sorry I was late to the party again. I never seem to make the deadline, but I do enjoy participating.
Thank you, Jan 🙂 It was definitely a magical image this time. You are very busy with your new release, which is so exciting that sisters teamed up on release day . Thrilled you were able to participate, never late here! Great layered story Xo
That was cool, Denise. Great prompt, great response!
Thank you, Priscilla:) Definitely some great responses!
Lovely, Denise. Very evocative of a young woman’s magic springing forth. Woot. Woot. xo
Thank you, Sandra 🙂 Nothing like a tree with a face to get the imagination flowing. Thank you for joining in and bringing your sparkle with it.
My sparkle;) I like it!:)
You did a wonderful job of bringing Amber to life. Have a creative day. xo
Love the picture, Denise, and I agree with Jan about the magic. That’s the first thing I thought of.
Thanks, Teri 🙂 The magic sure flows from that image!
Clicking over to read!
Thanks, Liz. You are in for a treat.
You’re welcome, Denise.
I like your imaginative take on the prompt photo!
Thank you. This one really spoke to me.
You’re welcome.
I feel summer already making me lazy. I enjoyed these.
Summer and heat can sure do that, Jacqui. Glad you enjoyed them. I love seeing the other responses.
Denise, that is such a lovely little story. So much story in so few words. I didn’t want it to end. Thanks for the link to my post. Big hugs.
Thank you, Teagan. I enjoy making stories in few words xo
Very creative. I love the way you mingled the narrative with the verse.
Thank you, Marsha. I really enjoy doing that:)
I do too. I did a lot of that in my book, but it’s not fiction. I tried it in my last Story Chat story, and that was the first time I tried it with fiction. It’s all a new thing for me, so all of the sudden my eyes are open.
truly magical and imaginative entry—“Magical Moment” beautifully captures that blend of reverence and wonder! I especially loved the imagery of Amber sitting in front of the old grand tree stump; it felt like a quiet invitation to pause and reflect on the little enchantments around us. 💫
Kudos to everyone who participated—Sandra, Teagan, Jan—each piece adds such richness and inspiration to this challenge! I always leave here feeling creatively refreshed.
If you’re interested in parenting stories laced with humor and love, and snippets of everyday magic from twin mom life, feel free to visit my blog at twinmom73.wordpress.com or follow along on Instagram @twintales2025. I’d be delighted to connect with fellow creatives!
Truly magical Denise, especially the first line of the verse. My heart fluttered with the fluttering of the eyes. 😊
Hi Denise, a beautifully written piece
Thank you, Robbie 🙂 makes me want to get back to writing for children or YA.
You wrote a magical piece, Denise, and the idea of ‘eyes fluttering open’ is so vivid. I felt as if I was there listening to the words from the wooden mouth. Beautiful! 💞
Thank you, Lauren 🙂 There is something so inspiring about trees, and I can easily imagine them having something to say! Xo
I did get to read Teagan’s response. It was fab. Congrats all around!
It really was a great response, Resa! Thank you:)
Welcome!