Prosery is the challenge, and we're to use this line .."behind the wall is only space where the wind whistles".
Submitted to dVerse. November 9, 2020
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A MAIDEN'S TALE
Once upon a time there was a fair young maiden with a very wise mother. She met a man she thought to be her dream man. He was tall and broad-shouldered, handsome and glib. She determined he could be the husband of her dreams. Soon she came to realize he seemed concerned only with himself. Mother had warned her of such men. “They will charm you, my dear,” her mother warned, “but be cautious. Their handsome face is but a wall, and there is nothing behind the wall except a space where the wind whistles. You do not want this man to father your children, my dear. This one is an empty man filled only with himself. Look for a man of substance.” And so she did
I'm glad she listened to her mother! 😀
ReplyDeleteMothers are usually right! Well done!
ReplyDeleteSage advice from the mother!💝 Love how you incorporate the line from Lisel Muller's piece.
ReplyDeleteOh, Beverly, making the face the wall behind which is the nothing is a wonderfully unique approach. Good stuff. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOthers can be so wise. Liked this Bev!
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ReplyDeleteTheir handsome face is but a wall, and there is nothing behind the wall except a space where the wind whistles.
ReplyDeleteLove your take on this.
Excellent use of the line, Bev! Her mother had her daughter's best interests at heart.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that the twist was she actually listened to her mother! Not the usual way of it unfortunately. Great story :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, this is brilliant! Indeed, there are such men (and women of course!) I'm pleased that this particular young maiden had a wise mother...
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad she listened to her mother - I wish I had.
ReplyDeleteGlib. That's a word I don't hear often, yet it seems so appropriate for any number of prominent people!
ReplyDeleteGood for her a wise mother snd a listening heart
ReplyDeleteMuch💗love
Very clever turn on the prompt, Bev.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the prompt... and very wise too.
ReplyDeleteLove this tale, and the way the words in the prompt were used.
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