Joseph’s thoughts flurried with worry until a voice quieted them.
‘Isn’t it wonderful to discover something new; a sunset, flower, a way of thinking? Wonders abound! What have you noticed today?’
Joseph searched for the voice. He questioned the sky, sea, fauna and flora.
Speech came from inside a flower.
‘Empty your mind, my friend. You create the brain clutter of worry, regret, and guilt. You needn’t feed them. Set them free. Open your heart. You exist to be happy.’
Mind liberated, unlearning complete, eager to explore the world, Joseph’s new life brought joy to everyone he met.
Thanks to the following for inspiration:
99 words: Fictional Fridays, Mindlovesmisery Menagerie’s photo prompt #32 Contained, and Carrot Ranch-Rut
Photo: Look Up, Look Down, I heart Macro, Monday Mellow Yellows
this is so nice. Empty your mind! How true… We should all empty our minds from time to time and just enjoy for a moment…
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Thank you, I agree! 😀
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How beautiful this is, change your perception you change the world
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Thank you so much for your kind, wise words and your wonderful prompts.
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It is my pleasure to do the prompts and a pleasure to have you!
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It sounds wonderful to be able to have your mind uncluttered and start afresh!
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Thanks, Draliman.
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Really positive message!
Yes, we need to remove the clutter in our head!
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Thank you Anita. 🙂
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WHAT A NICELY WRITTEN POST 🙂
KEEP WRITING MORE 🙂
May i please share with you my post.
It’s a video which uses my lyrics (written as a poem originally) . I would really appreciate if you could check it out & give me your precious feedback 🙂
https://akritimattu.wordpress.com/2014/10/31/when-your-words-get-a-melody-for-them/
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That’s so great! Thanks for your kind words.
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🙂
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Bee-autiful! What a happy ray of sunshine to find linked up to Carrot Ranch. We like to “just bee” around the corral, wrangling words and roping ideas together in a friendly literary community. It’s wonderful when a new Writer on the Range shows up. Hope to see you around! On Tuesdays (later than earlier) I post a compilation of the week’s 99-word stories at Carrot Ranch and each one is also posted individually at https://www.facebook.com/CarrotRanchCommunications. Love the message in the story!
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Thank you, Charli for your kind words and welcoming greeting. I love that description. Carrot Ranch sounds like fun. I’m so glad I joined in.
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Beautiful colors, I love
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Thanks so much. 🙂
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We were inspired by this post so much that we linked it here http://wp.me/p56Z7v-3X
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Thanks, Juliet. I’m so glad. Your post and artwork is wonderful!
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I love the perspective of the flower! More people should heed that advice , the world would be so carefree and happier!
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Thanks, Danielle. Wouldn’t that be lovely. 🙂
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What a beauty! Thanks for bringing joy to the challenge.
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Thanks Debbie. 🙂
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