A beautiful and mournful response to the wintry January prompt from Pensivity. Enjoy.
A new monthly challenge for 2019 for which I’m signing up.
Full details are here.
https://mythsofthemirror.com/2019/01/01/new-feature-speculative-fiction-writing-prompt/
The chosen Pixabay image is by Stefan Keller
As they had ridden the waves for the last time, his tears had frozen them both.
His loyal companion had perished at his feet, but he would not let her go. Time had cloaked as well as preserved them.
Only from a distance could the truth of the mountain be visible, but those who followed were ignorant and blind, too intent on glory, greed and self satisfaction.
Like ants they came to conquer, chipping away at the multi-millennial past to clutch at an uncertain future. Eventually all would be lost, as if it had never been.
Myths of the Mirror 
Another well-done piece! So many different stories all from the same photo, and so many wonderful writers!
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Thanks, Julie. It is fun to see the differences in the way authors respond to the prompt. I’ve enjoyed them all. More to go too. I’m delighted with the response. 😀
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It’s amazing to be in the same room with so many creative people. The response to your prompt on the Pensivity Blog is included!
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Thank you for the lovely comment, Mary. There are some wonderful pieces coming through, and I’m so pleased. Feel free to dive in any time. Ha ha. ❤
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So far, I’ve enjoyed all the worlds created by that haunting image…what a lovely idea, Diana!
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I have a very different one lined up for February, Kim, and I’m already excited to see what everyone comes up with. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the series of posts. ❤
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Glory, greed and self… a deadly combination that has been plaguing humanity for ages! They remind me what Wordsworth had said long ago : “what man has made of man!”
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Great comment, Balroop. Thanks for stopping by to read. Have a great weekend!
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Thanks for reblogging Diana
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Most welcome. I’m so glad you took up the prompt and hope you’ll play again in February. 😀
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I certainly hope to.
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All the responses to the prompt have been wonderful! So many different perspectives. 💕
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Thanks for stopping by, Dorinda. I got a lot of responses and have many more to share. Two a day for a bit! Yours this afternoon! 😀
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That’s awesome! And thank you!! 🙂
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It’s really interesting to see all the different responses.
This one has a sense of self-inflicted dread, humanity destrying itself while destroying its environment… Rings a bell!
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I agree, Dawn. And I have had so much fun reading the different stories. Thanks for reading, my friend. 🙂
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