In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time is where I live, this link will tell you). If you post it on your own blog or site, a link to this page would be appreciated, but please do also mention it in a comment here.
Go on. You know you want to. Let your creativity and imagination soar. I shall display the entries, with links to your own blog or web site, next Monday.”
The photo.
I Wonder by John W. Howell © 2018
“Excuse me, sir.”
“Yes, what is it?”
“I work for the Audubon Dailey News, and we are doing a feature on what birds think.”
“And what does that have to do with me?”
“You a bird?”
“So I’ve been led to believe.”
“Do you think?”
“Contrary to conventional wisdom around bird brains, yes.”
“So how about an interview?”
“On what I think?”
“Yes.”
“About what?”
“Huh?”
“On What do you want me to give my thoughts?”
“Oh. My paper wants to know in general what you think about.”
“Ah. Like when I’m all alone and not being disturbed.”
“Well, that would be interesting.”
‘Cause you don’t love me anymore.”
Don’t they know it’s the end of the world?
It ended when I lost your love
Why everything’s the same as it was
I can’t understand, no, I can’t understand
How life goes on the way it does
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Don’t they know it’s the end of the world?
It ended when you said goodbye. Any questions?”
