Come out, I encourage.
You need to find someplace unusual.
No swamps, forests or caves, this time.
No closets either, I could add.
But he’s petrified.
Hides behind some clothes.
So I don’t.
Thirty years ago, Roald Dahl published the book Dirty Beasts, a collection of poems for children about weird and wonderful animals. The last poem, however, is called The Tummy Beast about a boy who thinks there’s someone living in his belly. Your Trifextra challenge is to write 33 words on a beast in an unusual place. No swamps or forests or caves, we really want you to take your beast out of its comfort zone.
http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com/2013/10/trifextra-week-ninety-one.html
Monsters have feelings too. Good take.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Ann. Some are very sensitive;) Thanks for reading this!
DeleteA bashful monster...that's some handicap! At least you know he won't jump out and scare the wits out of you :)
ReplyDeleteI think he's definitely more afraid of me! I'll need to look elsewhere for scary, I think:)
DeleteOh, that's actually rather sweet. Poor little monster!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine:) He's just so shy;)
Deleteahh, the sensitive one, good take on the prompt :)
ReplyDeleteHe's definitely not cut out to be a monster:) Thanks, my friend!
ReplyDeleteAww...a shy monster...funny how we tend to stereotype monsters as well.
ReplyDeleteSo true-the biggest monster he faces is having to act like a monster;) Thanks for commenting!
DeleteAwww, poor monster! What a clever and creative piece! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy! That's so sweet of you to say:)
DeleteOnce again great writing Valerie. Hug B
ReplyDeleteAnd B-once again what a lovely comment! Hugs:)
Deletegreat prompt and fabulous response
ReplyDeletemany hide behind clothes .. and tattoos .. it is unnerving to expose ones true naked self ..
Thanks, my friend! So true! So very, very, true!
DeleteGreat idea and it's beautifuly written.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rois! I appreciate that!
DeleteGreat idea. Neat.
ReplyDeleteThanks, AC!!
DeleteAh a poor little shy monster. Haha!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda! I can't even get him to go out to a restaurant;)
DeleteA shy nervous monster. Very good!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly!!
DeleteOh, I liked this! Sweet and cleverly written.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! :)
DeleteLove this take on the prompt. Clever and great write! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteThanks! That means a lot:)
DeleteOh what a little sweet one.. shy of his fangs?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bjorn! Fangs, and his own shadow too!
DeleteWhat an adorable piece Valerie-just loved it:-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad, my friend! Thank you:)
DeleteOh, he's so shy and obviously misunderstood. I just wanna hug him ... virtually, of course.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, whimsical work. :)
Thanks Ivy! He's having a rough time! He needs that hug;)
DeleteThat's a nice, warm place to hide. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree-especially this time of year:) Thanks for your comment!
ReplyDeleteOh this is cute. I do want the monster to come out!
ReplyDeleteOh, so sweet! You are a kind soul, Valerie :)
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