On one side of the path there was a perilous, downward sloping edge. He walked this mountain trail to reach home.
He crawled when winds blew to avoid being thrown into the abyss. When rainstorms poured he rested knowing those dark clouds would soon move on.
When grisly goats, demonic dragons or other ugly forms of monstrous nonsense blocked his way he told them where to go. Only the foolish hesitated to obey.
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Denise offers the word “edge” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.
Proverbs 16:7 – “When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (KJV)
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
“ Only the foolish hesitated to obey.” That is so often the case, Frank. Well done.
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They’ll learn their lesson. Thank you, Dan!
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This is an intriguing story Frank. Your protagonist seems to have some magical or super power.
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He does, but going for a minimal story, I didn’t make it specific. Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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Great story. Sounds like he had the power of the Holy Spirit.
Shalom!
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Yes, exactly. Thank you, Michael!
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So true that only the foolish hesitate to obey. Praise God for helping me to be quicker to obey. Love your stories, Frank!
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May we all be quick to obey. Thank you, Mandy!
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Obedience is key. Love how you weave these stories. I write many now too.
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Obedience is very important. I am not sure where story stops and poetry begins. Thank you, Mary!
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He has mastered the art of existing.
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He has no fear but cautiously respects the wind and rain. Thank you, Reena!
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A strong man indeed and wise 💜
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Thank you, Willow! He does seem strong and wise now that you mention it respecting wind and rain yet putting monstrous nonsense in its place.
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Yes indeed we can all learn from that 😊
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I think I’d be looking for another way home, Frank
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While writing it I wondered how Amazon would make deliveries to that address. Thank you!
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Excellent storytelling, Frank.
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Thank you, Eugenia!
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‘Monstrous nonsense’ be gone! I’m not good with heights, Frank.
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Heights bother me as well. I hate mountain drives. Thank you, Chris!
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Oh gosh, yes. I once had to reverse around a sharp bend on the outside lane of a mountain because another car refused to move. Very scary!
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I hate going forward let alone reverse on those mountain roads.
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some folks never learn
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Dude be on a mission, yo.
Like the progressive descriptions of impediments, somehow, although about the environment, painted the picture of the character.
Good work, Frank
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Thank you! The story was mostly a description of his impediments and environment.
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I loved the story – in literal and metaphoric way. The picture is perfect too – a glimpse of the entire scene in a micro world.
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I am glad you liked this especially with the rock edges in the photo. Thank you, Pragalbha!
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A parable of the power of Christ and His promise!
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Yes, it is. We wouldn’t be able to walk that narrow path without Him. Thank you, Jim!
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Oh how precious is His Grace!
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Your character (whom I think of as Not-God) is indeed mysterious in his ways. 😉
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He is just one of us with enough sense not to fight the wind and rain but with enough authority to tell the nonsense where to go. Thank you, Doug!
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You have to know your way and stand your ground to live in these places.
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He has the sense and authority to make it home. Thank you, Mimi!
I enjoyed your description of the edge of eternity as the last bits of twilight in your story.
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Cautious yet strong-willed, not someone to challenge!
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He knew the difference between nature and nonsense. Thank you, Keith!
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A perilous journey, one definitely to be made in the company of wisdom.
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He would definitely need wisdom. Thank you, Jenne!
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