Poetry, Short Prose and Walking

Six Sentence Story: Close

Adam’s first mistake was letting Eve wander off alone with that snake.

His second was listening to her.

Hey, Adam, you’ve gotta try this stuff! It’s off the chain.

His third was taking a bite.

And that’s how Adam closed the deal turning over dominion to the lords of the snake.

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Denise offers the prompt word “close” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.

Genesis 3:17 KJV – 17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

Compass Points

Dale offers the prompt “compass points” for this week’s Cosmic Photo Challenge.

I offered two possibly north facing photos, but I am not sure.

**Compass Point: East** (based on the rising Sun)

**Compass Point: West** (based on this wild sunset)

**Compass Point: South** (based on the Mediterranean Sea being to the East of Jaffa, Israel

**Compass Point: North** **(more or less)** because these Royal Terns are facing the Atlantic Ocean and I’m trying to get close enough with my phone from behind

**Compas Point: Probably North** since this bridge was crossing the Salzach River in Austra

Ovi Poetry Challenge: Open

The present is an open blessing
the Lord has given while caressing
us with joy. We come now pressing
in with songs of praise.

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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “open” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.

1 Corinthians 6:20

Linda G. Hill’s One Liner Wednesday.

*Badge by Laura @ riddlefromthemiddle.com*

Six Sentence Story: Blend

Brian built a following by blending doom and gloom prophecies with prayer that the prophecies would not come true.

If a prophecy occurred, he took credit for being a pretty good prophet. If it didn’t, he declared that his prayers had enough pull with the Lord for them to work.

When Brian’s critics pointed out that being right on one leg of a hedged bet implied he would have to be wrong on the other, he ridiculed them. He reminded them that the Lord Himself was telling him what to do.

The Lord could not recall telling Brian anything.

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Denise offers the prompt word “blend” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.

Matthew 6:5 KJV – And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.