Dear Diana has a monthly prompt going on, using a picture. It is a speculative fiction prompt, so we can write whatever we want, and this photo has been popping up into my reader on such a regular basis… things started to form in my mind…
The stormy winds did blow
The house it teetered so
The mice called for help from friend or foe
Their voices carried, but where did they go?
The snowflakes made a different sound
The elephant felt it in the ground
She followed over hill and mound
And this was what old Ellie found
A family made of her biggest fear
As she approached they raised a cheer
Even the littlest appeared to peer
And Mummy Mouse, she wiped a tear
"Oh Elephant, so big and strong,
We've been stranded for so long.
To leave us now would be so wrong.
Restore us please, to where we belong."
Ellie's fears took second place
She hid them behind a smiling face
And with surprising elephantine grace
She set the home in it's rightful place
The mousey family were delighted
Their huge misfortunes had been righted
Into their lives, Ellie was invited
And a lifelong friendship, that night, ingnited
A random act of kindness, see
Can change the lives of you and me
Ellie and Mother Mouse in a tree
Share a lesson in humanity
Ritu 2019
But I Smile Anyway... 
Feb 26, 2019 @ 15:28:39
So delightful! Love the message too! 🙂
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Feb 26, 2019 @ 16:01:29
Thank you ❤️
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Feb 24, 2019 @ 20:10:26
Love it!
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Feb 24, 2019 @ 20:21:53
Thanks Bette !
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Feb 24, 2019 @ 14:03:17
I love too dear Ritu, you are so nice, Thank you, Love, nia
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Feb 24, 2019 @ 14:43:11
Aw thank you dear Nia ❤️💜
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 22:14:30
Oh, I absolutely love this! This should be in a book that is read nightly to children as they go to sleep. Need to share this with my niece who has had a lifelong love of elephants. I have one of her posts on my blog page today. Thanks for sharing this, really Ritu, this is awesome!
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Feb 24, 2019 @ 09:05:29
I’m so glad you liked it 💜
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Feb 24, 2019 @ 12:56:20
my niece loved it also. I encouraged her to join the page you so lovingly run… I told her what a great group it is and how lovely all the people are.
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Feb 24, 2019 @ 14:42:50
Oh I am so grateful. She would be most welcome ❤️
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 21:26:23
Very lovely, sis!
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 21:28:15
Thank you sis 💜
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 21:55:01
You are welcome, 💖
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 16:55:00
I loved this one, Ritu!
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 17:44:15
Thank you so much Jill
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 15:55:06
A tale with rhyme(s). Great, Sis! Love it! Michael
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 16:15:32
I do Love to create a rhyming tale 😘
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 17:44:34
Great! Well done!😘
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 17:44:56
😘
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 15:25:51
Beautiful Ritu 💜
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 15:36:11
Thank you sis 💜
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 15:20:05
A truly delightful tale and moral. 💞
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 15:35:54
Thank you ❤️
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 17:47:15
my pleasure, this really is very beautiful and moving! ❤
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 18:10:24
💜
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 13:48:39
Reblogged this on Myths of the Mirror and commented:
Sliding one more prompt-response in – a delightful rhyme from Ritu. There’s nothing quite like “elephantine grace.” Enjoy. 🙂
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 14:06:41
Thank you so much for sharing Diana ❤
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 14:45:35
My pleasure! Thanks for playing. ❤
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 05:27:32
That was fun with so much rhyming!
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 08:58:52
Thanks Balroop ❤️ it was fun composing
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 04:57:58
This is wonderful Sister ❤
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 08:58:15
Thanks Brother 💜
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 15:31:44
You’re very welcome Sister 💜
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 01:35:24
You are so amazing. This is such a beautiful piece of writing.
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 08:57:54
Thank you so much 💜🙏🏼
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 00:34:27
Outstanding!!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 08:57:45
Thanks Dorinda ❤️
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 15:23:33
You’re welcome, Ritu! ❤
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 00:22:42
This is GORGEOUS, Ritu!
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 08:57:33
Glad you liked 💜
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 00:21:32
Received the message A very fun and well-crafted style. I loved it.
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 08:57:22
Thank you ❤️
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Feb 22, 2019 @ 23:47:04
Reblogged this on Write to Inspire.
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Feb 23, 2019 @ 08:57:09
Thanks Lance ☺️
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Feb 22, 2019 @ 23:21:06
Awww. I’m so glad you took up the prompt, Ritu. And well done getting all those rhymes in. “Elephantine grace.” Ha ha. Perfect. And a lovely moral too. I’ll reblog tomorrow as today is just about done. 🙂
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Feb 22, 2019 @ 23:22:32
I’ve wanted to for so long Diana, but life kept getting in the way!
I’m glad you liked it 💜
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Feb 22, 2019 @ 23:26:23
It’s adorable. I’m so honored that you played!
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Feb 22, 2019 @ 23:29:52
😘
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