I was delighted to be nominated for the “Sunshine Nordic Little Thoughts” Award by Novus Lectio, a dear friend. Coincidentally, both herself and her writings are a ray of sunshine, so this beautifully ties to the award, sprouting a rather lovely bow on top. I don’t think any of her blog is Nordic though—which is where the comparison ends. Her site is well worth a visit.
If you have nominated me for an award and I haven’t posted it yet—I will do. I can only generally manage one a week with the current restraints on my time—but I am plodding along cheerful little tortoise-style. I am utterly grateful to my readers for the nominations, thank you, you wonderful people!
I had never heard of this award before, but I do love anything creative.
This award was created by Ortensia – Truly Madly Ordinary.
The rules are simple:
A thought is provided, and you are supposed to give your first three associations or impressions on that thought. It was suggested that we be creative – think of a poem, a flash story, or a photo.
Here’s the thought that Novus Lectio provided:
“If only we could have saved a soul per day, every soul would have been saved by now” Novus Lectio.
Poem:
Gered* the elephant,
Plodding her territory,
Pulling up grassy stalks,
Tending her sweet young calf.
Gered the elephant,
Plodding her territory,
Sees
A
Two leg.
Gered the elephant,
Trumps,
And
Snorts
Rears
And
Charges
Bang! Bang!
Gered the Elephant,
Crumples, slowly, helplessly
To her knees.
Gered the Elephant,
Nuzzles her near-
Motherless calf
One
Last
Time
Gered’s calf,
Sees
Another
Two leg.
Shakes, whimpers.
Rears.
Gered the elephant,
Still breathing,
Just.
The Two Leg tends her wound.
The Two Leg saves her life.
Gered the elephant,
Still, plodding her territory,
Still, pulling up grassy stalks,
Still, tending her sweet young calf.
As human beings,
We have the choice,
We have the power,
To save a soul,
Or not to.
*Gered: Africaans. pt. meaning saved or rescued.
Drawing:
Picture:
The Aurora Borealis: nature likes to get creative too, and goodness is it beautiful! The reason for this picture, is that in the arctic regions, many still believe these strands of light are lost souls wandering the skies.
She’s quote for nominees: “Sometimes, the most precious things do not cost a penny.”
Nominees :
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Awwwwww! That’s a sad poem. 😞
I know that some hunters still kill those poor elephants for their horns. If only we could completely stop them.
The drawing is AMAZING it seems that you’re going to build that machine 😂😂 i love it!!!
Yes the auroras are spectacular and they hold many beliefs
😘
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Aww, thanks Novus!
Yea, the poor elephants are still hunted. It is very sad☹ more places are becoming national parks in Africa, which is great though. That helps to protect them.
I am glad you like the drawing. It is a bit silly, but was fun. Can you tell I spilled my drink on it in the corner? 😆😂🤣 I am so clumsy!
Yes, the auroras are just incredible. Have you ever seen it?
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Noooooo i wish i had, last year we were up in Scotland but unfortunately nothing was to be seen 😕
No i didn’t notice the spilled drink 😁
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I hope you will see the lights one day. They on my show green on camera, they are white and all different colours in reality.
I am glad you didn’t see the spilled drink. I laughed a lot at my own dysplasia! 😆😂😂
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😄😄😄😄
Oh i always thought they were more green than other colours!
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Weirdly, they only show like that o cameras. It is so odd!
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Indeed!
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Damnnnnn girl, you can draw too??? What can’t you do, it’s awesome 🙂 ❤ ❤ ❤
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Aww, you are so sweet. Thank you! I wouldn’t say art was anything I was specifically talented at , but I dabble now and then.
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I can only draw stick figures I think
That too when no one’s watching 😉
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Stick figures are great! I cannot draw anything real life–I figure I see the world wonky because it always turns out oddly distorted! XD
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Distortion is true art of….. well I forgot what I had in mind 😉
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😆😂🤣 perhaps 😁😁 perhaps not. At some point I may post my paintings. I haven’t decided yet. Do you paint at all, even stick men?
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nooo, only doodle, sometimes
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Doodles are fun too. I find it leads to writing inspiration if you just draw whatever appears in your mind. Just let it flow and draw it. It can create some very odd creations!
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Fantastic!!!!
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Wow, thanks Mel! 💜
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😊💟
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Loved the drawing and poetry! Congratulations!!!
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Thanks so much. It was a lot of fun! 🤗
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Welcome 😀💜
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Beautiful and sad, She, and an accurate depiction of how messed up humans are, in that they can’t always just do what’s right. Loved the picture and the drawing too! I’m thinking if you publish, you should do an audiobook with lots of liner notes and drawings and photos. A multimedia experience!
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Ooh, what a wonderful idea. You mind is so fruitful with excellent thought Head Tea-Master!
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That happens when properly inspired, my TFMAS president!
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Congrats! Very cool 🙂 I have to tell to Ortensia that the award is going around now haha
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She will be so pleased! 🤗
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😂 💕 yes she was :))🎈🎊
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Hey! The poem and the drawing, both, are awesome! You are damn good at poetry (and doodling :))…I’d appreciate if you could take out some of your precious time and check out my blog. I’m new to WordPress and had begun with posting poems that I used to write in my diary. But now, I’ve begun writing short stories, too and I’d gladly welcome any feedback or tips…
http://fictivefinesseff.wordpress.com
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I would be delighted to check out your site. Thanks for popping by here 🙂
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