Throughout the month of April, I am taking part of the annual Ekphrastic Challenge over on The Wombwell Rainbow – hosted by Paul Brooks.
This Challenge is a collaboration between three artists and nearly a dozen writers including myself.
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April 8th
The Spirit of Devenish
A family of three were visiting
The ancient round tower
Of Devenish Island
They roamed the uneven terrain
Inspecting each crevice and ruin
As the adults moved on toward the next section
They noticed their young son hadn’t stirred
No amount of prodding and bribes would get the boy to budge
So, they questioned why he refused to obey
Caitilin doesn’t want me to go, the boy replied
The parents exchanged puzzled looks
Who’s Caitilin, son? The father asked
As if the boy hadn’t heard, he said
She doesn’t want me to go
Her momma’s lost to the Norsemen
And they’re now looking for her
Mother shook her head
Son, we see no girl
The boy scrunched his face
And pointed to the ground
When they glanced to the spot
A startled gasp escaped them
The midday’s sun beamed on the boy
Casting not one
But two distinct shadows
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If you would like to read poetry by the other writers – click here.
A writer & her adolescent muse 
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