Story and Poem of the Week, with Inspiration Point

Story and Poem of the Week, with Inspiration Point, posted by di_hard

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thank You so much to everyone who has posted stories and poems and comments this week, making ABCTales the fabulous place it is!

Out of many wonderful stories, three stood out particularly :

Terence Oblong's brilliant invention in https://www.abctales.com/story/terrence-oblong/baron-von-ernest-and-free...

Jane Hyphen's genius for magic realism and character creating : https://www.abctales.com/story/jane-hyphen/cat-krampus-campus-and-moment...

and Hudson Moon's heartwarming second part of his friendly ghost story, which is Story of the Week : https://www.abctales.com/story/hudsonmoon/other-side-attic-window-ii

Some highly recommended poems are :

this very beautiful and simple piece from Rhiannon, which seems to me with the clarity of a bright raindrop, to illustrate the mystery of faith to those of us outside :
https://www.abctales.com/story/rhiannonw/2026

Ewan's moving description of tricks longing can play, in
https://www.abctales.com/story/ewan/ocular-deception

Turlough writes also of loved ones who have passed in this vivid piece : https://www.abctales.com/story/turlough/patch-where-strawberries-grew

and this stunning Poem of the Week from Mark Ashley, of rain, and change, and life going on :  https://www.abctales.com/story/markashley/newport

I hope everyone has a very happy, peaceful weekend, and a great year ahead, worry-free and rich with inspiration

This week's inspiration point is here : https://www.abctales.com/inspiration-point-ip