Story and Poem of the Week, with Inspiration Point

Story and Poem of the Week, with Inspiration Point

posted by di_hard

It is often difficult to choose Best Story, but this week, it is almost impossible.

Ralph's inner conversation is like seeing a raw wound, unflinchingly honest, in writing so beautiful, there is a powerful dignity :
https://www.abctales.com/story/ralph/memoir-disco-dancer-prologue-bluebe...

If you haven't yet read Eric Marsh's adventures of Amandarella, please do! While he has created a strong and serene heroine, other characters are also wonderfully described, including the sea :
https://www.abctales.com/story/eric-marsh/amanderella-gottsnobbler-and-b...

Marandina's supernatural story of an ancient grimoire continues to be gripping and very creepy :
https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-21

Tipp Hex has posted a fabulous and funny account of a shift of aspiration that could cause a change in history, which feels highly topical : https://www.abctales.com/story/tipp-hex/torturers-apprentice

Also topical, is Story of the Week. Jane Hyphen's brilliant take on the IP "Animals". Seemingly effortless, Jane weaves humour through serious issues such as exploiting natural resources, animal rights, capitalism, parenting and social media, to leave the reader smiling and thoughtful all at once : https://www.abctales.com/story/jane-hyphen/life-berth

Vera Clark's prose, so vivid and rich, makes me imagine every description as a painting. For example : https://www.abctales.com/story/veraclark/circus-soleil-and-empress-card

Poem of the Week is from Jenny, delicate and strong and full of light as the raindrops this consummate poet describes:  https://www.abctales.com/story/skinnerjennifer/where-thoughts-take-me

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, with plenty of sunshine

This week's Inspiration Point is here :

https://www.abctales.com/inspiration-point-ip