Friday Fictioneers – Write a 100-word story based on the Photo Prompt image above by © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
The girl in the painting was inspired by this story © Tannille
Piles & Aisles
While exploring in the North Queensland heat
I had to look, despite sore feet
A Curio Store! I peeked inside
Seeing the clutter, “holey moley!” I cried.
There were piles and aisles, stuff stacked up on stuff
Such a mess, but that wasn’t enough
Lampshades, pots, tacky sunglasses
Bits and bobs, including old vases.
A painting, a potty, a clock, and a saw
Precariously placed, the sight dropped my jaw
Randomly stacked, a real shemozzle
Walking around it wasn’t a doddle.
In the painting,
A little girl by a river
Her sad eyes searching,
Gave me a shiver.
Thanks for reading
In June 2021 we went up to Cairns for a short break. During that time we did a loop road day trip and found a curio/book store. This photo looks just like that store.
Fleur's Fables 
I felt the clutter from the words
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Thank you, Neil, I’m glad my descriptions gave that image 🙂
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You described what you saw perfectly! Nice one.
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Aww thank you so much Keith 🙂
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I love it when writers inspire each other. I think the protagonist might be suffering from heat stroke… unless they are in my world and I say “run”! I agree with Neil, I feel the clutter. I feel like I should go outside now.
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Yes, I think she’d had enough after just a few minutes. You either want something in a shop like that…or you do as you say..and run! Thanks, Tannille. As soon as I read your story, which I thought was brilliant ( I love fairies too), The wee girl had to feature as a flow onto perhaps another story…Thanks for your inspiration and for reading 🙂
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Blame it on the fairies! They are an inspiration. Thanks F.
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I know, our whole life ends in bits and bobs.
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We accumulate over the years, don’t we? It’s all just stuff…bits and bobs. Thanks for reading, and your comment.
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I right enjoyed the language that you used.
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Thanks, Michael, what language was that? Glad you liked it.
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A wonderfully cluttered poem! I love the last stanza with the painting, it hits a t a mystery to follow. Well done!
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Thank you, Mason, I thought adding the flow on of the girl in the painting was a good twist at the end. Two stories in one!
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It was a touch of brilliance! You can now refer to this poem and tell the girls tale for a prompt another day.
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True! That’s an interesting thought 🙂
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Very good!
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Thank you Danny 🙂
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And that’s life. Cluttered, messy, wonderful!
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Thanks so much Granonine. Life sure can be like that!
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A well done poetic story. 🙂
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Thanks so much Bill 😊 poetry has so many rules, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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You did honor to such places. Nicely done!
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Thanks so much, and sorry for the late reply. I have been trying to tidy up my tardy timekeeping.
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No worries, Fleur! You’re welcome.
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Dear Fleur,
Your poem certainly captured the flavor of the secondhand shop. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle, apologies again for my late reply 😊
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