The painting dominated the whole wall. To Tom's young eyes it spoke of dolphins and whales, splashing in waves, playing exactly the way he did with his friends in the swimming pool. He studied it carefully, admiring the graceful curves and colours on the canvas.
Then he noticed a strange sensation creeping through his body - his arms and legs were turning into flippers and a tail! Suddenly, he was cavorting in the ocean too, a marine creature just like one of them. He raced through the water, leaped high in the air then dived down, down, down into the blue green deeps...
"Tom, Tom! Wake up, son. Breakfast is ready! "
Once again, thanks to Willow and her photoprompt, I had fun with Magpie Tales!
I hope he makes it. Nice write.
ReplyDeleteYou do see things differently, Jinksy! Like it.
ReplyDeleteOh, what flights of fantasy painting can conjure!
ReplyDeleteNeat idea! You are really riding the "wave" so to speak ;)
ReplyDeleteCool image and interpretation. Loved the idea of the boy getting lost in the image and allowing his imagination to take over.
ReplyDeleteI think it's happening to me!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with reversing the colors... quite an imagination!
ReplyDeleteYou did have fun! good one thanks!
ReplyDeleteHahaha - now that's original!
ReplyDeleteVery very good!
ReplyDeleteI really like how we get so many ideas out of one photo. Everyone interpreting it differently.
viscous time
This is an interesting interpretation. I've never seen blue garlic before!
ReplyDeleteWord verification was 'coven' - quite appropriate, I thought;-)
This is marvelous!
ReplyDeletePaintings and dreams - and that hypnagogic place when we are so close to the surface, but not quite out of the sleep cycle yet. This was great!
ReplyDeleteWhat an imaginative twist on the Magpie tale, Jinksy, great Magpie.
ReplyDeleteNothing beats life seen through the eyes of a child. Great take!
ReplyDeleteohhhhh dreams can be so real!!!
ReplyDeleteI see it too - wonderful post my friend.
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Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this :O)
ReplyDeleteA nifty spin~!
ReplyDeleteI like that you dabbled in the imaginary this week. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteOoohhh... LOVE your creativity here, Jinksy... amazing!! What an awesome take on the magpie! WOWW!
ReplyDeleteAahh...dreams.. the things we do in them.. (sigh) :)
I wonder if dolphins have their own writing? If I have to come back I've always thought being a dolphin would be my ideal, but only if they can sing ...
ReplyDeleteOnce Again!
ReplyDeleteA most clever Jinsky interpretation!!
Dear Jinksy: This would make an excellent children's story! Very well-written, colourful and adventurous.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
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