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The Dawn of Humanity: A Kayleigh Fraser Unofficial challenge

By Angie the Archivist 📚đŸȘ¶Published 2 years ago ‱ Updated 2 years ago ‱ 1 min read
Should I?
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Wonder
 delight
 ignite, explode within! Magenta, cyan, yellows swirl
 Euphrates joins her three quicksilver sisters
 rushing past my ambling feet. Havilah‘s golden nuggets rest alongside onyx. Luscious fruit drips exquisite nectar... cottonwool lambs frolic with frisky lion cubs. All mine to enjoy
 except
 eyes linger; hand outstretched
 just one bite?

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Author’s Note: I hope it’s obvious that the Bible’s Garden of Eden is this story’s context!

Written for: The Story of Humanity, Kayleigh Fraser Unofficial challenge (50 words exactly).

I first learnt of the challenge while reading JBaz’s story (see below) & was inspired by it.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    Yes, your context was very clear and your story was soooo gorgeously written! I loved it!

  • D.K. Shepard2 years ago

    Bravo! Such poetically crafted context. Great micro and challenge entry!

  • Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago

    Fantastic work! Really wonderful wordsmithing, could tell right away that the story was on Eden :)

  • I definitely got the context. You so beautifully immersed us into paradise and temptation! Nicely done âœšđŸ™đŸ€đŸ’œđŸ˜

  • Exquisite great take on the challenge

  • Rachel Deeming2 years ago

    I got paradise from it, Angie. Nicely done.

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