Pebble

another prompt, we had to choose an object that fascinates us and we had to describe it with specificity. I could have just said: The rock is smooth. The rock makes sand. The rock is grey. I threw it.

The pebble feels like glass sliding under my finger tips, smoothed down from eons of tumbling in the sea, giving birth to children who will never grow, only collect and then be abused by children of another species, grouping them together and building them up into palaces of grandeur.

It reflects the ocean's sorrow in its somber color of ash, floating to the surface after being released by fire deep under the waves that are blue-grey hills, rolling and tumbling endlessly, fighting for the shore, battling father and brother for that moment when it washes on the children of the pebble I turn in my hands.

The rock takes flight, it's grey wings glinting in the sun as it plummets to the sea below, starting the cycle of life again.

Author's Note

what genre does this go under?
reviews please!

Reviews

[Lina Grey]

Is there an "amazing piece of writing" genre? Because I would put it under that one. I love the imagery and the intensity with which you described something that is, on the surface, nothing much at all. You're write when you say that you could have just said something like "The rock is smooth and grey. I threw it," but instead you gave the rock so much meaning, idolized it's purpose in life and recounted its history in vivid detail. Great job, Sophie! Thank you.

[Maan]

This is wonderful. The way you have written your thoughts is brilliant. I agree with MAZIE, this should go under the genre of nature and environment. You have a wide eye to see the world with different angels and that what gives this writing a great touch and look. Never underestimate your observations and instincts. Keep writing and keep sharing. :)

[Mazie Tackett]

I think the genre it should go under is nature and environment. I love the images you painted with your word on the screen.

[Owlgirl]

This is epic and elegant, beautiful imagery, and not sure. Great job!

[Odayin]

I like when you describe things vividly, you have wonderful skill with it. I think your prompt as a whole was a success.
I really enjoyed this one, wonderful job

[Celestial Witch Child]

Intriguing. I like it.

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good topic to write about. I like the description of the rock and the location. I like the ending to the entertaining tale. A excellent story.
Coyote

[Cole Hayley]

"Smoothed down from eons of tumbling in the sea / giving birth to children who will never grow". I love that line, a very beautiful piece.