Hello everyone and a warm welcome to Part 3) of the entries for my weekly: “Fiction in A Flash Challenge” Week #26.
Today I’m featuring a contribution from Karen Ingalls
Last week I set the following Challenge:
Hello everyone and welcome to my new “Fiction in A Flash Challenge!” Each week I’ll be featuring an image and inviting you to write a Flash Fiction or Non-Fiction piece inspired by that image in any format and genre of your choosing. Maximum word count: 750 words.
Here is the image prompt and Karen’s Contribution.
THE MAGICAL TEDDY BEAR HOW SOON WILL HE COME? WHEN WILL I SEE HIM AGAIN? HE LEFT IN A RUSH ON A STRETCHER WITH DOCTORS SURROUNDING HIS FRAIL BODY. HE CRIED OUT MY NAME BUT THEY SAID "NO BEARS ALLOWED" I CALLED OUT HIS NAME IN MY MAGICAL METHOD THAT ONLY HE AND I KNEW. SITTING BY THE FIRE EACH NIGHT I WAITED FOR HIM PRAYING FOR HEALING OF MY DEAR FRIEND WHO I LOVE AND IN RETURN LOVES ME TOO. AT LAST HE RETURNS WRAPPING HIS ARMS AROUND ME HIS BODY IS THIN BUT OUR LOVE WILL HELP IT HEAL THE SAME AS IT HAS EACH YEAR. I’M NOT JUST A BEAR MY STUFFING IS MAGICAL I CAN HEAR AND SPEAK ONLY WITH MY YOUNG OWNER WHO I WILL LOVE FOREVER.
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Well done, Karen. I wish we all had a healing bear.
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I agree, John. This old planet could sure do with a massive hug from a healing bear, right now. 😊
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We each do have a healing bear if we open our hearts to our gifts of listening, compassion, understanding, and above all, love. Thank you, John
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Very true,Karen. 😊
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A beautiful tribute to teddy bears everywhere!
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Let’s each open our hearts to the Teddy bears in our hearts. Then we will find peace and harmony as individuals and a world.
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Thanks, Jan. Karen did a marvelous job with this one.😊
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Lovely, Karen. My granddaughter is convinced her Teddy is real, and she includes him in all events. Who am I to suggest otherwise? 😀
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How does one define what is real or not? I know that your granddaughter’s Teddy is real because it is real for her. That is beautiful!
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I loved this, Karen. If only all teddy bears had magical stuffing… 🙂
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The magical stuffing in Teddy bears is real if we choose to believe it is. If we use our God-given gifts of compassion, open hearts, and above all, LOVE, that is where the magical stuffing is.
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A beautiful poem and take on the prompt, Karen. Lovely 🙂
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Thank you, Harmony, for your comment.
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Could not resist this weeks prompt! https://jenanita01.com/2020/11/23/fiction-in-a-flash-challenge-week-26-entry-iartg-writingcommunity-flashfiction–pursoot/
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It is a wonderful prompt. Thank you for sharing.
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This is lovely, Karen. I wish all young children in need could have a magical Teddy bear ❤
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I also wish the same Jacquie.
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This is a wonderfuly sweet poem, Karen. I do believe if they are loved enough their stuffing is magical
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Love is the magic in everything, even Teddy bears. Thank you, Denise.
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