Remembering the wolf and the maid, but never the moon in the trees, not last night.
And what of the whispers? Not those. Where are they? All had been silence. Or noise. Perhaps an enormity turning to absence.
Now mirrored. Must be lying down, in order to see, like this.
Yes, this: bright pupil, diseased sighs, and the webbing aging around.
“But, in fact, the eye sees itself in the above phenomenon merely as it does so in ordinary optical reflexion.
If the visual organ proper really were fire…if vision were the result of light issuing from the eye as from a lantern, why should the eye not have had the power of seeing even in the dark?”
– Aristotle, The Senses –
http://madisonwoods.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/photo-prompt-for-100-word-flash-fridayfictioneers-29/
All my Words are Silent 
Unusual beginning but, after reading the Aristotle quote, I understood what you were saying. Re-read it a couple of times and was amazed at the content. Nicely done.
Mine: http://www.vlgregory-circa1800.vpweb.com/blog.html
I really like the rhythm of the words even if I’m not sure I really understood the message, I’d need to muse on it longer I think 🙂
Here be mine: http://womanontheedgeofreality.com/2012/05/11/friday-fictioneers-painting-creation/
I can’t tell if this is a person a creature or a spirit. This share makes me think the thing for lack of a better word, is sentient but has no memory. I must be missing something here. This is my share: http://remakingme-atiyatownes.blogspot.com/2012/05/friday-flash-fiction-birthing.html
thanks for reading! or mis-remembers…
Thanks for reading – I enjoyed yours as well…this is a neat project!
Thanks for taking the time – I enjoyed yours as well, this is a neat prompt project
Very interesting and imaginative use of the photo!
My story is here: http://bridgesareforburning.wordpress.com/
delightful…i ran into that in Kentucky as well 🙂
thank you
A bit confusing but I like the flow. Mine is here: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/fridayfictioneers-tanoas-baby/
thank you for reading.
nice work!
Dear N,
An imaginative use of the prompt. Aristotle still lives.
Aloha,
Doug
thank goodness 🙂
thank you
“bright pupil, diseased sighs, and the webbing aging around.” Holy cats that left me breathless. There’s also this clash between intellect and nature that put me in mind of the film, Brotherhood of the Wolf. So amazing, how much you do with so few words.
Kathy
http://notforallmarkets.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/stay/
Thank you very much! Yours made me want to try dialogue next time
And now I’m itching to try a narrative – scared, but itching. What a combo!
A cool story, truly unique this week! It put so many images in my head, and I’m still trying to piece them together, but I like the idea of the moon as an eye with bright pupil, mirroring the ancient idea of light issuing from the eye to give us the ability to see. (The Aristotle quote definitely helps anchor things). Well done!
Brian (http://pinionpost.com/2012/05/11/the-runaway/)
Thank you very much for reading and taking the time to comment! I enjoyed reading yours as well…put me in mind of Tom & Huck 🙂
Reading this was an exercise in fascinated confusion. I’m not sure what is speaking, or entirely about what, but it was compelling and interesting!
Thanks for reading! And orchestrating the prompt! I enjoyed the experience