Post 1650. Wednesday December 13
Friday Fictioneers
As night drapes a blanket of darkness over a slumbering world, I slink away into the stillness of the street. I hear the rustle of fallen leaves, the rattle of a discarded can cartwheeling along the gutter. I spin my head toward a screeching owl for I am not alone on my nightly journey. I turn again as a fox skips from one overfilled dustbin to another. A bat swoops. Fluttering moths frantically fly around a street lamp whilst a spider weaves a web with which to harvest the flying fruits of dawn.
We are the creatures of the night. Our night. Ours.
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and Sandra Crook for the picture.
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Truly a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteThat is so kind of you Lore, thank you.
DeleteAnd they're welcome to keep the night to themselves - this piece doesn't make me want to venture out and join them!
ReplyDeleteNor me mate! Indoors, feet up, a wee dram then bedy-byes!
DeleteDear Keith,
ReplyDeleteVery picturesque piece. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle, very much appreciated.
DeleteLovely descriptive writing
ReplyDeleteThank you Neil
DeleteBeautifully written, Keith .
ReplyDeleteKind of you to say so moon, thank you.
DeleteI tolerate the bats on the front porch, but do not feel the same about the raccoons, skunks and possums.
ReplyDeleteFortunately they don't number amongst our night time prowlers here Denise!
DeleteFantastic, Keith. I love the way that the narrator can just be anyone.
ReplyDeleteIt can although in this instance I've written it from the perspective of a cat. Cheers Varad
DeleteWonderful imagery, Keith - so rich and beautiful I had to read it twice.
ReplyDeleteSusan A Eames at
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That is so kind of you Susan
DeleteBwahhh hhaaaaa haaaa haaaaaaaaaaa!
ReplyDeleteSorry. The piece is very well done and excellent mood creation, but I just coulodn't resist a little hand wringing and some evil cackling.
DeleteWow you scared me! I forgive you though. Cheers Alice!
DeleteHi Keith - so many creatures of the night ... I hear a few of them here - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThere are but up in muy flat I don't hear a sound! Thanks Hilary.
DeleteWhat lovely images of the night you've spun there, Keith. A really lovely homage to all the excitement that happems while most of us sleep. Love it
ReplyDeleteIt's a different world out there at night! Thanks Lynn
DeleteNoce story. There's a universe spinning around out there in the night while we sleep.
ReplyDeleteIndeed there is. Thanks Christine
DeleteThe night belongs to those who can see in it.
ReplyDeleteVery true. Thank you mimi.
Deletelooks like a vampire is up and about doing his round. :)
ReplyDeleteTere are probably some of those too, they really will scare my cat!
DeleteAs if my regular fears of the dark were not enough! I hate you Keith :-)
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I do apologise! Cheers Anurag.
DeleteMy cat is certainly of the opinion that the night belongs to her. As does the duvet, the pillow and any spare hand that might find its way from beneath the bedclothes. Well done, Keith.
ReplyDeleteNow that hadn't occured to me! Thanks Sandra.
DeleteA lovely piece, Keith. You've used good imagination to capture a few moments in the nocturnal prowlings of your cat.
ReplyDeleteOdd creatures, cats! You'd think they'd rather be curled up indoors with all that going on outside! Cheers Penny
DeleteGreat atmospheric description on this one! I loved all the sounds, and how it evokes that spooky feeling of hearing things in the dark that you can't see.
ReplyDeleteIt's another world out there! Cheers Joy.
DeleteI love the voice and the atmosphere. Made me think of the Phantom of the Opera and the song "Music of the Night." Well done.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourites - I'm going to play it right now! Thanks Linda
DeleteNice, a different world after dark, especially from a cat's perspective!
ReplyDeleteI often wonder what they are really thinking. Thanks Alistair
DeleteGreat word-smithy.
ReplyDeleteWord-smithy, I like thaty!
DeleteExcellent writing Keith. That was smooth as silk.
ReplyDeleteVery kind of you, thanks so much.
DeleteBrilliant, Keith - I love this!
ReplyDeleteI'm delighted you enjoyed it liz. Thank you.
DeleteGorgeously written. The scene is set perfectly for the reader.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lisa
DeleteI enjoyed reading this very much
ReplyDeleteSusan
I'm delighted. Thanks Susan
Deletewonderful. I enjoyed seeing his night.
ReplyDeleteThank you Irene
DeleteBeautifully written.
ReplyDeletekind of you to say so Joshua.
DeleteWhat beautifully descriptive writing is this, Keith.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much neel.
DeleteBeautiful writing Keith :)
ReplyDeleteThat's much appreciated, thanks Dachlia
DeleteWhat a lovely piece of writing. I love the last line.
ReplyDeleteClare, your comment is much appreciated, thank you.
DeleteThis is pure poetry... love the sounds especially
ReplyDeleteNot my normal style so it was a bit of a gamble - I'm pleased it paid off! Cheers brudberg.
DeleteReally enjoyed this tale - found it atmospheric and magical.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you liked it, thank you.
DeleteGreat description of the animals of night and the atmosphere you create is masterful
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your generous words Michael.
DeleteVery atmospheric.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn.
DeleteThis made me feel as though I was walking at night and observing those scenes, Keith. Great descriptions and mood. Good writing. :) --- Suzanne
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