Image: Menacing Jungle Stream (here)
Out of breath but he soldiered on
along the jungle stream, safer by
any means. He conjured some wild
animals ready to pounce from the
shadows but he was unperturbed.
Was lost in the jungle once before so
what would be a repeat, anyway
(44 words)
For Mish's Quadrille #21 of 44 words
at d'Verse and to include the word - breath
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Wonderful to read Hank, it must be awful to be in that situation, but to soldier on is the only way.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Some times no matter where you are, just have to pick yourself up and keep going.
ReplyDeleteLike the determination but hope he finds his way back out of the jungle ~ I will be breathless and scared if I am lost there ~
ReplyDeleteBeing lost anywhere in a woods would give me concern, but a stream does seem like something safer to follow.
ReplyDeleteWhether an actual jungle or an urban one, survival is never assured but each breath is precious.
ReplyDeleteYes. Each breath is precious and sometimes all one can do is to keep on keeping on.
ReplyDeleteSmart move to follow the water.Great piece.
ReplyDeleteHe sounds confidant at least maybe because he's done this before.
ReplyDeleteAmazing strength. Very nicely penned.
ReplyDeleteclever and fun
ReplyDeleteThis can be taken many ways. Well done
ReplyDeleteWe draw strength from our past journeys, sometimes more than we know. I like the metaphor of the jungle.
ReplyDeleteI think of this as being lost in the journey, conjuring animals to pounce on whom is the question.
ReplyDeleteAt first this made me think of Vietnam but then the metaphoric reality struck me. Well done, Hank.
ReplyDeletecrisp....nice!
ReplyDeletePushing on despite fatigue is sometimes the only way to survive.
ReplyDeleteA vivd scene you paint!
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