We exposed our children to culture, art, history,
Taking trips to Paris, Egypt, New York City.
They wrote reports, learned vocabulary, took tests.
They saw what war looked like on re-enacted battlefields.
There was little time to awaken compassion, integrity, community.
We crammed those moments with purpose.
No video games, no social media distractions.
They worked alongside us in the garden.
They tended the chickens at the crack of dawn.
When we arrived at the park picnic area with its ring of stones,
PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox
We thought of Stonehenge.
The kids jumped up on them and leaped like frogs.
“You’re it, Mom!”
The last laugh is on mom and dad, or maybe these parents just need to have a little fun!
This short tale is brought to you by Rochelle Wisoff’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt. The photo is compliments of Lisa Fox.
I would definitely play a game of tag leaping on those rocks. My childhood neighbors had a ring of boulders around tennis courts. We climbed on those rocks like they were MT Everest or ships in the sea. Great times, I will never forget. Thankful for the two men who owned the property and did not chase us kids off.
Check out my newest release on Kindle Vella- “Take My Hand”. It’s a Dystopian story of friendship, love and pressing through hard times. You can find it in the Kindle App – or Amazon ; search for Clare Graith. The Amazon link to the opening chapter is below by clicking on “FREE PREVIEW”. Unfortunately, this will only take you to the introduction. To begin reading the story, click on the option to read in Kindle which will allow you to read in your browser without the Kindle app.
This story is part of a Kindle Vella contest. Following this link would help with the ‘reader engagement’ score which is the first hurdle to jump over to be a semi-finalist.
Thank you!!! Clare
Clare Graith 