copyright Dale Rogerson
One of the nice things about a photo prompt is that there are many different aspects that you can draw a story from. For instance, the clouds, the buildings, the garbage bag, the snow, the graffiti on the building, or the whole thing together. I’ve decided to concentrate on the graffiti, telling the story in the medium itself.
Treasure Hunt Plea
Here is the plain text of the above, in case you had trouble reading it.
Please help!
I use what little freedom and money I have to paint this, hoping it will be seen
We have no voice, no dignity
They treat us like cattle, herded back and forth
They drug us into stupor, give us slop to eat
Profiting off our lives and our deaths
My generation is being wiped out from the front and from behind
If you read this, do not forget about us, the silent ones
They promised us rest and instead gave us a chilly cell on death row
The nursing home is so cold, in temperature and in spirit
As you know, I like to try experimental things sometimes. Let me know if you don’t get this. 🙂
The Green-Walled Tower 
April 17th, 2019 at 1:49 pm
Cool little experiment. Some (like #2) were a little hard to read, but it worked.
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:56 pm
Yeah, I noticed that when I had finished. That’s why I added the text at the end. 🙂
April 17th, 2019 at 2:17 pm
Interesting, very interesting.
April 17th, 2019 at 3:28 pm
What an ingenious way to tell the story. Well done.
April 17th, 2019 at 7:29 pm
I love the mixed media vehicle. It carries a lot of impact. Well done!
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:55 pm
Thanks, Jade. I like to try different ways of presentation if the story seems to warrant it. Glad it worked for you.
-David
April 18th, 2019 at 7:54 am
Oh David,
How creative. Wonderfully told and that last panel seared right through me. Scathingly brilliant.
Shalom,
Rochelle
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:54 pm
Thank you, Rochelle. That means a lot to me. Apparently I have no confidence, which is why I added the note at the end and kind of why I’m checking the comments so late, I was unsure of what reception it would get. I’m glad you liked it.
-David
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:56 pm
Silly guy. You are by far in the top ten Friday Fictioneers writers of my 7 years, Of course, that’s my opinion. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
April 18th, 2019 at 8:44 am
Great poem, and what an awesome presentation. I was just looking at a book by the artist David Mack…your entry reminded me of his style of storytelling!
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:52 pm
Thank you and what a compliment. I like his style of art a lot.
April 18th, 2019 at 12:45 pm
How creative is right. You always underestimate yourself. I LOVED THIS. 😉
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:50 pm
Thank you, truly. Your praise means a lot to me.
April 24th, 2019 at 4:27 am
We bow in your presence. 🙂
April 18th, 2019 at 3:48 pm
This was absolutely brilliant, David!! Loved this!
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:49 pm
Thanks, Dale. 🙂 Sorry it took so long to reply. I kind of took a break from the blog over the weekend. I hope you had a good Easter.
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:52 pm
Nothing wrong with taking a break. Mine was quiet but nice. Hope yours was good.
April 19th, 2019 at 12:44 am
How distressingly realistic. Well done. 🙂
April 19th, 2019 at 5:13 pm
Perfect, creative, brilliant, I love this. And the message is so sad and so true.
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:48 pm
I’m glad you liked it. I feel so sad whenever I visit nursing homes because of the loss of freedom and independence even at the best ones. Unfortunately, it’s so easy for elderly people to be taken advantage of and neglected because they can’t stand up for themselves any longer.
April 19th, 2019 at 7:16 pm
Very clever. Great ending. Yes, I got it.
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:46 pm
Thanks, Margaret! Maybe it’s wasn’t too hard to get; I just get nervous when I experiment. 🙂
April 19th, 2019 at 8:41 pm
Yes, I got it. Not right away, but I love the way you built up to the final “reveal.”
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:45 pm
I figured most people would think it was a rebellious teenager, given the medium of expression, at least at first.
April 19th, 2019 at 10:25 pm
Extreme ideologies can bring such kind of torment. A centrist and more balanced path is always advisable.
April 20th, 2019 at 5:35 am
Cries from the walls. Very clever take!
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:44 pm
Thanks, Violet.
April 22nd, 2019 at 2:48 am
This was clever, David and I got it. It’s a good story. 🙂 — Suzanne
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:43 pm
Thanks, Suzanne! 🙂
April 22nd, 2019 at 8:58 pm
Leave up to you to come up with something so clever and imaginative!
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:43 pm
Well, you know I like to try different things and this is a good place to experiment. 🙂
April 23rd, 2019 at 5:15 pm
Spot on, I am jealous,
April 23rd, 2019 at 8:40 pm
Thanks, Michael. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂