Even mountains mourn…

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Image by Stefan Keller

Long ago, when the world was young, a fire had burned in him, red as hearts’ blood and he had called it love. She had risen beside him, igniting the life within, and their lives had mingled. Deep within his heart, passion flamed and overflowed and from its bright beginnings a land had been brought to birth. A land in which she had been loved and cared for by her children, while he watched over them all in joy and the green earth flourished.

Had he tended them too well? Nurturing their curiosity, encouraging them to explore the nature of a life they believed was their own? Their children had learned new ways and turned away from the old.

Forsaken, they had grown old together. The story of their love was told only as a fairy tale, no more than make-believe. And though their love endured, his flame waned as her forgotten life faded and she fell into pale sadness and sleep.

Only then did they come, their prodigal sons, trudging through a blighted wilderness of their own creation. Did they know what they sought? Would they remember love at the last?

Beneath his hand, he felt her stir, but whether in hope or death he did not know. He could only wait…

Written for the new monthly Fiction Prompt
hosted by D. Wallace Peach at Myths of the Mirror.

About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent is a Yorkshire-born writer and one of the Directors of The Silent Eye, a modern Mystery School. She writes alone and with Stuart France, exploring ancient myths, the mysterious landscape of Albion and the inner journey of the soul. Find out more at France and Vincent. She is owned by a small dog who also blogs. Follow her at scvincent.com and on Twitter @SCVincent. Find her books on Goodreads and follow her on Amazon worldwide to find out about new releases and offers. Email: findme@scvincent.com.
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48 Responses to Even mountains mourn…

  1. pensitivity101 says:
    January 5, 2019 at 13:43

    Oh wow Sue. Loved this!!!! I’m signing up for this one!

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  3. D. Wallace Peach says:
    January 5, 2019 at 16:27

    Thank you so much for taking on the prompt, Sue. Yay! And what a beautiful, poignant story of enduring love, though the power of loss comes through as well. I love the open-ended finish. I can’t wait to share. Hugs. ❤

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  4. Carol J Forrester says:
    January 5, 2019 at 17:43

    Lovely writing. You managed to write an end that could be a beginning or finality at the same time.

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  6. D. Wallace Peach says:
    January 11, 2019 at 16:02

    Reblogged this on Myths of the Mirror and commented:
    Thanks so much to Sue Vincent for taking up the January prompt and for her wonderful response. Enjoy!

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  7. memadtwo says:
    January 11, 2019 at 16:12

    We should definitely pay more attention to those old stories. (K)

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  10. House of Heart says:
    January 11, 2019 at 16:58

    A beautiful poem Sue, I don’t really have the words to express how lovely it is.

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  11. H.R.R. Gorman says:
    January 11, 2019 at 17:23

    Love this mythological beginning with the hints of fantasy.

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  12. Penny Wilson Writes says:
    January 11, 2019 at 17:57

    Amazing, Sue. Just beautiful! ❤

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  13. sherijkennedyriverside says:
    January 11, 2019 at 18:16

    Oh, well done, Sue! I liked this one best so far!

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  14. Priscilla Bettis says:
    January 11, 2019 at 18:23

    Awww, this was sad and sweet at the same time. Very nice!

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  15. Jacquie Biggar says:
    January 11, 2019 at 18:59

    It’s a beautiful love story, Sue. This makes me think of The Notebook. Their love endured and even flourished for a time, and when dementia stepped in, they passed together. I like that thought ❤

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  17. Vashti Q says:
    January 11, 2019 at 23:18

    Beautiful and passionate story, Sue. I really enjoyed it. 😀 xo

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  18. Lyn Horner says:
    January 12, 2019 at 18:12

    Beautiful and sad mythical story!

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  19. Dawn D says:
    January 13, 2019 at 08:14

    A beautiful story Sue. I hope their offspring wakes up too!

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  20. Violet Lentz says:
    January 14, 2019 at 12:35

    A tender rendering. Thank you.

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  21. Jane Dougherty says:
    January 15, 2019 at 16:49

    My kind of story, Sue. He does have such a loving look.

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  23. Pragati Chauhan says:
    March 1, 2019 at 11:55

    Great read, words woven in melody.

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