This Week’s Theme: Write a story, poem, or essay from the point of view of an inanimate object. I roll out the door, down the stairs. I bounce, HIGH, I bounce, LOW. The air sings around me, the grass flows like liquid green silk as I finally, breathlessly roll to a stop. I rest. Sigh. Stare up at blue heavens and imagine the freedom of clouds. I'm only free for a few moments, whenever some hand tosses me from one point in the universe to another. I'd rather roll, jump, hop, or dance. But I lay. Still. Waiting. Someone comes out the door and I try to get their attention. Here I am, I whisper. Too soft. They don’t hear me. Play with me, I say, louder this time. One of them, a little boy looks in my direction, scratches his head, then turns away. Get over here and play with me, I shout. I'm angry now, feeling neglected and sorry for myself. All of a sudden I see The Dreaded Creature lumbering toward me. I realize, a moment too late, that I should have kept my round rubber mouth shut. I should have rested beneath the coppery sun, delighted in the fragrant lilac breeze. But now the monster is coming. The big slobbery mouth full of teeth draws nearer. Massive jaws open and, in a horrid life-altering moment, they clamp down on me, block out the sun and the sky. I am jogging over to the shade beneath an oak tree now. Dropped to the ground, sodden. Picked up again, chewed on, dropped. Picked up, dropped, a dizzying loop of up and down and up again. That Awful Dog has me in its clutches. Again. I should have been quiet. I was free, on the grass. I was part of a poetic moment of tranquil beauty. But now I am dog-breath and slobber and riddled with tooth marks. And this beast thinks I am its new best friend. About Fiction Friday Technorati Tag Another Technorati Tag THE CARDINAL RULES TO FICTION FRIDAY: 1. Spend at least 5 minutes composing something original based on the theme or challenge. 2. But, remember, no editing. This is to inspire creativity not stifle it. 3. On Friday, simply post what you wrote to your own blog. 4. Then come back to Write Stuff and leave the link in the comment section of that week’s Fiction Friday post. NOTE: If you are participating in Fiction Friday, post a comment and I'll give you a link. Enjoy! 1. Bloggin' Outloud 2. Broad thoughts from home 3. Drawing on words 4. Ric 5. Paul Anderson 6. Webster You're next 7. Paisley 8. Tumblewords