Echoes of the Lake


Bare-branched trees scatter sparkles of brilliant sunlight throughout the eerie mist that covers the Lake in the evening. Faces appear, mouthing silent words. Stay away? Go away? Come and play? Not at all clear. The gentle ripples as tiny waves lap against the shore create a rhythmic, hypnotic beat that coincides with the setting of the sun. This melodic calling and the transparent faces drawing me ever closer to the water’s edge. The mist turns red. Red for danger. A soft breeze chills the already chilled air. A branch taps my shoulder simultaneously with a whispered ‘Go’! So I run.

9 responses to “Echoes of the Lake”

  1. anotherday2paradise avatar

    Oooh! Very spooky indeed, Tom. I zoomed in on the faces. They look quite normal, but are they really dangerous? 😕

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I didn’t stay long enough to find out, Sylvia!
      I’d like to say they were friendly, but looks can be deceptive!

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  2. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Haha.. Brilliant write Tom.. and did you do the Graphics.. Amazing work 🙂

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Sue. I did! Icewolf pointed me in the direction of overlays in PowerPoint, so that’s something I’m having a go at now! I love being creative.

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

        Its cleverly done.. 🙂

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  3. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

    Powerful moment creeping into a time and place. What is one to do???

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      What one’s told to, Isadora, and run! 😀

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      1. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

        LOL … better to save oneself. : )

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          Always a good move!

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