The Vision

“Whadya expect to achieve with that ugly watering can and weak little sprouts?” They laughed.

“My vision is to turn this urban scape into a beautiful garden within the decade.”

Some time later the earth shattered; a mushroom-like cloud billowed in the sky and it rained fire, melted glass and hot metal. After the incident, a few saplings started to take root.

Sure enough the vision was complete — but there was no one left to see it.


The photo prompt has been given by Roger Bultot at the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields and the word prompt (Vision) has been given for the Six Sentence Stories hosted by Denise Farley.

26 responses to “The Vision”

  1. What a tragic ending. Well done.

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  2. Mother nature showcasing her power.
    Nicely written …

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  3. Well described, tragic ending. At least the saplings took root.

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    1. Every dark cloud has its silver lining.

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    1. I guess that’s what makes it even more tragic.

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  4. well written tragedy 🙌

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  5. That’s nature for you.

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  6. It’s what we deserve, sadly.

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  7. Unexpected and jolting ending. Reads like prophecy 😦

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    1. Hopefully it won’t come true 🤞🏻

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  8. And the flora inherits the earth after all. 😀

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  9. Dear Bernadette,

    A sobering story well told.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  10. A stark and sobering scene. I’m glad something survived after the disaster.

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    1. Hopefully it’ll thrive for longer

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  11. It’s only a matter of time before this happens.

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    1. I hope I’m not around when that happens.

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  12. A chilling tale, perfectly told!

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    1. Just hoping it doesn’t become real…

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