Thank you, Michael for the wake up call 🙂 This strange and mysterious painting is by German artist Makis Warlamis. You can think of it as an antidote to the Isle of the Dead of a couple of weeks ago. It represents Utopia, but where did it come from and where is it going? Is that our Earth beneath it, and if it is, where are all the people? It certainly doesn’t look like my idea of devastation. Is it even a human utopia? I’d like to read your thoughts, so post the link to your story in the comments before next Thursday (sorry about the late posting, but you can do it).
Jane Dougherty Writes 
That’s a really stunning, interesting image. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂 Harula x
I’m glad you like it. It really draws you in, doesn’t it?
thanks, Jane 🙂 hallelujah!
I was wondering if I had missed your post for the challenge. This is certainly an intriguing painting!
I forgot to post. Thank goodness I had this one already lined up.
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I think I will have two entries this week: depends upon how I want to deal with the 2nd truer to life event
HI Jane,
terrific painting, this is my contribution this week.
Hi Jane great image to play with.
Well Jane, I had a bit of fun (I always seem to have a bit of fun even when the image is dark) with this lovely painting. http://engleson.ca/?page_id=8102
I was a bit worried. Fabulous picture. Hope I’ve done it justice. Do feedback! https://fmmewritespoems.wordpress.com/2016/11/13/gaia-ii-microfiction-for-jane-dougherty
Just me letting my mind wander.
Here is my 2nd entry on a much more personal note. https://myfrillyfreudianslip.wordpress.com/2016/11/13/jds-microfiction-challenge-disutopian-ark-blood-oranges-and-olive-groves/
Not sure if my pingbacks are workiing again. Apologies if you get this link more than once.
Pingback worked fine 🙂
Just a delayed reaction then? Thanks for letting me know Jane 🙂
Absolutely love this photo if I wasn’t RAMMED this week I’d play 🙂
You might dream about it! Keep a notebook ready 🙂
It fits one of my novels I already know what I’d write it’s literally getting headspace to do it
Make it! Forget the shopping list, work on auto-pilot, leave the kid at the minder’s and write it!
On a normal week I would. Lots of drama this week 😢
Okay. You’re forgiven. Just this once 🙂
I thought it fitted with a book I have bubbling called the Firmament based in a dystopian world that’s flat. I might join in late when the dust settles. 😀
Keep tabs on the pic and write when you have time 🙂
I ended up going a bit long on this one and I’m not sure what your definition of microfiction is, but it’s funny (at least, I hope it is!) so maybe it won’t seem so long.
It is funny, reminded me of The Princess Bride in style. Microfiction is as long as you can hold my attention 🙂
Oh thank you! I will definitely accept a comparison to Princess Bride with a big smile on my face!
Here’s mine. I was afraid I wouldn’t get it in in time.
https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2016/11/16/we-will-talk-amidst-the-clouds-microfiction/
Plenty of time. Especially when I forget to do the round up 🙂
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Hi Jane,
Sorry slightly fell back. And it is a little longer.
Hope that is okay.