Sunshine Challenge Day One

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Three offerings

1. Moodboard



2. Sonnet

a honey-coloured stone which catches light
and more and holds it fast through peace and strife
of ages; earth to rock made precious, bright
a golden-brown receptacle of life

the tears of Viking goddess Freyja wept
good luck for those born under bullish stars
a resting place, departed souls are kept
preserved in that which cradles as it scars

a resin and a sap, a talisman
to guard, for courage and for confidence
of cleansing and of healing, partisan
as symbol of renewal and defense

a worry stone rubbed smooth, a lucky charm
a bier to shield the bearer against harm

3. Ficlet - at a new short fic comm vocab_drabbles

Title: Orlando
Fandom: The Old Guard
Author: stonepicknicking_okapi
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 500
For: vocab_drabbles 002: Iconoclast and sunshine_challlenge Day 1: Amber
Characters/Pairings: Joe/Nicky
Warnings: Mild sexual innuendo/flirting
Summary: Joe takes Nicky to the movies to lighten his mood.

Comments

[smallhobbit]

That's a gorgeous mood board.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you! I am a fan of that golden brown colour.

[bemused_writer]

Love that mood board. I find it very calming. And the sonnet! Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing. (^^)

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you very much!! I am glad you like them. I find the colour very beautiful.

[kingstoken]

That's a lovely moodboard.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you!

[enemytosleep]

The moodboard is so pretty and serene. I really love the center image.

a resin and a sap, a talisman
to guard, for courage and for confidence
of cleansing and of healing, partisan

This bit in particular is so pleasing on the tongue (I like to read poems aloud to better appreciate the word usage).

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Hullo! Thanks so much for the sunshine_challenge. I think it's going to be another fun year.

Thank you! Yes, I also like to hear the sound of the words when I am writing them so I am glad you also appreciate that part.

[asphaltcowgrrl]

I love that moodboard! And kudos for writing a sonnet. :D

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you very much for reading! I am glad you liked it.

[asphaltcowgrrl]

You're very welcome!

[friendofthejabberwock]

Your moodboard is so pretty, and wow, a sonnet! <3

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you very much!

[dr_zook]

What a lovely sonnet, and wow, that moodboard looks like something I'd want to be around me all the time (if that makes sense, haha). ♥

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you! I think this sunshine_challenge will be fun. I love that rich golden brown colour so it was very enjoyable to put together the moodboard.