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Annieguile Bentulan's avatar

Such a gorgeous lyrical piece this is " the taxi gliding through the waves to the merfolk libraries lined with pearl-bound books." You have a way with words in making it feel enchanting.. your kids are lucky!! it reads like a legend whispered through time—a tale of light, imagination, and the power of shared stories.

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it. Details, those are so important to me. I want the reader to be immersed in my story, with the sensory details like a cozy blanket.

This is a legend in Starlight Cove. Everyone wants to ride on this Taxi!

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Annieguile Bentulan's avatar

And you achieved that beautifully! The sensory details truly made the story feel alive.

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DIANA ADMIRE's avatar

The tale that binds us through imagination….

Yes and you do indeed have a huge imagination….

I enjoyed the journey!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

So happy you enjoyed it. Thank you!

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Hazel's avatar

Masterfully written Maryellen! I think you really nailed the spirit of the prompt with your writing. Thank you for taking the time to try this out, I know it wasn't easy, but yours turned out I think better than my own!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

I've never wrangled & wrestled words so much & felt so adrift. I took breaks & gave up a dozen times. 🤣 thank you!

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Deborah Gregory's avatar

What an enchanting story/poem! Thank you, Maryellen. The Starlight Taxi feels like a magical lifeline, carrying its passengers through realms of connection and creativity. I love how their shared storytelling becomes both their strength and salvation - such a beautiful journey into the power of imagination!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you! This is a sort of retelling, where they were being chased by a shadow entity & the only way to win was to tell a collective story.

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Edward.Marlo.Ruiz's avatar

Thoughtful, all encompassing, and amazingly put! I feel like I can look at Starlight Cove as a whole through this one. Paired with your great storytelling it was a fantastic read.

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Really?! I wrestled with this one. Keeping my Queen Agers & Otis active in the Cove is my goal. Thank you!

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