Heaven Help the Children/Forever Never

 

Forever Never/Dawn of the Dream

Cheryl Pennington 

Copyright 2022

Hi there,

In a bit of a reversal I am posting to my Tropical Affair blog and linking here in Blogger. Some of you have had difficulty posting comments here.

I hope you have time for a quick look at another excerpt from my developing novel, Forever Never/Dawn of the Dream. My book has been over ten years in the making and is finally nearing completion. While not everyone is a fan of fantasy or Spiritual Mythology, I like to think (as so many writers hope) that my tale is a little different. In the fledgling world I have created, the struggle has only just begun where all struggles are born… in the soul of creation. 

On Domhan, where idyllic perfection is the norm, none of its inhabitants are prepared for the expression of Eternity’s lurking desire, a force so grappling that even the children become tangled in its deceptive web. 

In writing my story from second and third person style, their thoughts are as relevant as their actions. It is my hope that anyone who gets to know these gentle people will recognize some part of themselves in their hopes, dreams and genuine struggles. 

Everything within Existence has a purpose and if we could just accept the primary forces that seem always at odds within ourselves, perhaps we could find a way to cease the endless struggle. Maybe then we could make it a partnership of perfection rather than a war for control. 

I hope you enjoy the excerpts I’ve shared and, if so, leave me a comment. 

Love and Light,

Cheryl 

It Exists #1LinerWednesday

 I know where Peace lives…

It is in Nature’s voice..

when your heart is listening.

Enjoying simple good food

Making new friends in unexpected places

Breathing in, I accept its healing

Breathing out, I release my fear

It is in the smiles of loved ones

and  dances on the wind

It embraces those whose purpose is joy

and celebrates the hearts of children 

with their special magic

and unadulterated joy in living

It is in the precious and fleeting moments-

an unexpected flight aboard a mystical indoor wheel of color and light!

It glows with eager anticipation!

It’s message is etched on the faces of lifelong friends

and it giggles at human frivolity

It marvels at Earth’s reverence,

awed by glistening dewdrops

and the constancy of signs

It enfolds the weary in Eternity’s Love and carries them home.

It encourages our purpose 

and wonders as we play

if we believe its promise 

 to console at close of day

Yes, it seems elusive

as we seek and wait 

and cry.

We beg and hope in vain-

we wring our hands

and wonder why..

When? 

Where?

How?

It isn’t something yet to find

or memories we left behind.

Be still, so quiet, look within-

for therein Peace

resides, my friend. 

We are truly walking each other home. 🤗🤗🤗

This post is brought to you by Linda Hill’s prompt for OneInerWednesday

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Smoke and Mirrors/Flash Fiction

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 Check the link to a short story piece I wrote awhile back. I’d love to hear your thoughts. This was my first foray into Flash Fiction in quite awhile. 

Smoke and Mirrors/When the Magic Fails

Thanks! 

Cheryl