Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Tantalyzing Tuesday Teaser, December 3, 2013 ~ The Incantation of Penelope

Today is Tantalyzing Tuesday where we tickle you with our 200 word teasers written from a picture prompt of our own choosing. I have dipped my creative quill into a bit of Greek Mythology ink. My namesake is Penelope but I flourish and take erotic license under the pen name of Muffy.

I do hope you enjoy this sojourn into a centuries old love affair. If so, do leave me a comment and then please visit the other participating authors. They are wildly creative, select fabulous photographs and love to entertain adoring readers. You will be able to click the link above to see them collected on our group page or you will find them listed below like jewels at your feet.......Enjoy!! 


The Incantation of Penelope
The sun kissed the remains of the day and abandoned the long hours with a final radiant blush. Velveteen darkness descended across the sky and the moon lead the stars as they appeared shyly, one by one. This was the same moon and the same stars reflected in the night sky that you promised to lay at my feet for a lifetime.

I knelt outside and I prayed in the evening chill. I prayed to find my way to you. I summoned the influence of the Goddess over the moon and stars in an incantation of unrequited love.

The heavens collected the power of my love in a field of ignited, mesmeric flurry at my fingertips and I saw your face. I accepted the supremacy of our destiny and our hearts as your outstretched arms reached to hold me in an embrace.

I knew then that I could wait forever for your return. I knew then that the tides of time would turn and bring you back to me. I knew that all the days of my life I would spend in your arms, loving only you in my dreams of passionate consummation as I waited.

Odysseus, my love……” I whispered. 



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15 comments :

  1. My God, Muffy. How do you do it? "Velveteen darkness?" I would give up my left arm to come up with that kind of descriptive imagery. Beautiful tease.

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  2. *sniff* So touching, I loved it, Muffy!

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  3. Fantastic and soul stiring passion of love desire and dreams loved this wonderful tease .

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  4. Once again your beautiful imagery create a story of an infinite power and the strength for love. I don't how you write with such an incredible finesse. I only wish I could write like you do. I loved this teaser.

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  5. I liked the images evoked. From the description of the sunset to the invocation of the magic to the affirmation of Penelope's patience. Any failings lay outside the missive for Odysseus wasn't deserving of such loyalty.

    Culann Tha Lecher

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  6. Very poetic and extremely romantic, Muffy

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  7. An odyssey to behold, for eternity is LOVE. Muffy, luscious and light as a feather. LOVE IT!!

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  8. I was spellbound, lost in the feelings of whispers of evening take over and the realization of her everlasting love. Fabulous!!

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  9. I love this! So many reasons, really, but mostly because right now it resonates so deeply within the most abundant heart of my very soul. Nicely done, my friend.

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  10. Wow! Magical imagery ~ Velveteen darkness descended across the sky and the moon lead the stars as they appeared shyly.. I loved those witty lines sweet soul... and also these.... I summoned the influence of the Goddess over the moon and stars in an incantation of unrequited love. Excellent Teaser... and once again within these few lines, you created a masterpiece... Thanks for sharing my dear, talented friend... You amaze me. xo

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  11. Beautifully written. Full of description and perfect as always

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  12. Now I'm glad I got net to get in, except I've got goosebumps and tears in my eyes. Bloody marvelous

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  13. I love a bit of mythology, Muffy. I also love it when you depart from the purely naughty and write something evocative and romantic. Gorgeously written - and wonderful use of 'pathetic fallacy'. (Is that what you guys call it when the natural world mirrors emotion in literature?) Anyway, loved it.

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