Photography by J Hardy Carroll
Everywhere we look there are fences, telling us to stay away or at least so I thought until I met a little boy, who wasn’t allowed to come out. He was fenced in; his parents didn’t want him to play with us.
We, the farm kids, were not good enough; he was supposed to mingle with his own kind.
That day we talked. He admired us, he wanted to join us but was forced to stay and watch; he felt lonely.
Fences and walls often have two sides, a pretty one, and an ugly, hidden one.
Which is which?
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Friday Fictioneers are held by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Every week she gives us a new picture and hopes that our imagination will run wild and we are eager not to disappoint. It is a fun challenge. Thanks, Rochelle!
I am tired of walls, fences, and barricades, in case you can’t tell. 🙂
Indeed… fences work both ways… and how do you even know you are on the “right” side,
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A well written, thought-provoking post.
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Such a good point, that every fence has two sides — nicely done.
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Very thoughtful story.
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You did a great job of highlighting that there are more kinds of fences than just physical ones. In this case, there was also the social one … a fence I would say is more restrictive and difficult to cross.
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“Social fences” I love that phrase. There are too many I fear.
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Sadly, yes.
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We are faced with fences throughout our lives. Decisions, decisions. This side or that?
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Good question, Bridget, cleverly asked
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Thank you!
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I’m with you. I am done with fences. Nice perspective on the prompt.
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Thank you!
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This particular fence needs to go, a fine story.
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Interesting… yes which is which
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Nice one with a most relevant message
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Thought provoking. Well done.
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Thank you Sandra
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Nice piece, makes you think.
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It’s all a question of perspective, isn’t it? Fences… would that we could knock down more than a few…
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Tired of them too, for the reasons you expertly explore here. Well done.
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Thank you Iain.
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Perspective is an illuminating thing. We never really know what is what to another, until we see it through their eyes.
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That’s true. Thank you for reading
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Dear Bridget,
Wonderful use of the prompt and a thought provoking story. Fences don’t just keep people in, do they? Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Not always a lot of difference between being locked in and locked out.
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Great story, Bridget, and what a conclusion. So true. Wonderful take on the prompt. 🙂
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Very nice!
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Lovely tale Bridget.
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I’m a big believe in gates and bridges.
Great use of the prompt, Bridget.
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Too many fences to keep people in as well as out. Good job.
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A great message within your story Bridget.. May we see a day when all fences fall down.. xxx Love to you xx
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