Journey is You

Our minds are a tremendous muscle. Our imagination a great gift. This is, as you can see, a prompt whose purpose is to arouse your imagination.

Clean leaf time :)

You are walking, alone, through the woods, hours before and behind any known habitation. There is nothing but nature around you. Imagine that as fully as possible. Create that world, full of sounds, scents, sights, and all other senses.

For this prompt consider these questions and answer them in a story fashion as best as you are able.

What are you sensing? What types of trees are there about? What other types of flora? Have you seen or heard any animals? What is the scent with in the air? How dark or bright is it? What time of day or night is it? Is there water nearby? How are you feeling? Lonely, serene, scared, joyful? Are you longing for a particular person or perhaps a pet? What would you say or do with them if they had come with you? Why are you alone? Are you simply walking or are you looking for something in the woods or going elsewhere? If elsewhere, where are you going and why have you chosen to walk through the woods? Where are you coming from? Do you plan on returning to your starting point? Why or why not? What do you do besides walk? Do you pick any berries or flowers or nuts? Do you stop by a stream or river? If so what do you do there? 

Add as much information about the world around you and your reasons for your action as well as your hopes, concerns, and desires in making this trip at this time. You are doing this! It is a fact of your life! You are traveling through the woods. This is an essential part of your journey.