A Bowl & A Prayer
Thursday 1st May, Day #19, Story #19 - have a Drabble in your eyes.
There's one on every corner. All with beards to their belly-buttons. Even the women. Ribs sticking out for miles.
It's the feet that catch your eye, mainly because you've got your head down. A cracked and empty bowl between them don't look at that don't look don't look no, it's easier to look at the feet, revolting as they are. Sandals barely held together with dirt. Toenails long and yellow, caked in grime.
Don't look up. The desperation in those sunken eyes will ensnare you like a web.
There's a God on every corner and they're all starved of Belief.
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Thank you for reading!
AI really didn't want to make this image, until I reassured it that "it's not a real beggar; it's an artist's impression of god". I am planning to try this work around again next time AI is being unhelpful.
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Comments (12)
Such a stark, vivid portrayal of despair and neglect. The imagery really pulls you in, capturing the haunting nature of hunger and lost faith. Powerful writing!
"starved of Belief" A very provocative and insightful approach to the beggar... What seemed like a mundane subject was flipped on its head with that last line. Great work, LC!!!
👍 “Starved of belief has got me thinking”…
Powerfully reverted from our uncomfortable diversion. Still, even with this divine dissertation, how many of us will dare to look up?
So wait, I'm confused. You're saying God's a beggar? 😅😅
This is so true. The city I live in has so many homeless people and drug issues but you’d be surprised how easily they can be ignored. Thought this was awesome.
This makes me think about how we as artist often play god with our characters and world creation. Also, I got a good laugh out of your note about AI!! 🤣
What Lamar wrote. Plus, the musculature of the man the AI created ‘beggars’ belief! 🤪
-There's a God on every corner and they're all starved of Belief.- 😮🤩 Excellent work!!!
Both a thought provoking metaphor on humanity and a great beginning for sci-fi story. Well done!
So much power, insight and thought-provocation in so few words. Masterclass LC! Love the story, your backstory on generating the image and the deeper themes at work here!
Interesting way to look at it <3