HERE’S HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE PROSERY PROMPT:
- Write a piece of flash fiction or other prose up of up to or exactly 144 words,
- Including the given line from the poem.
- Post your Prosery piece on your blog and link back to this post.
The quote below must be included.
“Only mouths are we. Who sings the distant heart which safely exists in the center of all things? – from Rainer Maria Rilke, “Heartbeat.”
A no nonsense farmer wanted room to manipulate his wheelchair so he had his grandson take down a wall in the center of his old house.
The farmhouse was in the same location for over 200 years, and had a lot of issues, but one of them had never been ghosts.
As soon as the wall was removed, Foster started hearing mumbling near his ears when he ate his supper.
He was annoyed but ignored it.
Then there came breathy words as he ate…
“Only mouths are we. Who sings the distant heart which safely exists in the center of all things?”
The old fella wasn’t afraid one bit but now his dander was up!
“I don’t know ’bout your dag gum MOUTHS but you had BETTER shut your ‘arses’ THE HELL UP!”
Foster never had a ghost problem again, from that moment on.
(144 words)
Prosery: Here’s the thing about existing | dVerse (dversepoets.com)
Sillyfrog's Blog 
Haha! The ghosts were no match for Foster: good one!
😀 He’s a tough old bird, ain’t he? lol
I would love to see a horror movie where he shows up at the end!
LOL
Susan,
Why don’t ghosts ever tell jokes to pass the time, is what I want to know. And how was Farmer Foster supposed to know they were only quoting Rilke?! Sounds vaguely threatening! 😄
~🕊Dora
HA HA! Yes! Telling jokes is a great way to communicate with people. Ghosts may sound educated but they’re not very smart. lol
Thank you, Dora! I sense a future story in that observation.
I could hear this with a distinct accent. Nicely done.
I could hear his response with a distinct accent. Nicely done!
Thanks! He missed his ‘calling’ as a ghost exterminator, didn’t he? lol
He can always go the route of Jeff Bridges in the after life, like in that move R.I.P.D. 🤣
I’m unfamiliar with that movie but know you’ve made a big funny. LOL
(You’re not missing much, but Jeff plays a ghost cowboy who hunts down renegade ghosts with ghost Ryan Reynolds)
Thanks… I wasn’t sure whether I had missed a good one. lol (Well, Ryan Reynolds is kinda cute but I’ve never watched any movie for that reason. 😀 )
It’s like Green Lantern, no amount of Ryan cuteness will make it worth it.
YES! LOL
Poor ghost! Maybe it was hungry! Ever think of that?
Congrats on yet another brilliant write!
BTW……….I love you new FROG on your banner. It’s BIG!!!!! 😏 But beautiful 🐸ribbit!!
Thanks! The frog isn’t too big, is it? I have dozens of photos. I may try on another one and get your opinion.
Hard to believe but some people find frogs creepy. LOL Where did they come from?
No I love it!!
Frogs creepy?? LOL No! NOT! Niet!
Ooh this is deliciously spooky and fun 😀 those ghosts were absolutely no match for Foster. Thank you so much for writing to the prompt 💝💝
PS: Love the banner 🐸
Thanks all around! Your so kind.
I took that banner photo. 😊
You better be firm with the ghosts before the grow into poltergeists
😀 Absolutely!
Something good ~~~ as I type, I am laughing.
🤣 That makes me happy! Thanks.
This made me laugh out loud! Very clever. Thank you! 😀
😁 I’m pleased that you enjoyed it.
I did! 😀