Short Tale Challenge #3

“Each Tuesday, I will be putting up a prompt and you can simply publish a post on your own blog responding to the prompt. The task is to write a short tale in no more than 100 words.”

Last Tuesday’s Prompt was “Ship”

Short Tale Challenge #2 Roundup:

Here is the roundup to last Tuesday’s prompt. Be sure to visit their blogs.

Ship Pantoum Poem by Ramblings of a Writer

A ship is a large vehicle used to travel on water. It is bigger than a boat.
A sailing vessel with at least three square-rigged masts and a full bowsprit.
Ships have been important contributors to human migration and commerce.
Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce.

A sailing vessel with at least three square-rigged masts and a full bowsprit.
Ships generally can remain at sea for longer periods of time than boats
Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce.
Ship to float, its weight must be less than that of the water displaced by the ship’s hull

Ships generally can remain at sea for longer periods of time than boats
The “turtle ship”, as it was called is recognized as the first armored ship in the world.
Ship to float, its weight must be less than that of the water displaced by the ship’s hull
Ship designs stayed fairly unchanged until the late 19th century.

The “turtle ship”, as it was called is recognized as the first armored ship in the world.
As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, almost 1.8 billion tons.
Ship designs stayed fairly unchanged until the late 19th century.
Ships are also built for functions, such as firefighting, rescue, and research

As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, almost 1.8 billion tons.
World’s largest ship the Prelude, owned by Shell, built on Geoje Island, South Korea.
Ships are also built for functions, such as firefighting, rescue, and research
Most ocean-going cargo ships have a life expectancy of between 20 and 30 years.

World’s largest ship the Prelude, owned by Shell, built on Geoje Island, South Korea.
Ships have been important contributors to human migration and commerce.
Most ocean-going cargo ships have a life expectancy of between 20 and 30 years.
A ship is a large vehicle used to travel on water. It is bigger than a boat.
Model by Reena Saxena

Carefully designed, constructed, analysed and remodelled – I consider myself lucky to be the recipient of so much attention. I occupy a place of pride in my maker’s office.

Yet, the emptiness gnaws at my existence. I am a ship that has never met the ocean. I have never enjoyed the roller coaster ride on the body of giant waves, never flirted with the wind and never conquered turbulence to reach the shore. I gave way to prototypes, but could never test my own strength.

I was designed to be an inspiration to life and action, but never actually BECOME it.

Today’s prompt is “Ruins”

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