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Daily Lit Deviations for June 27^th, 2013

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Poetry

_{Suggested by: Concora
Featured by LadyofGaerdon}

snapdragon sizzling by julia-caitlin

<sub>Suggester: The brilliant execution
of sumptuous imagery makes this
a vivid, evocative read. Just beautiful.


Suggested by: imaginative-lioness
Featured by LadyofGaerdon</sub>
:thumb330640753:
where i dance alone by flummo

_{Says the suggester: You
will be captured from the
very first line. I must agree.}

Prose

_{Featured by doodlerTM}
The Pocky Game"So," I say, craning my neck up as I lean back from my seat in the soccer field to look up at the sky, "what'd your mom say about the dress?"
Terra blows a raspberry as she lays down next to me, putting her hands behind her head trying to get comfortable. "Like I said, she wasn't happy. But I think she let it slide, considering the big grin I had on my face that night."
I smile knowing that I was the cause of her happiness.
I look down and see Terra still trying to get comfortable. I chuckle as I stretch my legs out in front of me and lean back on my arms. "Here, just use my lap as a pillow if you're not comfortable."
Terra grins at me as she sits up and repositions herself with her head on my lap. "Why thank you, Darren. This is much more comfortable." She says in a horrible—but funny—English accent.
I grin and play along. "No problem at all m'lady. Is there anything else I could do for you? Maybe a bottle of water or a chocolate bar?"
Terra giggles. She reaches behind her
The Pocky Game by festivejester

<sub>A sweet, romantic short story.


Suggested by: xlntwtch
Featured by: SilverInkblot</sub>
The Chalice and the SwordsAnd so it came to pass that the Great Dragon came down from the mountains and claimed for his own the golden chalice that had belonged to the late Queen Kasala, and so was most precious to King Rabou. This, he could not stand, for as well as causing him grievous personal pain, it was an affront to the honour of the very nation itself.
“Father,” said the young prince. “Let me go and see the dragon!”
But the king wouldn’t hear it. Without hesitation, he sent out the greatest of his three knights, wielding the mighty sword Slambring.
“Great Dragon!” Shouted the knight, waiting on horseback before the dark cave. “Return the chalice at once, or face my blade!”
The dragon did not reply. It did not even turn around. It simply lashed out with its tail and knocked the great knight from his horse, sending him back to the castle with bruised ribs and an even more bruised ego.
“Father!” said the prince. “Let me go! I will succ
The Chalice and the Swords by DamonWakes

_{Suggester: "A challenge to
a King's knights is told here
with great wit and humor."}

Foreign Language

_{Suggested by SCFrankles
Featured by shebledgreenink}
Ka Wehe - Gone"Kei hea au?"
"...ka ngaro."
Auē.
---
"Where are you?"
"...elsewhere"
Oh no.
Ka Wehe - Gone by ethanoI

_{The suggester called it
"A poignant story told in
an endangered language."}


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