Happy Place

PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook

A lucky koi am I
To live here
Surrounded by gardens
And best of all, stacked rocks
Because I remember stories
My grandfather told me
Of watching monks stack one by one
One by one
In Japan
Before he was brought to this place
A century ago
Now we swim together
I watch his brilliant orange and pearly white grace,
And envy, with one black spot
Smeared across my eye
No matter
Each day at noon
Old-Man-In-Khaki tosses morsels
And a hundred koi plunge and dip in a ravenous dance
While visitors admire
A lucky koi am I

THE END

Friday Fictioneers is a compilation of writers from around the world who gather online weekly, guided by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The challenge? To write a story in 100 words or less based on a new photo prompt.

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Thank you for another great photo prompt,  Sandra Crook. As you can see, I love koi and stacked rocks, so it’s no wonder I wrote from the point of view of the koi in the ponds surrounding this beautiful place! 🙂