I am on the road (again).
I leave you with the photo above, and I would love to know what stories it tells you.
What story does this steaming wasteland tell you? Let me know in the comments, or on your own blog.
When I get home, I’ll tell mine.
On the Road: Photo Prompt
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I’m not sure about the stories it tells, but your photo choice brings back memories of my trips to India. Great memories of a country with so much character, life, and passion.
Thank you, Zoe……………:)
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I thought at first it was a Holocaust-like picture, so I fully expected to see bodies strewn about. When I realized what it was, I still couldn’t shake the image of those same imagined bodies rising up, clawing through the garbage, and looking for flesh to feast upon.
I think perhaps I’ve been reading too much about zombies of late.
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makes me think of children sorting through that waste trying to eek out an existance…makes me grateful that mine dont have to.
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Ryan´s last blog post..Response: Zoë’s photo prompt
At one time, I would probably have more poetic reflections about such a wasteland or a minimum, commentary on rampant waste, greed, consumption. But, I worked as the PR person for the City Utilities in OKC, which included solid and bulk waste (fancy words for TRASH), and now all I can think of is the unforgettable stench of landfills – how we’re using up all our landfill space – and how every time I throw a disposable diaper away – i cringe and feel like a loser. I think of loads that caught on fire (not kidding) when I worked for utilities – trash all souping together and exploding in the back of collection trucks. Like I said – i don’t think I have any prose to offer – just the reality of working in the industry and people griping about what a pain in the neck recycling was/is. I certainly don’t recycle enough, but try…Now, I’ll go read Ryan’s entry. Maybe he’ll inspire me. Traveling mercies…
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I decided to do a story-start on WikidStory based on this photo prompt Zoe. Tried to track back, but no luck. Anywho, thanks for the inspiration. Cheers.
Jeb Dickerson´s last blog post..Dashback
Seeing the houses right at the edge of the garbage dump, with probably people living there, children being raised there, makes me sad. This is a hard world we are living in and man and science and knowledge and technology certainly did not make it any kinder.
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I wish it was a scene from a futuristic moralistic doom and gloom movie. But it’s not, is it. How sad.
i love coming back here and reading comments. this one from urban panther is just so funny. blogging can be so serious, huh? now, i have to go find out who UP is.
I love the directions you’ve all taken!
Now it’s my turn to contribute… in the mean time, I really hope you’ll all check out the stories that Ryan, Jeb and Detlef wrote
@jenx67 – LOL so, you hop over to my site, and what do you find? A rant sparked by menstrual cups and women being afraid to touch themselves. Welcome to the Urban Panther’s Lair! *grin*
@ Urban Panther – Keep us guessing
… that’s how to do it best!