Inspired by E2.29 Caboclos
River Protector
Born of last wishes
of river blues-greens, and
the hopes of fins and feathered things.
He protects with fierceness,
the cost of creating a monster,
is rage. His anger born of loneliness,
of being singular and strange.
Like a fish, he has one eye—
on either side of his head,
and he lives surrounded by gold,
that you will never find.
He’s the river’s challenger,
without breath of his own.
Only humans try to claim him,
the river’s creatures leave him alone.
For Paul Brookes’ Folktober Challenge. We’re getting near the end! You can see the images and read the responses here. This one was another one new to me.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
He sounds like a creature best avoided 😱
Yes, indeed. 🙂
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Thank you, Michael!
The river monster’s plight strikes me as very sad–but I will steer clear of him.
I think that’s wise. 🙂
🙂
Rage is what I saw too. Like Elephant Man, sad but too horrible to look at. I love that opening line—Born of last wishes. It’s so sad.
Thank you so much!
Yes, rage and sadness. I thought of Frankenstein’s monster.
Yes, another one. It also made me think of those people who post photos of their disfigured children, asking for likes. People post comments about how beautiful he/she is. I find it repugnant. As if the only thing worth having is physical beauty. If you don’t have it, especially of you’re a girl, you’re a failure.
Oh, that is kind of awful asking for pity likes.
The child may well be gifted or just kind and thoughtful, but the mother wants to draw attention to their looks, their disfigurement and have people say that the kid is beautiful.
Yes, that’s what I meant.
🙂
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Thank you, Paul.
Anger born of loneliness…I think that’s true for many. (K)
Yes, I think so.
I feel for him. In a weird way, it made me thing of “The Shape of Water”. A creature that is not fierce if left alone…
Thank you–yes, that exactly!
Woot! 😉
😊
Excellent folktober write!
Thank you, Rene!
You’re welcome!
The river creatures are very wise.
I think they must be. Thank you, Derrick.