As you know, I like to use pictures as creativity prompts. You also should know by now that I love trees and I usually see the personality of a tree in the way it looks or moves. That feeling extends to bushes too, but also to the tree stumps left behind when a tree or bush is taken down. That’s what today’s creativity prompt is about. What do you see in the tree stump?
Years ago, my father planted Yew shrubs all around the house. We had flattop ones that were on the sides of the house and some taller ones at the corners. The flattops were cut down long ago, but the taller ones still remained until a few years ago when the last one was cut down. To our surprise, we found an old beer bottle tucked into the nook of one of the roots. Not sure how it got there, but someone was using it as a hiding spot or a shelf.
The tree has been down for a few years now, but only the other day I noticed something odd about it. One section looked like an alien head or a lizard head depending on who is looking at it. That’s where you come in. You get to decide whether it’s an alien, a lizard or both and use this as your creativity prompt. You can even decide that I’m crazy or seeing things and write about that.
I see a medieval knight in armor and helmet. (But maybe only because I’m watching “The Borgias” on Netflix).
That’s great Tom. Now I have to check out The Borgias so I’ll know what you’re seeing.
Finally a fellow tree person. I love the tree stump pic and I see a sun dial. Don’t ask me how but that’s what I can see.
Now, I am just getting into trees so bear with me. I swear I am not going crazy but there is one tree in my village which makes me feel a bit weird when I walk past it. To me it looks different to all the other trees and I can’t stop staring at it. The tree is in our local graveyard which I have never really processed and maybe that’s why I feel odd. There is something about this tree which draws me to it and is very captivating. Do you find this? Have you ever been drawn to a paticular tree? Am I going mad?
No. You are not going mad and I would love to see a picture. On my Instagram I share some pictures of trees that I’ve been drawn to because of what I’ve seen in them. If you look back through my creativity posts you’ll find at least one other ?. Maybe more. I can’t remember.
I have never been drawn to a tree before. There is something about this tree. I will stick a pic on Instagram and am searching your blog now
Totally love this. Require a story involving said graveyard tree. 🙂
You should go to her Instagram account. The tree definitely draws you in.
I love trees too! I named the two big ladies in my backyard, Erin and Bertie. I imagine them having long slow conversations over the years—perhaps sharing favorite nutrient recipes under the soil.
When I look at your stump I see a duck with a flat top. A rebel duck with a real attitude problem. He’s the kind of duck that would hide beer bottles and snitch on you if he thought he could make a buck. His name is Dirk.
Love the image of your two trees talking and sharing recipes over the years . And now you’ve made me see Dirk with the flat top and stolen beer.
I love tees too as you know!! What a great idea for a creativity prompt. I see a bear with its paws 🙂