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K-EL-P — In the Garden

Published: 2011-09-08 23:34:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 3455; Favourites: 66; Downloads: 38
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Story time:

The amphibian creatures have lived under the soil for eons; born, hatched, and matured in the perfect conditions.
As they age and become too large for their original burrows they unleash a clutch of their own eggs and travel up to the surface.
Once upon time they would stay and die in the earth, but this human family has given them reason to emerge.

As the creatures calcify in the sun, transformed into empty statues, the little girl sets out food and drink for them. A ritual that her family has done for generations.
The amphibian creatures spend their last moments in comfort and happiness.
As they die their eyes crystallize over; reflecting the world and the kindness they knew for only a moment.



Ya know, I truly loath stories of humans being the greatest destructive force when it comes to animals and nature. We are the only species that actual sits back and considers our actions and the effects on the world. We are also the only ones who now try to save extinct species and regrow forests.
Just saying
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Comments: 21

UndefinedError [2012-12-14 14:05:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow........

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Hawkheart29 [2012-07-09 22:28:23 +0000 UTC]

I know this is suppose to be sweet and moving and all.....yet for some reason I'm finding it a little creepy and disturbing.

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K-EL-P In reply to Hawkheart29 [2012-07-11 17:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, i can see why, but you know a lot of kid's fairy tales are often more creepy than sweet

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Hawkheart29 In reply to K-EL-P [2012-07-11 18:12:54 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I DO know; My final paper in my sophmore year of hs was about the censoring and editing of classic fairytales and how the stories are ruined and destroyed by doing so.

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K-EL-P In reply to Hawkheart29 [2012-07-11 18:50:08 +0000 UTC]

I agree with you.
It is so odd to have those stories edited for kids when they were told and designed to be read by kids. That dumbing-down and hyper-sensitivity is very annoying. They even banned/censored classics like "Huckleberry Finn" and "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" because of the "controversial" or "scary" content.

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Hawkheart29 In reply to K-EL-P [2012-07-11 19:43:38 +0000 UTC]

I know. It sucks.

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phoenixleo [2012-05-28 13:24:53 +0000 UTC]

Hello,
Your deviation was featured in the group's feature article, dAmnU 7 as well as featured in the featured gallery folder!
Enjoy!

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K-EL-P In reply to phoenixleo [2012-05-28 18:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Oh cool! Thanks so much, it's so awesome to be next to those amazing pieces of art!

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Cloister [2011-09-11 06:37:07 +0000 UTC]

Cool narrative!

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Volcannah [2011-09-11 06:08:25 +0000 UTC]

This is so touching.

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I-Do-Care [2011-09-11 03:26:08 +0000 UTC]

So sad but so kind. You made me well up!

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K-EL-P In reply to I-Do-Care [2011-09-11 04:23:26 +0000 UTC]

Awe

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jennymajeske [2011-09-09 23:21:54 +0000 UTC]

enchanting! i love the little story too. wonderful work.

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GleamingGrin [2011-09-09 13:11:56 +0000 UTC]

We are also the ones responsible for the extinction of many species and the deforestation, but all the same, you're right. Not ALL of us are bad This is a really nice story and rendering. Somewhat sad but it does bring a sense of warmth as well.

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K-EL-P In reply to GleamingGrin [2011-09-10 04:46:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, unfortunately that is true, which is why i said 'now'. Over the years most of us have learned to do better for the planet....but there are always some people who just don't care about nature. (there is a recent problem in my hometown of a company not properly disposing tons of dangerous chemicals, it is a dangerous situation).
We just have to wait for the scales to tip more towards people who want to live in balance with the planet.

And thank you

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GleamingGrin In reply to K-EL-P [2011-09-10 20:06:50 +0000 UTC]

Tell me about it I even brought a recycling bin into work, take the recycling myself so no one has to worry about it, put it right next to the trash can, yet people still throw plastic bottles and cans in the trashcan. Grrr...

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the-infinite-opi [2011-09-09 11:39:00 +0000 UTC]

a beautiful portrayal of the open, creative spirit of childhood ... excellent work !!!

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K-EL-P In reply to the-infinite-opi [2011-09-10 04:46:58 +0000 UTC]

haha, thank you

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ShineeSerenDipity [2011-09-09 08:13:29 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I love all of it! You make some good points, the story is unique and fun and the picture is beautiful and creative. Magnificent!

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K-EL-P In reply to ShineeSerenDipity [2011-09-10 04:50:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, i usually try to stay away from political issues, they stir up people's emotions,....i actual thought of this while pulling up weeds.

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ShineeSerenDipity In reply to K-EL-P [2011-09-12 06:13:56 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome! Great ideas come from strange places sometimes

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