The Woods of Zamra

Step 1 – The Setting:

In the woods of Zamra, there were 3 cats named Duka, Anica and Anata. Each one of them had its own beauty: a ginger-cat, a taby cat and a black cat. They were left there by people who did not want the stray cats around their village. There was an old wooden shack and it provided a home for Duka, Anica and Anata especially when the weather changed. The air was fresh being dense with trees and there was a stream nearby. By evening it was the home of many other ‘animals’ besides Duka, Anica and Anata which found this their safe abode.

Step 2 – The Problem is...
However the peace in the woods of Zamra was short lived as someone who spent the night in the woods did not put out the fire completely when morning came and left for the nearby village. Smoke was emerging slowly from the little spot and soon a small fire was visibly seen. The weather had been dry lately and with a little spark, the fire slowly spread far n wide.

Step 3 – The failure to solve the problem
Soon thick black smoke was billowing from the woods… and the winds made it worst! The birds, bees and butterflies were flying frantically as the smoke thickened. The black and red ants, big and small hurriedly carried their eggs out of the ants’ nest made under the pile of fallen dried leaves… The peace that the woods of Zamra once had was raged with fire. What happened to Duka, Anica and Anata? In the midst of the chaos, there seemed to be no sign of them! Where have they gone to?

Step 4 – Then a hero comes along....

Duka, Anica and Anata were lost trying to find their direction for a while. Anata stood still and paused for a while to sense the direction in the woods which was slowly raged with fire.

Step 5 – And he has a plan

Anata sensed the nearby stream which would not be in fire as the ground was wet. It used to drink by the side of the stream everyday to quench its thirst...

Step 6 – And the Solution is found!

Anata quickly lead the way and soon found its direction towards the stream. Duka and Anica followed and they walked mindfully near to the bank of the stream as the fire was slowly moving in…

Step 7 – The Happy Ending
Duka, Anata and Anica continued their walks with Hope… that the stream will lead them to a new destination to rebuild their lives as the woods of Zamra was razed by the fire.

Reflections ~ The Woods of Zamra:

I realized when I wrote deeper into the story I felt a heavy heart, took a few deep breathing .... At the point of Step 4- When there is a hero, there seemed to be a little breather. When I hit Step 7, it was some relief...sigh…

I wonder what was the ending of The woods of Zamra, a happy one? Or one with HOPE… Whatever that was razed to ground will stand again, that mother earth will rebuilt itself when the weather changes for the better. Its ability to embrace and taste what was out there in order for it to know n realize n let go of the pain... BTW what is this pain all about? How can I celebrate this pain instead of remorse or sadness or ..…?
Give form to this pain, having a handle to hold to find my ground again…
**M Trying out another story using the framework and be authentic and congruent...yet to learn audacity, so can't work on it yet.