Monster Monday
The Melancollie
A melancollie is a sentient, aqueous, invertebrate ephemeron that originated in Denmark, but ended up populating most of the lakes in the Northern Midwest when the first settlers entered the region. They behave as most ephemera do, entering a space for only short periods of time (typically a day) and then dissipating. But unlike more common ephemera, the melancollie consists of water rather than light or shadow. They are born when a human experiences a moment of supreme longing while gazing over a body of water.
Provided the appropriate amount of longing and melancollic microcites, The melancollie will form as a collaborative mist and gradually drift toward the human longer. Only a few humans are able to spot the melancollie, by nearly all can feel its presence as it reflects the echoes of longing in hopes to ween out more feelings from its host.
There have been instances of humans managing to produce enough longing to have a melancollie as a permanent sort of familiar. These people tend to be rather unpleasant and moist. If the melancollie stay around long enough, it begins to shed melancollic microcites which are tiny organisms that when they come in contact with human skin, they produce a sudden shudder of sorrow and longing, often immediately gathering at the tear ducts.
A note: The melancollie can be confused with the female Four Horned Forlorn, but they can be easily differentiated by testing the water from whence they spawn: forlorn's stick to salt water and melancollies are strictly fresh.
Today's Drawing (inspired by the word "impunity" from MW's word of the day. It means exemption or freedom from punishment, harm or loss.)
Today's "365" Project (Make an instrument)
"The Can Quints played with Tin Talons"
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The Melancollie
A melancollie is a sentient, aqueous, invertebrate ephemeron that originated in Denmark, but ended up populating most of the lakes in the Northern Midwest when the first settlers entered the region. They behave as most ephemera do, entering a space for only short periods of time (typically a day) and then dissipating. But unlike more common ephemera, the melancollie consists of water rather than light or shadow. They are born when a human experiences a moment of supreme longing while gazing over a body of water.
Provided the appropriate amount of longing and melancollic microcites, The melancollie will form as a collaborative mist and gradually drift toward the human longer. Only a few humans are able to spot the melancollie, by nearly all can feel its presence as it reflects the echoes of longing in hopes to ween out more feelings from its host.
There have been instances of humans managing to produce enough longing to have a melancollie as a permanent sort of familiar. These people tend to be rather unpleasant and moist. If the melancollie stay around long enough, it begins to shed melancollic microcites which are tiny organisms that when they come in contact with human skin, they produce a sudden shudder of sorrow and longing, often immediately gathering at the tear ducts.
A note: The melancollie can be confused with the female Four Horned Forlorn, but they can be easily differentiated by testing the water from whence they spawn: forlorn's stick to salt water and melancollies are strictly fresh.
Haiku of the Day:
Supervisor wrath,
a force of red-faced malice,
spurs playground echoes
Today's Drawing (inspired by the word "impunity" from MW's word of the day. It means exemption or freedom from punishment, harm or loss.)
Today's "365" Project (Make an instrument)
"The Can Quints played with Tin Talons"
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