The Regal Acanthus Rooster

by Bill and Linda Tiepelman

Title

The Regal Acanthus Rooster

Artist

Bill and Linda Tiepelman

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Photograph - Digital Photograph

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In the heart of the Enchanted Forest stood the statue of a magnificent rooster, not an ordinary one, but a creature carved with swirling, baroque feathers that shimmered in the forest's dappled light. The villagers called it the Regal Acanthus Rooster, an eternal guardian of the woods, with feathers like the acanthus leaves that adorned the ancient, mystical columns found deep within the thicket.

Legend had it that the Rooster was once a proud and beautiful bird, boasting the most vibrant plumage in all the land. Its feathers were a tapestry of the forest's colors, woven by the hands of the woodland spirits themselves. However, its pride was its downfall. The Rooster would strut through the forest, challenging the sun itself with the brilliance of its feathers.

One fateful morning, as the sun rose, the Rooster confronted the golden orb, claiming that its feathers outshone even the sun's radiant glow. Amused, the sun proposed a challenge. If the Rooster could remain resplendent throughout the day, from dawn till dusk, without a single feather losing its luster, the sun would bow to its beauty.

The Rooster agreed and stood tall under the sun's intense gaze. Hours passed, and slowly, its feathers began to lose their vibrant hues under the relentless heat. Undeterred, the Rooster spread its wings to embrace the sun's challenge fully.

As the sun set, the Rooster's once brilliant feathers had transformed into a sculpture of golds, reds, and blues, frozen in a moment of time. The sun, in its final act of the day, bestowed a magical aura upon the Rooster, turning it into a statue, an embodiment of beauty and pride, forever caught in the twilight between night and day.

The Regal Acanthus Rooster still stands in the forest, a reminder of beauty's transient nature and the humble grace that should accompany it. It's said that on the longest day of the year, when the sun's power is at its peak, the Rooster's feathers shimmer once more, as if reliving the challenge, a dance with the light that never truly ends.

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December 16th, 2023

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