Reflective Arts Play Prompt

I wonder what each of these contains. Can you tell?

If you have a moment and you would like to play, spend a minute looking at the image. Imagine what might be in each item. If a song comes to mind, consider playing it for yourself. Come back to the image.

Image: Seven cylindrical items, in various colours with apparent labels containing black and white illustrations

These items are enchanted, providing an endless supply of something you need. You can carry only one.

From wherever you are today -

Reporting live from the eye of a storm

On your back in bed

From your desk (avoiding work or decompressing?)

Post-dance in the kitchen

Steaming in a bath (careful with your phone in there)...

From within your body -

Notice your breathing

The feel of your clothes

The chair, the floor, the bed, the bath holding you

The muscle tension/relaxation from your forehead to your toes

The thoughts and feelings passing through

From your particular viewpoint -

The main character in the story

On a quest

With a soundtrack

Given the choice to add an enchanted item to your arsenal

Which one would you choose?

Take a minute to scribble/sketch a note about your choice, capturing your initial sense impressions e.g., drawn to/aversion to, what’s inside, sensory information/memories that arose, any image(s) that came to mind, etc. Respond quickly, intuitively. Dare to trust your first answer even if your next instinct is to cross it out.

Where are you going, hero? What quest are you on?

How will you use the item?

Write the story; the length is up to you. This is for you.