Visual Writing Prompt: The Mark of Cane

Hat Lady

The twenty-third #augustbreak2014 prompt was “Adornment,” and for me that is undoubtedly my summer hat. I bought it last summer and it is the best-fitting, most comfortable hat I’ve ever owned. I’m a bit photosensitive, so tend to wear sleeves and keep my face out of direct sunlight. The other thing that qualifies as adornment would be my round glasses, since as face furniture goes, they are a bit assertive.

Jewelry is probably a more common adornment than a hat or glasses these days,...