Written for http://tankatuesday.com/2026/01/20/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-48-marianne-moore-12-30-2025/ The ink slips down the hopeful page imagination lifts with each line following the path of the story to cry, to move. No pressure to edit as we write more beautiful thoughts, their happy future thrives with a romantic embrace perfect, in love.
Author Archives: writerravenclaw
First Born
Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/01/21/w3-prompt-195-weave-written-weekly/ Ten tiny toes curl at the edges no smile yet, but familiar blue eyes first born, her jet black hair thrives Ten tiny fingers grip mine I focus on his cheeks, so familiar second born, his jet black hair shines Looking to the heavens I tell dad of their birth his thirdContinue reading “First Born”
Teacher Training
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2026/01/24/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-squish/ Allesandra squished the pen between her fingers and gazed at the sea of faces in front of her. Every child was seated at their desk, waiting for her first lesson. Her stomach churned. A teaching assistant stepped forward, bent to the height of a charged grin, as a boy with blond hairContinue reading “Teacher Training”
Sharing is Caring
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/share-your-world-19th-january/ 1. Would you like to have your own private jet? No, but I wouldn’t mind going on the jet in Criminal Minds. An American series about a department in the FBI, who solve murders. Would love to have a talk with all the actors. 2. Would you like a chauffeur to driveContinue reading “Sharing is Caring”
The Blues
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Better to keep it brief when watching the news or all the horrible headlines will give you the blues. Better to keep it cool when reading the paper don’t be a politician’s fool You may regret it later. Better to use our minds when on the internet The truth will soon unwindContinue reading “The Blues”
Reversible Conversations
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2026/01/10/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-reversible/ Can our viewpoints be reversible? I would like to think so. Growing up in the seventies and eighties, where outdated opinions were part of our childhood. Whether it was race, gender, or political alliances. I would like to think, through conversations with my parents, that I could change their minds on aContinue reading “Reversible Conversations”
Crime
Written for https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Festherchilton.co.uk%2F2026%2F01%2F19%2Flaughing-along-with-a-limerick- When a mother is poor all the time She decides to turn to more crime Nicking all her nappies There are no rashies and they fall asleep with a rhyme.
Love is Stronger
Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/01/14/w3-prompt-194-weave-written-weekly/ new year glorious guide change for good in our hands love hope Don’t be scared keep your heart gentle special Together strong we protect Time flies twelve months new adventures one step is a positive love
Memory of a Fish
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/sundays-six-sentence-story-prompt-word-14/ ‘I have the memory of a fish, and can remember what happened years ago, but not what I had for breakfast yesterday. To be honest it is a little worrying, but I cannot share it with my children.’ Doctor O’Donnell wished there could be a cure for dementia. This young woman, inContinue reading “Memory of a Fish”
Lottery of Wins
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ As humans we all want better than we have, and dream of winning the lottery. Would that money change us? Probably, because we are leaving our old life behind. Sometimes, it is nice to save up for that dream holiday. It is different from our normal lives. I work in a school,Continue reading “Lottery of Wins”
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