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Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Thoughts Trickling
Written today https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2023/09/05/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-336-9-5-23-synonyms-only/ Silently whispering across streams into rivers, finding a lull in the busy rapids of life. Thoughts trickling, meandering round bends, through each village, town city, until it finds its forever home, surrounded by friends, family, and an ocean of possible outcomes. Living adventures of whispering waves, washing across the shore. Lifted quietlyContinue reading “Thoughts Trickling”
Sticks and Stones
Written in response to https://lindaghill.com/2023/05/19/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-may-20-2023/ The prompt word ”stick,” and the verse I used to say in my head when I was eight year’s old is heard. ”Sticks and stones, may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. The trouble is, words do hurt, especially when said by bullies, who just want youContinue reading “Sticks and Stones”
It is all Fibs
Questions from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/05/12/fibbing-friday-12th-may/ Why did Don Mclean drive his Chevy to the levy? He needed his car to have a service, it had been making a strange banging sound. Who will stop the rain? Me, because next week there will be no rain on my holiday. Where does the love go? Down the tubes becauseContinue reading “It is all Fibs”
Was it Me
This week from https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/05/11/reenas-xploration-challenge-279/ The question on my lips Was that really me? Climbing that mountain when all around felt rushed. Facing a low point, but not giving up, Getting out of bed even when exhausted from anxiety, pain. Was that really me? Escaping from fear.
Far Beyond the Ocean
This week https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2023/05/11/thursday-inspiration-207-puff-the-magic-dragon/ Song of the sea, whispering to the wind. Waves wishing of a life far beyond the ocean. It’s beauty given an golden glow towards the horizon. Only hesitating at the shore, rolling along familiar stones. Each particle follows the other into a steady stream towards the sand. Telling stories, what a thrillContinue reading “Far Beyond the Ocean”
Drink
Today’s prompt https://fivedotoh.com/2023/05/10/fowc-with-fandango-tepid/ No to tepid tea The only way to drink it Is fresh from a mug.
Sweet Thorns
Written in response to https://skepticskaddish.com/2023/05/10/w3-prompt-54-weave-written-weekly/ Rose Sweet thorns protect the stem strong, sharp, silent assassin Safe. Rose sharp thorns unable to touch Scarring those who hold scared 1 1 A thought, an object, a color, smell, or the like 2 2 What does the word from the first row do? 3 3 Where or howContinue reading “Sweet Thorns”
Blogging Highlights
Written for https://saltedcaramel670.wordpress.com/2023/05/08/blogging-insights-3-0-8-your-backstory/ I started blogging in 2021, when I wanted to promote my book ”It Won’t Happen Again”. I wanted to give other author’s advice, and I did that for a while. I posted snippets of my book. Finding the word prompts changed my posts. I found a group of talented writers, who clearlyContinue reading “Blogging Highlights”
A Night in the Cells
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/05/08/fowc-with-fandango-police/ ‘You called the police on me?’ ‘Yes I did, you threw our neighbours bin across his garden, nearly breaking his window.’ ‘I don’t want to be here. You are not really leaving me in the cell? Please Dad, I am sorry. I didn’t mean to do it. My mates dared me, andContinue reading “A Night in the Cells”
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