Written in response to https://tankatuesday.com/2023/11/07/24-seasons-syllabic-poetry-challenge-no-7-11-6-23-the-beginning-of-winter-november-7-21-ritto-%E7%AB%8B%E5%86%AC/ Battling on to belittled branches a relished riot of raging colours; trapped by the rain; spill across the floor, their fire extinguished for ever.
Category Archives: Weekly Word Prompts
Ideal
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/11/06/share-your-world-special-remembering-melanie-sparks-from-a-combustible-mind/ QUESTIONS Do you ever feel more excited about getting the package in the mail, rather than the item that’s in it? I rarely get a package in the mail. When it is close to my birthday, I would get excited about receiving one and what is inside. It shows how much someoneContinue reading “Ideal”
On Balance
My six sentence story https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/11/05/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-287/ Balancing on the low brick wall seemed a great idea to Alessandra; breaking her arm, not so much. One minute she was living in the dream in glorious technicolour, imagining the tightrope across the grand canyon. The next, flat on her back, pain powering through her veins. ‘You okay?’ GeorgeContinue reading “On Balance”
Innocent
Written for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/11/04/weekend-writing-prompt-336-search/ Dave’s hand covered the bible, as he read his statement. It wasn’t like he was a believer – there was nothing to feel guilty about. This evil predator deserved to be in prison. What did it matter he was innocent of this crime? There were many other women who suffered at hisContinue reading “Innocent”
Fibbing
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/11/03/fibbing-friday-3rd-november/ 1. Who’s home planet is Skaro? The man in the moon lived there before he migrated to the moon. 2. What would you expect to find in Dinotopia? Every dinosaur thought to be extinct lives there to avoid humans. 3. Who was born on Krypton? Dracula was born there, it is whereContinue reading “Fibbing”
My House
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/10/30/share-your-world-30th-october/ I am grateful for having children. They are amazing, strong people and the reason I wake up each day with a smile.
Warming
Written in response to https://lindaghill.com/2023/11/01/one-liner-wednesday-that-feeling-when-2/ That feeling when you get home, put on your pyjamas, warm socks and make yourself a hot drink on a cold winter’s night is like a hug from a loved one.
Storyteller
A poem written in response to https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Step with me into tales of humanity, onward we tread rendering each yesterday with a lesson learnt. Truth will be revealed for each path of their journey lingering in your mind, letting your imagination explore the writer’s inspirational rush of words.
Making a Meal
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/10/20/fibbing-friday-20th-october/ 1. Cock-a-leekie – Before its’ dawn chorus, a cockerel needs to take a leek. 2. Baked Alaska – It is a type of baked potato, with ice-cream on the top. You have to eat it quick, or it melts. 3. Toad in the hole – Toad of Toad Hall is always gettingContinue reading “Making a Meal”
Collide
Written for https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2023/10/25/ovi-poetry-challenge-19-truth-is-your-inspiration/ Our own version of truth to others can be uncouth still not learning from their youth governments collide It is easy to tell a lie a human’s will just to thrive while others struggle to survive a war zone. The bombs they fall innocents all take the fall for pride.
Writer Ravenclaw 