Written for Tanka Tuesday where Robbie asks
us to write any form of poem to tell a story with
a beginning, a middle, and an end. Thanks to
Maureen for her from Thursday Door Challenge
photo. Hereโs where the prompts took me.
What Remains
Written for dVerse Poets Prosery โ
Paul Laurance Dunbar. Our host, Dora,
asks us to include the line below from Dunbarโs
poem, โSympathyโ in a 144-word piece of prose.
Hereโs where the prompt took me.
โAnd the faint perfume from its chalice stealsโโ
Continue reading “What Remains”Asphalt Jungle
Written for Fandangoโs Story Starter
which is shown below.
Hereโs where the prompt line took me.
A Drip Too Far
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
tap, leak, annoyance, awkward, cost, cheaper,
tap, leak, annoyance, awkward, cost, cheaper,
difference, chrome, waste, smell, trip, cleaner
The Wildest Wrangler Of The West
Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew, asks us to write an exaggerated poem
telling a tall tale in glorious detail. I have paired
my poem with a great image from Melissaโs
Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge.
Hereโs where the prompts took me.
The Line Between
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Brenda is our host
and her prompt words are shown below.
Hereโs where the prompts took me.
wide, line, self, hollow, rare, track,
twist, eye, trance, trudge, powder, empty
RDP Tuesday: rigamarole
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
ย to get creative with the word โrigamaroleโ.
Thanks, Martha! Hereโs where the prompt took me.
Smoke Tells All
Written for TN Kerrโs Writing Prompts and Practice
and for three Fandango FOWC prompts, including
โsilkโ, โsentimentalโ, & โimpracticalโ; TNโs prompts
are shown below. Hereโs where they took me.
Inconvenient Truth
Written for Sammiโs Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly
46 words using the prompt word โrapaciousโ.
Also for Gerry and Sueโs Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge โ โcollapsibleโ.
Hereโs where the prompts took me.
Going Nowhere
Written for โItโs Story Timeโ where Jolene
has given us four prompts to work with.
They are shown below; hereโs where they took me.
Heaven’s Light
Written in response to this fabulous photo by
Brian Dodd at bushboys world, who
graciously allows me to share the beauty.
Hereโs where the image took me.
Scrub-A-Dub-Dub
Written for Estherโs Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt words are
โprinceโ and โcleanโ. This is my limerick.
Mama, I’m Coming Home
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
โSpecial Awareness Eventsโ
This is my response to the challenge.
Ringside
Written for Reenaโs Xploration Challenge.
The genre is fantasy and the situation is:
You are doom-scrolling late in the night
and you reach somewhere youโd never
expected to be. Hereโs my take.
She Paused
Written for Davidโs Weaโve Written Weekly.
Dawn is our PoW this week; her prompt is
to write a Dectina Refrain about mothers.
This is my poem for my mother-in-law.
Missing You
Written for SenHai Saturday where our host,
Susi, asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.
Hereโs where the image took me.
The Last Step
Written for Fandangoโs Story Starter,
inspired by Fanโs line prompt and a photo by
Dan Antion. Hereโs where the prompts took me –
a fictionalized account of a true murder story.
The Conversation
Written for Muse On Monday. David has
asked us to write a story about household
chores. Hereโs where the prompt took me.
Silent and Slow
Written for dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Night
hosted by Sanaa. My poem is inspired by the
opening line of Sandburgโs poem, โFogโ.
Hereโs where the inspiration took me.
Reflections
Written for Haiku Fridays with Jill #2
Continue reading “Reflections”RDP Friday: fold
Written for RDP where Lou asks us to
get creative with the words โfoldโ.
Thanks, Lou! Hereโs where the prompt took me.
Guardian Of The Thrones
Written for Crimsonโs Creative Challenge.
Iโve selected two photos for my story.
Hereโs where the images took me.
On Dewy Grass: A Sijo
Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew asks us to write any form of
poem using the image shown below as
inspiration. Hereโs where the prompt took me.
Night Council
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
This is where the prompt took me.
Finale: American Cinquain
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt
where our inspiration is โthe endโ.
This is my American cinquain.
The Ghost Light
Written for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge 2026.
This week I am writing a story to accompany an image of
a historic theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon by Darlene Foster.
Earthrise, Dark Side
Written for Sadjeโs โWhat Do You Seeโ
Hereโs where the image took me.
Moon Glow: A Haibun
Written for dVerse Pub Poetics:
Names of the Rose. Our host, Merril,
ย invites us to write a poem of any style,
incorporating the names of at least five
different roses. This is my haibun.
Better Days
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
attire – pair – tired – old – scratch – shine –
sunlight โ stool โ faded โ patch โ elegant – time
After the Downpour: A Chลka
Written for Tanka Tuesday where our host,
Yvette, invites us to write any form of poem
about resilience using the image shown below.
Hereโs where the prompt took me.
The Elephant's Trunk 