Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
โUniversally Perceived Pleasurable Flavorโ
In My Life, In My Heart
Written for dVerse Poetics: The Great Lover.
Our host, Kim, invites us to write a poem
based on the things we love as inspired
by Rupert Brookeโs โThe Great Loverโ.
Counting Steps
Danish Crocuses: A SenHai
Written for SenHai Saturday where our host
Susi asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.
Four Seconds: RMS Lusitania
Inspired by Maxโs blog, โOld Steam Shipsโ –
this is my dramatized first-person fiction
built around the documented history of
Kapitรคnleutnant Walther Schwieger,
commander of U-20 responsible for
the sinking of the RMS Lusitania.
Stalled: A Triolet
Written for Weaโve Written Weekly.
Our PoW, Selma, challenges us
to write a summertime triolet.
Inside Job: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Muse On Monday. We are asked
to write a story about an article of clothing.
Tulips: A Haiku
Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Image provided by Jill Witherspoon.
Vertical City: Mirror Cinquain
Written for Reenaโs Xploration Challenge.
Our challenge is to write a poem or story
as inspired by the image shown below.
Koi Pond
Written for Sadjeโs What Do You See
Continue reading “Koi Pond”Old Friends
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
I Am What Waits
Written for dVerse Prosery: “Of Jaguars
and the Night”. Our host, Merril, invites us
to write prose in 144 words incorporating the
line below from โJaguar Songโ by Arthur Sze.
The Fool
Laughing Along With A Limerick.
The prompt word is โlandโ.
Wild Roses
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
change ~ known ~ fault ~ seen ~ money ~ silence
flowers ~ excited ~ irritated ~ hand ~ table ~ kept
Backyard Buzz
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brendaโs prompt words:
home ~ world ~ denied ~ bees ~ pleas ~ forgotten
folklore ~ wonder ~ strum ~ fallow ~ sigh ~ sky
One More Rep: A Tetractys
Written for Tanka Tuesday where our host,
Yvette, asks us to write a poem about a
dream that came true or one that fell apart.
Light In The Window
Written for Reenaโs Xploration Challenge.
Our challenge is to write a poem or story
as inspired by the image shown below.
Common Ground
Written for Living Poetry where Bart asks us
to write a poem incorporating the words
โcommonโ, โriseโ, and โWordsworthโ.
El Hefe
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
where we are challenged to incorporate the
word โeternityโ in a 44 word composition;
also for Sue & Gerryโs Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge word โ โdislikeโ.
Opera Dei Pupi
Written for Weaโve Written Weekly.
Our PoW, Jaideep, asks us to write
a Heritage-Tech Fusion poem.
It’s All Greek To Me
Written for โCan You Tell A Story Inโ –
exactly 44 words using the prompts below.
shock ~ dribble ~ bear ~ ambidextrous
Continue reading “It’s All Greek To Me”Feeling Stronger Every Day
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
โHarness the Energyโ
Leonard Cohen
The Brevity Challenge – Sarah & Rohini
invite us to borrow a six word story and
expand on it or create one of our own.
I created my own and expanded it.
Going In
Deadvlei
Written for SenHai Saturday where our host
Susi asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.
My People
Inspired by Maxโs blog, โOld Steam Shipsโ –
this is my story based on facts about the SS Eastland
disaster in the voice of Harry B. Thayer, President
of Western Electric, who chartered the ship
for 2,500 employees and their families
for a company picnic. Thanks, Max!
The Sky Above Dubbo
Written in response to a cool
image I saw on Bushboyโs World.
Thanks for letting me use it, Brian!
Daddy’s Girl
Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
In Stitches
Written for Writing Prompt #123
using the prompt word โrichโ.
Two Hearts In May
Written for dVerse Poetโs Pub: Open Link Night.
Our host, Mish, invites us to follow our muse
and write a poem inspired by the image below.
The Elephant's Trunk 