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 Melissaβs
Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge.
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
The Line Between
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Brenda is our host
and her prompt words are shown below.
Hereβs 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
Β to get creative with the word βrigamaroleβ.
Thanks, Martha! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Smoke Tells All
Written for TN Kerrβs Writing Prompts and Practice
and for three Fandango FOWC prompts, including
βsilkβ, βsentimentalβ, & βimpracticalβ; TNβs prompts
are shown below. Hereβs where they took me.
Inconvenient Truth
Written for Sammiβs Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly
46 words using the prompt word βrapaciousβ.
Also for Gerry and Sueβs Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge β βcollapsibleβ.
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
Going Nowhere
Written for βItβs Story Timeβ where Jolene
has given us four prompts to work with.
They are shown below; hereβs 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.
Hereβs where the image took me.
Scrub-A-Dub-Dub
Written for Estherβs Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt words are
βprinceβ and βcleanβ. This is my limerick.
Mama, I’m Coming Home
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βSpecial Awareness Eventsβ
This is my response to the challenge.
Ringside
Written for Reenaβs Xploration Challenge.
The genre is fantasy and the situation is:
You are doom-scrolling late in the night
and you reach somewhere youβd never
expected to be. Hereβs my take.
She Paused
Written for Davidβs Weaβve 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.
Hereβs where the image took me.
The Last Step
Written for Fandangoβs Story Starter,
inspired by Fanβs line prompt and a photo by
Dan Antion. Hereβs 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. Hereβs 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 Sandburgβs poem, βFogβ.
Hereβs 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 βfoldβ.
Thanks, Lou! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Guardian Of The Thrones
Written for Crimsonβs Creative Challenge.
Iβve selected two photos for my story.
Hereβs 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. Hereβs 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 βthe endβ.
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 Sadjeβs βWhat Do You Seeβ
Hereβs where the image took me.
Moon Glow: A Haibun
Written for dVerse Pub Poetics:
Names of the Rose. Our host, Merril,
Β 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 β stool β faded β patch β elegant – time
After the Downpour: A ChΕka
Written for Tanka Tuesday where our host,
Yvette, invites us to write any form of poem
about resilience using the image shown below.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Liverpool
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
crush, crisp, creamy, script, brisk, dreams,
dust,Β seeds, dim, night, whisper, and shimmer
RDP Tuesday: cacography
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
Β to get creative with the word βcacographyβ.
Thanks, Martha! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
One Breath: A SenHai
Written for SenHai Saturday where our
host Susi asks us to write a senryu and
a haiku as inspired by the image
shown below. This is my SenHai.
The Elephant's Trunk 