Written for David’s Wea’ve Written Weekly
where our PoW, Sally, asks us to write a
poem in the style of an author we admire.
Thanks for the inspiration, Sally & David!
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Author: Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬
Daughter of Sicilian immigrants, wife, mother, grammy, friend, empath, survivor, dreamer, storyteller, humorist, singer, musician, author, blogger, wannabe-poet, plant rescuer, cook, lover of good wine, food, iced cappuccino, elephants, the sea, Montauk, Sicily, movies and music, especially my beloved Beatles. ♡✒️♬
Family Matters
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“You Can’t Pick Your Relatives”
This is my response to the challenge.
The Shortness of Self
Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge –
to write a story, poem, etc., inspired by
a line from Ayn Rand’s “We the Living”.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Housecalls – Part 6: Unknown Memories
For a refresher, you can read Part 5 HERE.
Continue reading “Housecalls – Part 6: Unknown Memories”Nobu Hotel
Written for Sadje’s “What Do You See”.
Here’s where the image took me.
Blah….Blah….Blah
Written for Muse On Monday. David has
asked us to write a story where the characters
cannot communicate through language.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
RDP Friday: calorie
Written for RDP where Lou asks us to
get creative with the word “calorie”.
Thanks, Lou! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Simple Interruptions
Written for dVerse MTB: Zuihitsi – Following the Brush.
Our host, Merril, invites us to write a Japanese hybrid
form of poetry. This 10th century poem style is new to
dVerse; this is my first attempt at writing Zuihitsu .
The Breakfast Club
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.
Where Does Love Go?
Written for dVerse Poetics – Where does love go?
Our host, Kim, invites us to write a poem, taking
the title from the question, “Where does love go?”
Here’s where the prompt took me .
8:47 To Great Yarmouth
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative Challenge.
I chose Pic #3. Here’s where the image took me.
Sunday Morning, Windowsill: A Biolet
Written for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction
Challenge using the image shown below for our
inspiration. Here’s where the image took me.
Brain Freeze: A Limerick
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word
is ‘scream’ and this is my limerick.
Empty House: A Tricube
Written for Tanka Tuesday where our host, Willow,
has asked us to write a tricube poem on a specific
moment in the day. Here’s my response.
How Lovely!
Shape On The Water
Written for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge – “invasive”. Also for
a few of Fandango’s FOWCs and his prompt
words “prepared”, “vessel”, “intensify”, and
“overnight”. Here’s where the prompts took me.
Operation: Midnight Jewel – A Jackson DeWitt Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
stalk, sky, luck, harness, pepper, jewel,
ribbon, splash, layers, set, light, and face
The Threshold
Written for dVerse Prosery Pub – Publication.
where our host, Melissa, has asked us to write a
144-word piece of prosery incorporating the lines
from Emily Dickinson’s poem: “Publication – is
the Auction of the Mind”. Here’s my response.
RDP Tuesday: solivagant
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
to get creative with the word “solivagant”.
Thanks, Martha! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Who She Was: A Waltmarie
Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge;
the image shown below with its caption was
my inspiration. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Get Down Tonight!
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 52 words using the five prompt words
shown below. In 52 words, here’s my flash.
disguise ~ cherish ~ waterfall ~ boogie ~ draw
Continue reading “Get Down Tonight!”First Thaw: A Tanka
Written for TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge
where Robbie has asked us to write a tanka
using at least one onomatopoeia.
Here’s my response.
Wrist Update
Thread By Thread
Written for Missy’s Mad Challenge #087.
The prompt is to write about something fragile
that refuses to break. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Pretty In Pink: A SenHai
Written for SenHai Saturday where our
host Susi asks us to write a senryu and a
haiku using the image shown below as
inspiration. Here’s my response.
The Tide Keeper
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly
61 words using the prompt word ‘treasury’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Please Allow Me To Introduce……
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Recently Created Compositions”
This is my response to the challenge.
The Wall, the Flower, and Other Things
Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Open Link Night
where our host, Lillian, has invited us to write a
poem of our choosing. I have used one of the
images of street art graciously offered to us
by Lillian. Thanks, Lillian! Here’s my take.
Peacock Butterfly: A Shadorma
Recuperating …. see you soon!
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative
Challenge #081. I chose Pic #4.
Here’s where the image took me.
Solid Eight: A Paean Poem
I’m recuperating from surgery
and hope to be here tomorrow.
Written for David’s Wea’ve Written Weekly
where our PoW, Nigel, asks us to write a
paean poem in response to his prompt –
“Paean of Personal Triumph”. Thanks for
the inspiration, Nigel & David! Here’s my take.
The Elephant's Trunk 