Written for American Style Cinquain.
Our inspiration is “fierce”.
This is my Cinquain.
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. ♡✒️♬
In The Wee Small Hours
Written for Jim Adams’
Song Lyric Sunday.
Here’s what I have to say.
For Too Long
Written for Muse on Monday
where the image below is
our inspiration and the prompt is
about someone who has to stay seated.
Here’s my take.
It’s Summer, Baby!
This is for Friday Faithfuls
where the theme is
“Summer Solstice”
Shattered Reality
This is The Unicorn Challenge
where we are encouraged to write
a story in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration.
Flatlining
Not all broken hearts are caused
by love affairs gone wrong;
many are broken before love even starts.
Written for OLWG #422. The prompts are
shown below. This is my story.
Mr. & Mrs. Banks
Our gracious host Rochelle invites us to
Friday Fictioneers where we are encouraged
to respond to the photo prompt below by
writing a story or poem in 100 words or less.
This is Friday Fictioneers and here is my story.
Grandma Rose: Brioschi
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #420 using the word ‘fizzle’.
In exactly 62 words, this is my take.
By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
This week at Glyn Wilton’s Mixed Music Bag,
he’s asking us to write about a song in which
the title or a line mentions the current month.
Here’s my featured artist for June and her song.
Hoisted By His Own Petard
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #236 with the prompt
word ‘bowl’. This is my limerick.
Weird Al Wednesday – 6.18.25
Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
After 6 months of wild and wacky weirdness,
it’s time to pack up the old accordion and say
“Do widzenia, dziwaki!” (“Goodbye, weirdos!”)
Next week will be my final Weird Al Wednesday.
Thanks for making this so much fun for me!
“Hey, Al! It’s our penultimate post. Whaddya say?”
Stuck
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#291” – exactly 55 words using the six required
prompts: ‘wheel’, ‘cruel’, ‘soak’, ‘labyrinth’, ‘yellow’
and ‘crab’. In 55 words, here’s my take.
So Tired
Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word
Story Prompt #140 – ‘change’. This is my flash.
Shadows In The Rearview
Written for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly
Prompts Weekend Challenge,
incorporating the word ‘melancholy’
and Fandango’s FOWC – ‘worry’.
This is my story.
Cosmic Confrontation
MUSINGS
Written for Eugi’s Moonwashed
Weekly Prompt, incorporating
her lines “life in a fairytale world”,
“cotton candy clouds”, “safe harbor
and “reset optional”. Image courtesy
of Mike Jackson @ Only Murders In My
Mind Weekly Writing Prompt. This is my take.
Highway Star: Made In Japan
Written for Jim Adams’
Song Lyric Sunday.
Here’s what I have to say.
Testament
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s
Creative Challenge #038.
I have chosen photo #4.
This is my poem.
Desperate Times
This is The Unicorn Challenge
where we are encouraged to write
a story in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration.
This is my story.
Promise Of Rain
Written for American Style
Cinquain. Our inspiration is
“boom”. This is my Cinquain.
Ten Dollar Words
A few years ago, I wrote a story I really loved.
I knew I wanted to use it again today but needed
to chop off about 150 words to make it work.
I sure hope it’s as good today as it was then.
This is Friday Fictioneers and here is my story.
What? Me Worry?
Written for Thursday Inspiration #284 –
“Let’s Live For Today”. Here’s my 2¢ worth.
June – Week Two
This week at Glyn Wilton’s Mixed Music Bag,
he’s asking us to write about a song in which
the title or a line mentions the current month.
Here’s my featured June artists and their song.
Her Calling
Written for OLWG #421.
The prompts appear below.
This is my story.
Into The Future
Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word
Story Prompt #139 – ‘wish’. This is my flash.
Sweet Dreams
Weird Al Wednesday – 6.11.25
Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! It’s time once again for a little bit
of polka music. Whaddya say, Al? How about
we treat our weirdos to another polka today?”
Rank And Vile
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #235 with the prompt
word ‘frank’. This is my limerick.
Personal Day
Wishful Thinking
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #419 using the word ‘delicacy’,
and for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Colour Challenge using the word ‘blue’.
In exactly 39 words, this is my poem.
The Pursuit Of Perfection
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#290” – exactly 45 words using the five required
prompts: ‘doodle’, ‘temper’, ‘gin’, ‘wart’, and ‘ruby’;
also for Fandango’s FOWC – ‘quest’ and Fandango’s
FOWC – ‘ young’. In exactly 45 words, this is my flash.
The Elephant's Trunk 