Written for dVerse Poetics – “Art In Nature”
where the challenge is to write a poem in
response to one of the featured photos.
I have chosen to write a Dectina Refrain
for the photo which appears below.
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. ♡✒️♬
Weird Al Wednesday – 1.8.25
Welcome to my new music blog
dedicated to the comedic genius of
Weird Al Yankovic
Gotta Get Through January
Glyn’s new Mixed Music Bag began today.
He’s asking us to write about a song in which
the title or a line mentions the current month.
Here’s my featured January artist and his song.
Sweet Talker
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?”
exactly 18 words using the required three words
‘resolutions’, ‘custard’ and ‘hairdryer’. I have also
responded to Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts Colour
Challenge (‘Blanc’) and used one of the great images
by Kevin at The Beginning At Last/No Theme Thursday.
This is my 18 word story.
I Know the Feeling
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #81.
This week’s inspiration word is
“sympathy”. This is my Ovi.
Crystal-Clear & Velvet-Smooth
Today in Jim Adams’ post entitled Kicking It Off,
Jim has asked us to write about a song by
someone who was born in the month of January
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, this is my choice.
Super Hero
Shweta is our host for Saturday Six Word Challenge #119.
Graphic by Kevin @ No Theme Thursday
This week’s prompt word is “brave”.
Here is my 6 word flash.
Getting To Know Me
Written for Kymber Hawke’s Get To Know You #48
Here are her three question and my three answers.
Boxer Rebellion
Written for The Unicorn Challenge where we are
asked to get creative in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration. This is my story.
Our House
Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
Ever Green
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #396
where we are asked to use the word “beleaguer”.
In exactly 40 words, this is my flash.
That’s Just Weird!
This is the final post for 2024, Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag – Week 53.
We are asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist
whose name begins with the letters X, Y or Z.
Using the letter Y, this is my choice.
The Rift
Shweta is our host for the Saturday Six Word Challenge – #118.
This week’s prompt word is “beginnings”. Here is my 6 word story.
Just What I Needed
Written for OLWG #398, our three prompts
for this week are listed below. This my story.
Happy New Year!
Peppermint Twist
This is a little piece I wrote a few years ago
for Christmas Eve. Some of you read it back
then. I reworked it for New Year’s Eve and I
like it better than the original. Hope you do, too.
So You Say You Want A Resolution
Yeah Baby!
This just in!
Read all about it!
All Is Calm
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #80.
This week’s inspiration word is
“treasure”. This is my Ovi.
Storm Front
Today in Jim Adams’ post entitled ‘The Seven Seas’,
he has asked us to write about a song that features nautical
terms, words connected with ships, sailing or navigation.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, this is my choice.
No Comment!
Honeysuckle and Provolone
Originally written several years ago, I thought this fitting
for this week’s Unicorn Challenge where we are
asked to get creative in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration. This is my story.
Hook, Line and Sinker
Written for Gerry C & Sue W’s Weekly Prompts
Wednesday Challenge . The prompt word this
week is “socks” and this is my response.
The Continuing Adventures of George & Martha, Vol. 7: The Get-Away
Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
Seasons
Shweta is our host for the Saturday Six Word Challenge – #117.
This week’s prompt word is “gift”. Here is my 6 word story.
Tell It To Me Slowly
This is Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag – Week 52 and we are
asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters X, Y or Z. This is my choice.
When Rudolph Went Rogue
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #395
incorporating the word “commit” in exactly 64 words.
I have also used a few of the awesome images by Kevin
at No Theme Thursday. In 64 words, this is my story.
Merry Christmas!
A Wish From The Bluebird
Our friend Bluebird of Bitterness has posted a beautiful musical offering today, one that I have loved for a very long time. I would like to share that piece with you this evening as we celebrate Christmas Eve. Peace and love be with you all. Merry Christmas!
Continue reading “A Wish From The Bluebird”My Darling
This is a poem I wrote in 2017 when I first started with WordPress.
Some of you have seen it, some have not. I thought it would be nice
to share it for Christmas Eve. This is ‘My Darling’; I hope you enjoy it.
The Elephant's Trunk 