Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Crisp Autumn Weather”
Category: Song
Almost Home: A Widow’s Song ~ SS Sultana
Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
“SS Sultana: A Fire That Changed Laws”.
This poem/ballad was written in the voice of
Sarah Campbell, widow of Pvt. William T.
Campbell, 7th Tennessee Cavalry. Everything
I have written about Pvt. Campbell, Cahaba,
Andersonville, and Sultana is true and based on fact.
RDP Tuesday: brave
Written for RDP, where Martha asks
us get creative with the word “brave”.
RDP Monday: idle
Written for RDP where segoil asks us
to get creative with the word “idle”.
Like A Rolling Stone
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Power Dynamics and the Human Struggle
for Equality and Justice”
Autumn Cold
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
“Forever Autumn”
SS Princess Alice: The River Remembers
Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’:
“SS Princess Alice: Tragedy on the Thames”.
This is a fictionalized ‘penny paper’ article as
it may have been reported in the late Victorian era.
One Thing Leads To Another
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“The Transition Follows
What Was Built Before It”
Follow The Dream But Watch Out For Wicked Witches
Written for Sadje’s weekly query:
What Do You See?
The Watchman of the Engine Room
Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
“One of Lake Superior’s Enduring Mysteries”.
I have written a ghost poem/song about
“Old Whitey”, the specter who haunts the
Kamloops, preserved by the frigid water.
Life’s A Beach: Island Hopping
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“National Beach Day”
Let’s Dance, Part 2
Written for Thursday Inspiration-
“Tear It Up”
The Winter We Remember
Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
SS Fleurus: The Day the Circus Ship
Caught Fire, this is my ballad for
Shirley and Jenny. As you may have
guessed by the name of my site, I am
extremely fond of elephants; they
do not belong in the circus.
Please check out Max’s site
for the story of the SS Fleurus.
That’s Amore! -My Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
“I Will Follow Him”
The Spice Is Right: Song Lyric Sunday
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Spice It Up”
Ballad of the Lifeboat: SS City of Benares
Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
this is my poem & ballad about the SS City of Benares
Love’s Open Door
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
“Keep On Loving You”
Sir Swellimpedeedoo Says “I Do”
Written for Wea’ve Written Weekly.
Our PoW, Matt, challenges us to
write a 10-line nonsense poem
as inspired by this image:
Man, It’s A Hot One: July Birthdays
Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“Mid-Summer State of Mind”
The Smoke Between Us
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Great American Songbook”
Invisible Until Useful: A Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
“Down In the Tube Station at Midnight”
The Weight of Crowns
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
#329 – Land of Confusion
Celebrating Dads & Grads
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Brad’s, Chad’s and Vlad’s
Doodads, Fads and Pads”
Let It Rain
Written for Thursday Inspiration #328 –
“Bad Idea Right?” and for Fandango’s
Story Starter FSS #251. Here’s my response.
Pinotage: A Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #327 –
“Love Is Like Oxygen”. Here’s my response.
Listen To The Music
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day”
This is my response to the challenge.
Call Me!
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Celebrating World Telecommunications
& Information Society Day”.
This is my response to the challenge.
What’s It All About?
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Greek Goddess Maia”
This is my response to the challenge.
Only One Way
Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge –
to write a story, poem, etc. using the
prompts shown below. Here’s my response,
based on my experience with pedantic piano teachers.
RDP Friday: gyrate – or – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Written for RDP where Lou asks us to
get creative with the word “gyrate”.
Thanks, Lou! Here’s where the prompt took me.
