Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly #195
where Marion asks us to write a Memento Poem.
I have chosen to write about the day my mother
surprised me with tickets to see The Beatles.
This is my Memento Poem. Thanks, Marion!
Category: Theme Prompt
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“In from the Cold”.
This is my response to the challenge.
All In The Game
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a ‘romantic story with no
dialogue’. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Elusive Butterfly: Friday Faithfuls
Written in response to Friday Faithfuls:
“Aether or Ether Conundrum”. Here’s my take.
The Trench
Written dVerse Prosery Monday – Bury Me.
Our host Lisa asks us to write a 144 word piece
of flash prose incorporating the line “Bury me
with the lies I told” from the song “Bury Me” by
Alejandro Escovedo. Here’s where the prompt took me.
It’s About Time
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“It’s About Time”.
This is my response to the challenge.
The Compass
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a ”David & Goliath” type story,
pitting the underdog against the bully.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
My Brother’s Keeper
Written for Missy’s Mad Challenge #073.
The prompt appears below. Here’s my take.
Route 66: Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #315 –
“Route 66”. Here’s my response.
What’s On The Verizon?
Written for Living Poetry where
Bart challenges us to write a
“clairvoyant” poem. Here’s my take.
Salt
Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: “Life without sinning was like
food without salt; pure but tasteless.” Here’s my
response to Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge.
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
One if by Land, Two if by Sea, and Three if by Air.
This is my response to the challenge.
What Happens In Vegas
Re-written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story that shows the explicit
passage of time by noting the points in time as
our stories unfold. Revised from a story I wrote
in 2024, here’s where the prompt took me.
Much Too Young
Written for Thursday Inspiration #314 –
“You’re Still The One”. Here’s my response.
Having It All
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #228.
Here’s my story using Fandango’s opening line.
An Unexpected Grace
Written for dVerse Poets Haibun Monday 1-5-26:
Epiphany where our host Frank asks us to write
a haibun in which we allude to “epiphany” –
however we understand it. Here is my haibun.
Lost With George & Martha: A Redux
Re-written for David’s Weave Written Weakly #192
where Josie asks us to write a conversational poem,
no more than 20 lines long, inspired by Frank O’Hara’s
“Metaphysical Poem”. Revised from a 2024 story with
my recurring characters, “George & Martha”,
this is my response. Thanks, Josie!
Like Sugar In Rain
Written for Violet’s Challenge where she has
asked us to include the following quote into
our writing: “One must be very sure of the
bank before one opens an account.”
Here’s my response to the challenge.
The Favor
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #227.
Here’s my story, using Fandango’s teaser,
“it was just for one night”.
Fade Into Indigo
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story about a border, either in
space or time. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Ring Those Bells!
Written for Thursday Inspiration #312 –
“Carol of the Bells”. Here’s my response.
The Elephant's Trunk 