Theme Prompt, Poetry

Love Is

Written for dVerse Poetics: β€œThe Evolution of Love”,
hosted this week by Sanaa. We are asked to write
a poem about love as something sacred – not just
roses and hearts, but the small unseen ways
someone stays, This is my response.

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

Let’s Get It On

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“Subvocalization”.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Short Story, Theme Prompt

The Freezer

Written for Muse on Monday where David  
asks us to write a story about a character
inside a confined area. Here’s my take.

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Mini Story, Noir, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

The Caper

Written in response to Friday Faithfuls:
β€œKiss Day”. Here’s my take.

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Flash, Mini Story, Music Blog, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Like A Rock

Written for Thursday Inspiration #319 –
β€œSecond Hand News”. Here’s my response.

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Poetry, Sonnet, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Ode On An Ice Cream Churn

Written for Monday Poetry Prompt: How do I love thee?
Our host, Bartholomew, asks us to write a poem

in response to Elizabeth Barrett-Browning’s famous quote.
Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Free Verse, Poetry, Quadrille, Theme Prompt

California Dreamin’

Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille
Monday
– β€œSwearing by all Flowers”
where our host, De Jackson, has offered
up the word β€œflowers”. Here is my quadrille.

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Poetry, Prose, Theme Prompt

When The Music’s Over

Written for dVerse Poetics β€“β€œI’d Rather Go Blind”
hosted this week by Melissa. The focus is to
choose one of the five senses and write a poem
exploring what life experiences might be like
without that sense. This is my response.

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Free Verse, Poetry, Quadrille, Theme Prompt

First Light

Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille
Monday
– β€œSwearing by all Flowers”
where our host, De Jackson, has offered
up the word β€œflowers”. Image courtesy
Crispina Kemp. Here is my quadrille.

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Erasure Poem, Poetry, Theme Prompt

Got The Blues: An Erasure Poem

Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly
where Shaun asks us to write an erasure
poem. This is my first attempt and it was
great fun. Thanks for the prompt, Shaun!

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

It’s My Life

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“Pondering Existential Thoughts”.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Short Story, Theme Prompt, Word Prompt

When Winter Came With Teeth

Written for Muse on Monday where David  
asks us to write a story about cold winter
as the antagonist. Also for FOWC With
Fandango
and the  word β€œshivering”.
Here’s where the prompts took me.

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

Regrets, I’ve Had A Few: Thursday Inspiration

Written for Thursday Inspiration #318 –
β€œAlways On My Mind”. Here’s my response.

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Poetry, Theme Prompt

Among The Ripples

Written for dVerse Poetics – β€œThe Smile In A Simile”
hosted this week by Dora. This is my response.

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Mystery, Scary Story, Short Story, Theme Prompt

Street Fight

Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #231.
Here’s my story, using Fandango’s line.

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

They Say It’s Your Birthday

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
February Music Birthdays.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Flash, Short Story, Theme Prompt, Word Prompt

Bacon Bean Burrito

Written for Muse on Monday where David  
asks us to write a story where the main
character finds something in his food.
Also for FOWC With Fandango where
the prompt word is β€œclerk”. Here’s
where the prompts took me.

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Double Tetractys, Poetry, Theme Prompt

Hot To The Touch

Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly #196
where Svenja asks us to write a Double Tetractys
poem about a spicy or naughty relationship,
keeping it suggestive rather than explicit.
This is my Double Tetractys. Thanks, Svenja!

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Informative, Theme Prompt

Dark Matter: Friday Faithfuls

Written in response to Friday Faithfuls:
β€œDark Matter”. Here’s my take.

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Informative, Theme Prompt, Phrase Prompt

Drive: Thursday Inspiration

Written for Thursday Inspiration #317 –
β€œYou May Be Right”. Here’s my response.

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Poetry, Theme Prompt

The Crossing

Written dVerse Poetics –
Dream Interpretations

hosted this week by Sanaa.
This is an interpretation of my dream.

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Ekphrastic, Poetry, Theme Prompt

Winter Storm

Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew, challenges us to write a poem
about a snowstorm. Here’s my response.

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Memento Poem, Poem, Theme Prompt

August 15, 1965: Tickets To Ride

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!

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Music Blog, Theme Prompt

Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“In from the Cold”.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Short Story, Theme Prompt

All In The Game

Written for Muse on Monday where David Β 
asks us to write a β€˜romantic story with no
dialogue’. Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Informative, Musing, Song, Theme Prompt

Elusive Butterfly: Friday Faithfuls

Written in response to Friday Faithfuls:
β€œAether or Ether Conundrum”. Here’s my take.

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Flash, Prose, Prosery, Short Prose, Theme Prompt

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 β€œBury Me” by

Alejandro Escovedo. Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

It’s About Time

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“It’s About Time”.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Short Story, Theme Prompt

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.

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Mystery, Short Story, Theme Prompt

My Brother’s Keeper

Written for Missy’s Mad Challenge #073.
The prompt appears below. Here’s my take.

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