Written for Davidβs Wea’ve Written Weekly
where our PoW Dennis asks us to write a
poem in which we are a lighthouse.
Thanks for the prompt, Dennis & David!
Category: Theme Prompt
The Tide Doesn’t Wait
Written for Thursday Inspiration #324 β
βGentle On My Mindβ. Hereβs my response.
Quietly
Written for dVerse Prosery β βWinter Lullβ – hosted by
Merril who has asked us to write a 144-word
piece of prose, including the poetic verse
shown below. This is my response.
βIt all belies our existence; we wait, and are still denied.β
from “Winter-Lull” by D.H. Lawrence
Rainy Day Blues or Here Comes The Sun
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βHow’s The Weatherβ
This is my response to the challenge.
Married To The Mob
Written for βItβs Story Timeβ where
Jolene has given us four prompts to
work with. They are shown below.
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
For Nina
Written for Muse On Monday where David
has asked us to write a story about being
stuck in traffic. Here’s my response.
Possession
Written for Violetβs Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: βA fire canβt burn forever.
Eventually, it consumes itselfβ from βMy
Sisterβs Keeperβ by Jodi Picoult. Hereβs my take.
Grafton
Written for Fandangoβs Story Starter #237.
The image I used is courtesy of Brian Dodd at
Bushboys World. Please check out his amazing
site. Hereβs my story with Fanβs prompt line.
On Mute: A Shadorma
Written for David’s W3 Prompt #202: Wea’ve Written Weekly
Continue reading “On Mute: A Shadorma”Small Watchfulness
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille Monday –
βBird is the Wordβ. Our host, De Jackson,
has offered up the word βbirdβ.
Here is my quadrille.
Not The Stones But Like A Rolling Stone
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βAttention Grabbers”
This is my response to the challenge.
The Jury
Written for Muse on Monday where David
has asked us to write a story about giving
someone bad news. Hereβs my take.
Continue reading “The Jury” The Curse Of The Wrappings
Written in response to Friday Faithfuls:
βKing Tutβ. Hereβs my take.
Ruelle Chagouamigon
Written for Sadjeβs βWhat Do You Seeβ and for
Missyβs Mad Challenge where the prompt is to
write a story about two strangers who share a
moment that neither will ever speak of again.
Also for Violet’s Literary Challenge where she asks
us to include the following line into our writing:
βAfter what we have seen, we can never be who we were”
by Gemma Liviero. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
Her Greatest Gift
Written for Davidβs Weave Written Weekly
where OβNika asks us to write an echo
poem* about a significant βfirstβ in life.
Thanks for the prompt, OβNika & David!
I have chosen to write about a first grandchild.
Continue reading “Her Greatest Gift”One More Hand
Written for dVerse ~ Poets Pub: Turn of Phrase –
hosted by Melissa who has asked us to write a poem of
any style or format, made up of phrases. This is my response.
The Last Straw
Written for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts –
The One Day Prompt and for Sammi’s
Weekend Writing Prompt where we’re asked to
get creative in exactly 100 words using the prompt
word βdefenestrationβ. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
Big Birthday For A Little Lady!
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“March Music Birthdays”.
This is my response to the challenge.
Night Walk
Written for dVerse ~ Poets Pub: Open Link Night –
or – Painting With Your Words hosted by Lillian,
who has asked us to write a poem motivated by
the painting shown below. This is my response.
The Smell Of Rain
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story where an animal
is a key character. Hereβs my take,
a gift for Colette’s 6th birthday.
Knocking: A Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #321 β
βDoo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)β.
Hereβs my response.
Beware Of Darkness
Written for Davidβs Weave Written Weekly
where Christine asks us to write an alphabet
poem*. This is my first attempt and it was
great fun. Thanks Christine and David!
Here is my poem in exactly 26 words.
Continue reading “Beware Of Darkness”Pyromancer’s Confession
Written for Poetics Tuesday: βBeginnings Are Endingsβ,
hosted by Punam, who has asked us to write a poem,
taking the opening line of a well-known piece and
using it as the last line of our poem. This is my response.
The Look Of Love
Written for Fandangoβs Story Starter.
Hereβs my story, using Fanβs prompt line:
It had never entered Richardβs mind that his son
was not his own blood.
3 a.m.
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille Monday –
βHunger Makes the Best of Poetryβ –
where our host, Lisa, is serving up
the word “hungerβ. Here is my quad.
Welcome Home
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“No Place Like It”
This is my response to the challenge.
The Weight
Written for Muse on Monday where David asks us
to write a story about a blue collar worker.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
The Drawer
Written for dVerse MTB: Poems of Questions
hosted by Grace. The challenge is to write a
poem built around questions that remain
unanswered. Here is my response.
Last Night In Cleveland
Written for Thursday Inspiration #320 β
βCouldnβt Get It Rightβ. Hereβs my response.
The Locket
βItβs Story Timeβ and Jolene has given us
four prompts to work with (see below).
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
The Elephant's Trunk 