Written for “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 38 words using the prompts below.
breeches, tittle-tattle, spaceship, yoga
Continue reading “Rear Admiral”Category: Word Challenge
The Bare Necessities
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Celebrating Go Topless Day”
Consumed
Written for Esther’s Writing Prompt
using the prompt word ‘fire’.
RDP Thursday: cone
Written for RDP where Brian asks us
to get creative with the word “cone”.
First Day Rush
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
dashing ~ morning ~ bed ~ forecast ~ always
sighed ~ give ~ neck ~ head ~ warmth ~ laid ~ part
Mom dashing in at morning light,
Clothes laid out from last night.
“Five more minutes,” one sleepyhead sighed,
Warmth still calling from the bedside.
Check the forecast, grab a snack,
And please don’t forget your backpack!
Always rushing …. the bus won’t wait
The trickiest part is not to be late.
Neck craning back,
give one final wave bye ….
they’re off to high school
And Mom wants to cry.
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This is “School Days” by Chuck Berry
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Lady In Red: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
siren ~ chanting ~ startled ~ pulse ~ sighs ~ night
basket ~ answers ~ heart ~ shape ~ badge ~ stay
Shoo, Fly!
Laughing Along With A Limerick.
The prompt word is “eyes”.
The Wedding Toast
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where our host Sammi asks us to use
“felicity” in exactly 78 words. Also
for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge – “confused”.
Glory Days
Written for Living Poetry. Bart asks
us to write a poem with the words
field, game, and husband.
Two-Handed Reintroduction: A Haibun
Written for Wea’ve Written Weekly.
Our PoW, David himself, challenges
us to write a poem about experiencing
something familiar as though it were
happening for the first time. Caveat:
we must include the word ‘again’.
Can You Hear Me Knocking?
Re-written for Esther’s Writing Prompt
using the prompt word ‘test’.
Original from 2023.
A Little Help Would Be Nice
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
“Help Me”
RDP Wednesday: sloppy
Written for RDP where segoil asks us
to get creative with the word “sloppy”.
Thanks, Heather!
Three Little Doves: A Nursery Rhyme
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
once ~ three ~ haven ~peace ~ thoughts
why ~ angry ~ if ~ final ~ love ~ none ~ dream
Distant Melodies
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
keys ~ drumming ~ rare ~ morning ~ lazy ~ humming
odd ~ whispers ~ open ~ chain ~ urge ~ ghosts
Bug Off!
Written for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge word ‘anxiety’.
Going For It
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille Monday:
Jumpstart Your Poem. Our challenge, put
forth by De Jackson, is to write a poem in
44 words, including the word ‘jump’.
Come Autumn
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where our host Sammi asks us to use
“cornucopia” in exactly 36 words.
Downstream: Mirror Cinquain
Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge.
Our challenge is to ponder the words below
and use them in a piece of any form or size:
light ~ fall ~ current ~ break
Continue reading “Downstream: Mirror Cinquain”Adrenaline
Written for “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 75 words using these prompt words:
coffee – Lamborghini – eyebrow –
tradition – chips – socks – maths
I ❤️ PBB
Written for RDP where Lou
challenges us with the word “chunk”.
Love’s Open Door
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
“Keep On Loving You”
Paid In Full: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
light ~ cast ~ street ~ tickle ~ sensitive ~ view
cool ~ pigeon ~ dance ~ attract ~ evening ~ glow
The Rite Of St. Aldric
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
screams ~ desolate ~ temples ~ bone ~ sparks ~ pit
voices ~ follow ~ underworld ~ spiral ~ weave ~ current
Ghost Trip
Laughing Along With A Limerick.
The prompt word is “sheet”.
Raindance
Written for “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 51 words using the prompts below.
yawn ~ weather ~ toot ~ cookies ~ necromancer
Continue reading “Raindance”Preposterous Picnic
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where our host Sammi asks us to use
“hodgepodge” in exactly 55 words,
and for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly
Prompts Colour Challenge – “brown”.
RDP Saturday: bungalow
Written for RDP where we’re asked to
get creative with the word “bungalow”.
Icons: A SenHai
Written for Esther’s Writing Prompt
using the prompt word ‘figure’.
Empire Of Secrets
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
wild ~ cross ~ left ~ staff ~ last ~ split
burial ~ grind ~ space ~ land ~ room ~ hood
