In a Pioneer Poem, the first words of each line
are the rhyming words. Lines must be 5 syllables
or less. The last 2 lines are the same as the first
2 lines, written in reverse. Written for Esther’s
Word Prompts with the prompt word ‘edge’,
this is my Pioneer Poem.
Caliban O’Doole
Originally written in 2022, this is my take
on a beloved fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
RDP Wednesday: shuttle
Today at RDP, sgeiol has asked us to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘shuttle’. Here’s my take.
Peaceful Waters
This week at Glyn Wilton’s Mixed Music Bag,
he’s asking us to write about a song in which
the title or a line mentions the current month.
Here’s my October artist and his song.
Skeleton Boogaloo
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #255. The prompt
word is ‘dust’. This is my limerick.
First Date
Written for dVerse Poetics – It’s Not That Scary.
Mish invites us to celebrate Halloween by writing
a non-scary poem using one of the movie quotes
provided for our first line. I have chosen the line
“Help Me. Help me be human.” from The Fly (1986)
with Jeff Goldblum. Here’s my romantic poem.
RDP Tuesday: fancy
Today at RDP, Martha has asked us to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing on
the word ‘fancy’. Thanks, Martha! Here’s my take.
Dark Night
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #23.
Our inspiration word is “tempt”. I have
written a Mirror Cinquain, a 10-line,
single stanza poem with a syllable pattern
of 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2 – 2 – 8 – 6 – 4 – 2.
The Expedition
Written for Only Murders In My Mind Weekly
Writing Prompt #82 and for Sue & Gerry’s
Weekly Prompts The One Day Prompt #18.
Here’s where the photo prompt took me.
RDP Monday: frisky
Today at RDP, sgeoil has asked us to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘frisky’. Here’s my take.
Did You Know
How did the tradition of trick or treating get started?
Continue reading “Did You Know”Whiz Kid
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
#439 where we’re asked to be creative in exactly
19 words using the word ‘bachelor’. Here’s my take.
RDP Sunday: exacerbate
Today at RDP, drkottaway has asked us to share
a story, poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘exacerbate’. Thanks, Doc! Here’s my take.
Update on ‘Cyster’: AKA ‘The Lump’
Get Your Motor Running
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
Driving With Music
Here’s how the theme inspired me.
RDP Saturday: fuchsia
Today at RDP, Punam has asked us to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘fuchsia’. Here’s my take.
Wraithwood
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative
Challenge #057. I chose pic #1.
Here’s where the image took me.
Call Of The Wild
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” – #310
in exactly 54 words using these five prompts:
‘gerbil’, ‘wonderland’, ‘aftershave’, ‘zip’ and ‘banshee’.
In exactly 54 words, this is my flash.
RDP Friday: annoy
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘annoy’. Here’s my take.
At Seventeen: Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #303 – “Brutal”.
Here’s my response.
Night Stalker
Our gracious host, Rochelle, @ Friday Fictioneers
encourages us to be creative by writing a story in
100 words or less using the photo prompt below.
Here’s where the image took me.
RDP Thursday: street lamp
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘street lamp’. And at Esther’s
Writing Prompt #88, today’s word is ‘leave/s’.
Using both prompts, here’s my take.
The House Across The Street
Written for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts Weekend
Challenge, using the word ‘maximalist’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Did You Know
How did the tradition of pumpkin-carving get its start?
Continue reading “Did You Know”RDP Wednesday: cranny
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘cranny’. Here’s my take.
Summer Soft
This week at Glyn Wilton’s Mixed Music Bag,
he’s asking us to write about a song which
mentions the current month in the title or lyrics.
Here’s my October artist and his song.
Warning Sign
Written for Only Murders In My Mind
Weekly Writing Prompt #81 and the
photo prompt shown below. Also for
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – ‘horoscope’.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
RDP Tuesday: pet
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘pet’. Here’s my take.
Loaf Afloat
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #254. The prompt
word is ‘bread’. This is my limerick.
Forever And Ever
Written for dVerse Quadrille #234: A Sparkler
A Day! Punam invites us to celebrate Diwali
by writing a quadrille including a form of
the word “sparkler”. This is my quadrille.
The Elephant's Trunk 