Written for dVerse Poetics: In Other Words.
Our host Melissa Lemay from Mom With A
Blog asks us to dive into the world of color
and detail as we write an ekphrastic poem
inspired by the artwork of Georgia O’Keeffe.
Here is the painting I selected and my poem.
In addition, the words shown in bold are the
artistic terms I chose to include in my poem.
Weird Al Wednesday – 5.7.25
Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! There’s been some talk today about
whether Yoda is transgender … not that there’s
anything wrong with that. Do you think he is?
Another Tomorrow
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #98.
This week’s inspiration word is
“survive”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Oh, Boo Hoo!
Written for Laughing Along With
A Limerick #230 where our prompt
word is “snitch”. This is my limerick.
M.I.A.
Written for WTFAIOA Pick 3 #3.
Each week the inspirational list will
be comprised of 21 randomly selected
words; we must use at least three.
Here’s our list of words; I have used all.
Living Large
Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word Story
Prompt #135 – ‘dream’ and for Only Murders In
My Mind Weekly Writing Prompt using the photo
below for inspiration. This is my six word story.
One Shot
Written for OLWG #416.
The prompts appear below.
This is my story.
We’re Here For The Sex
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #414 using the word ‘periwinkle’
in exactly 30 words and for Sue & Gerry’s
Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – ‘pink’.
In exactly 30 words, this is my story.
The Cars First Public Appearance
Written for the May 4, 2025 edition
of Jim Adams’ Song Lyric Sunday.
Here’s what I have to say.
Desert Skies
Written for Susi’s SenHai Saturday #3.
The photo below is our inspiration;
we are to respond with one senryu
and one haiku. This is my take.
WHAT A SCREWUP I AM SOMETIMES!…
WHAT A SCREWUP I AM SOMETIMES!
Greetings my friends. I screwed up the publication dates of my two most recent stories …. ‘Faking It’ and ‘Undercover’. If you see a message that says “OOPS! Nothing Here” …. or words to that effect …. I apologize. There really are two new stories floating around somewhere! If you can’t find today’s posts and you’d like to read them, you may click HERE and HERE. Thanks! I hope that helps alleviate the mess I made! – Nancy
Undercover
Written for The Unicorn Challenge where
we are urged to get creative in 250 words or less.
The photo below is our inspiration; this is my story.
Faking It
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#285” – exactly 18 words including the following
prompts: ‘gobbledegook’, ‘chairman’, and ‘sale’.
In exactly 18 words, this is my story.
Memories and Inspirations
Written for Jim’s Thursday Inspiration #278 –
‘Lonely People.’ Here’s my spin on things.
Losing It
Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
First Morning
Written for Eugi’s Moonwashed
Weekly Prompt, incorporating
‘gentle dew’ and ‘nature’s beauty’.
This is my response, a haiku.
Come Sundown
Written for OLWG #415.
The prompts appear below.
This is my story.
Inconspicuous
Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word Story
Prompt #134 – ‘wonder’. This is my tiny story.
That’s Entertainment – Letter Z
Welcome to the final installment of
“That’s Entertainment!” and the
2025 WordPress A To Z Challenge!
Our musical journey has come to an end.
Let’s see who’s closing out the adventure.
Weird Al Wednesday – 4.30.25
Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! I heard that Lady Gaga taught you
some of her dance moves. How about showing us?
Butt Out!
Written for Laughing Along With
A Limerick #229 where our prompt
word is “beep”. This is my limerick.
That’s Entertainment – Letter Y
Welcome back to “That’s Entertainment!” –
The A To Z Challenge.
I hope you enjoy my musical selections.
Let’s see what’s up today!
Unfettered: An Ovi Poem
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #97.
This week’s inspiration word is
“release”. Keeping with the year’s
theme of positivity, this is my Ovi.
Flowers For Sale
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#283” – exactly 38 words using the five required prompts:
‘operation’, ‘attract’, ‘vanilla’, ‘pram’ and ‘quack’.
In 38 words, this is my very short story.
That’s Entertainment – Letter X
Welcome back to “That’s Entertainment!” –
The A To Z Challenge.
I hope you enjoy my musical selections.
Let’s see what’s up today!
Green Gloom
Written for Only Murders In My Mind
Weekly Writing Prompt #56. This week’s
inspiration is the photo shown below.
Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes
Written for the April 27 edition
of Jim Adams’ Song Lyric Sunday.
Here’s what I have to say.
Perrier and Caviar
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #413 using the word ‘impudence’
in exactly 84 words and for Gerry & Sue’s
Weekly Prompts The One Day Prompt (12).
This is my 84-word story.
That’s Entertainment – Letter W
Welcome back to “That’s Entertainment!” –
The A To Z Challenge.
I hope you enjoy my musical selections.
Let’s see what’s up today!
Sea Shadows
Written for The Unicorn Challenge where
we are urged to get creative in 250 words or less.
The photo below is our inspiration; this is my story.
The Elephant's Trunk 