Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #82.
This weekβs inspiration word is
βawareβ. This is my Ovi.
Hell, Yeah!
Written for OLWG #400, our three prompts
for this week are shown below. This my story.
Four By Four
Today in Jim Adamsβ Song Lyric Sunday post
entitled ‘Work Harder Day’, he has asked us to
write about a song that includes the words
work or hard. Bonus points for using both!
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here’s my response.
Bones Of Steel
Introduction: More Italians have emigrated to the United States than any other people in Europe. When they first arrived, speaking no English, they learned very quickly the only jobs available to them were in sanitation and construction. They took pride in their work. The resulting cathedrals and skyscrapers dotting Manhattan are testaments to their craftsmanship and determination.

I will not lie; this is not a new piece. It’s been
whittled down from its original 746 words to
250 words for The Unicorn Challenge where
we are urged to get creative using the photo
below as our inspiration. This is my story.
A Whole Lot Of Nothing
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.
By The Side Of The Road
Written for Sammiβs Weekend Writing Prompt #397,
using the word βmergeβ in exactly 28 words,
this is my fast food flash fiction.
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Not My Kid
Written for OLWG #399, our three prompts
for this week are shown below. This my story.
Sightseeing
Written for dVerse Poetics β βArt In Natureβ
where the challenge is to write a poem in
response to one of the featured photos.
I have chosen to write a Dectina Refrain
for the photo which appears below.
Weird Al Wednesday – 1.8.25
Welcome to my new music blog
dedicated to the comedic genius of
Weird Al Yankovic
Gotta Get Through January
Glynβs new Mixed Music Bag began today.
Heβs asking us to write about a song in which
the title or a line mentions the current month.Β
Hereβs my featured January artist and his song.
Sweet Talker
Written for Estherβs βCan You Tell A Story Inβ¦..?β
exactly 18 words using the required three words
βresolutionsβ, βcustardβ and βhairdryerβ. I have also
responded to Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts Colour
Challenge (βBlancβ) and used one of the great images
by Kevin at The Beginning At Last/No Theme Thursday.
This is my 18 word story.
I Know the Feeling
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #81.
This weekβs inspiration word is
βsympathyβ. This is my Ovi.
Crystal-Clear & Velvet-Smooth
Today in Jim Adams’ post entitled Kicking It Off,
Jim has asked us to write about a song by
someone who was born in the month of January
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, this is my choice.
Super Hero
Shweta is our host for Saturday Six Word Challenge #119.
Graphic by Kevin @ No Theme Thursday
This weekβs prompt word is βbraveβ.
Here is my 6 word flash.
Getting To Know Me
Written for Kymber Hawkeβs Get To Know You #48
Here are her three question and my three answers.
Boxer Rebellion
Written for The Unicorn Challenge where we are
asked to get creative in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration. This is my story.
Our House
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.
Ever Green
Written for Sammiβs Weekend Writing Prompt #396
where we are asked to use the word βbeleaguerβ.
In exactly 40 words, this is my flash.
That’s Just Weird!
This is the final post for 2024, Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag β Week 53.
We are asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist
whose name begins with the letters X, Y or Z.
Using the letter Y, this is my choice.
The Rift
Shweta is our host for the Saturday Six Word Challenge – #118.
This weekβs prompt word is βbeginningsβ. Here is my 6 word story.
Just What I Needed
Written for OLWG #398, our three prompts
for this week are listed below. This my story.
Happy New Year!
Peppermint Twist
This is a little piece I wrote a few years ago
for Christmas Eve. Some of you read it back
then. I reworked it for New Yearβs Eve and I
like it better than the original. Hope you do, too.
So You Say You Want A Resolution
All Is Calm
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #80.
This weekβs inspiration word is
βtreasureβ. This is my Ovi.
Storm Front
Today in Jim Adams’ post entitled ‘The Seven Seas’,
he has asked us to write about a song that features nautical
terms, words connected with ships, sailing or navigation.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, this is my choice.
No Comment!
Honeysuckle and Provolone
Originally written several years ago, I thought this fitting
for this week’s Unicorn Challenge where we are
asked to get creative in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration. This is my story.
Hook, Line and Sinker
Written for Gerry C & Sue Wβs Weekly Prompts
Wednesday Challenge . The prompt word this
week is βsocksβ and this is my response.