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Written for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge using the word ‘alternative’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “crazy”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter.
Here’s my story, using Fan’s prompt line:
It had never entered Richard’s mind that his son
was not his own blood.
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word
is ‘cast’ and this is my limerick.
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
to get creative with the word “observant”.
Thanks, Martha! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Written for RDP, where bushboy asks us
to get creative with the word “gregarious”.
Thanks, Brian! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “pleasant”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word
is ‘dim’ and this is my limerick.
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers
This is where the prompt took me.
Written for Monday Poetry Prompt: How do I love thee?
Our host, Bartholomew, asks us to write a poem
in response to Elizabeth Barrett-Browning’s famous quote.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “ringleader!”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Yo!
In this dog-eat-dog world,
there can be only one ringleader:
THE MEOWFIA
When these cats are in town, all bets are off.
FUHGEDDABOUDIT!!
NAR©2026
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Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word
is ‘apple’ and this is my limerick.
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 66 words using the six prompt words
shown below. In exactly 66 words, here’s my flash.
underdog, decorate, lollipop, hexagon, money, and photograph
Continue reading “Best In Show”Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #269. The prompt
word is ‘calm’. This is my limerick.
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s
Creative Challenge #071. I chose Pic #1.
Here’s where the image took me.
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
to get creative with the word “junk”.
Thanks, Martha! Here’s my take.
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
This is where the prompt took me.
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #268. The prompt
word is ‘night’. This is my limerick.
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “hysterical”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my response.
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “cord”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my take.
Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly #195
where Marion asks us to write a Memento Poem.
I have chosen to write about the day my mother
surprised me with tickets to see The Beatles.
This is my Memento Poem. Thanks, Marion!
This is an oldie, published twice already,
but since we’re currently buried in a few
feet of snow, I figured it could use another
airing. Hope you enjoy this one …. again.
Written for RDP, where bushboy asks us
to get creative with the word “catenary”.
Thanks, Brian! Here’s my musical take.
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #267. The prompt
word is ‘crime’. This is my limerick.
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “captivating”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my musical take.
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle #460.
Our twelve prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where they took me. Thanks, Di!
fine – course – only – pattern – since – prefer
outfit – blue – front – twins – please – surprise
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
#321, exactly 38 words using the four prompt words
shown below. In exactly 38 words, here’s my flash.
champagne – tower – overdrawn – diploma
Continue reading “High In Dubai”Written for RDP, where bushboy asks us
to get creative with the word “alluring”.
Thanks, Brian! Here’s my take.
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #35
where our inspiration word is “foreign”.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
The Elephant's Trunk 