Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #265. The prompt
word is ‘curl’. This is my limerick.
Tag: Humor
On Being Responsible
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
#319, exactly 40 words using the four prompt words
shown below. In exactly 40 words, here’s my flash.
resolution – human – raisins – mood
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Re-written for David’s Weave Written Weakly #192
where Josie asks us to write a conversational poem,
no more than 20 lines long, inspired by Frank O’Hara’s
“Metaphysical Poem”. Revised from a 2024 story with
my recurring characters, “George & Martha”,
this is my response. Thanks, Josie!
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #264. The prompt
word is ‘door’. This is my limerick.
RDP Monday: unruffled
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word ‘unruffled’.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my take.
The Great Unwrapping
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
#318, exactly 100 words using the ten prompt words
shown below. In exactly 100 words, here’s my flash.
armor, fidget, nativity, tambourine, gloss,
windsurf, spelling, bun, pajamas, and lightning
RDP Wednesday: dwindle
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word ‘dwindle’.
Thanks Heather! Here’s my take.
Guardian Of The Fence
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative
Challenge #065. I chose Pic #3.
Here’s where the image took me.
Christmas Kitty
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #263. The prompt
word is ‘holly’. This is my limerick.
Mrs. Clause Sees Red
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
#317, exactly 31 words using these three prompt
words: “chimney”, “sparkle” and “naughty”.
In exactly 31 words, here’s my flash.
RDP Wednesday: squint
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word ‘squint’.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my take.
Lofty Dwelling
Written for David’s Weave Written Weakly #189
where our friend Violet has prompted us to write
about some lovely artwork from the National Gallery of
Art website. This is my pic & my response. Thanks, Violet & David!
RDP Thursday: broke
Written for RDP, where leapingtoes asks
us to get creative with the word ‘broke’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Little Bit-O-Honey
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #261. The prompt
word is ‘candy’. This is my limerick.
Deep Sea Mystery
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
#316, exactly 80 words using these eight prompt
words: ‘creep’, ‘mermaid’, ‘tea’, ‘video’, ‘red’,
‘gallop’, ‘agent’ and ‘pillar’. Here’s my flash.
RDP Monday: treat
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word ‘treat’.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my take.
Beside Themselves Elves
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #260. The prompt
word is ‘boring’. This is my limerick.
RDP Sunday: stirrup
Written for RDP, where drkottaway asks us
to get creative with the word ‘stirrup’.
Thanks, Doc! Here’s my take.
Nobody’s Perfect
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
#444 where we’re asked to be creative in
exactly 47 words using the word ‘fluent’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Santa’s Big Blunder
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle #453.
Our twelve prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me. Thanks, Di!
Invaders From Mars
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
#315, exactly 54 words using these five prompt
words: ‘husky’, ‘acne’, ‘spaceman’, ‘lettuce’
and ‘wheelbarrow’. Here’s my 54-word flash.
For What It’s Worth
Written for RDP where Punam’s word of the day
is ‘chimera’ and for Sue and Gerry’s Weekly Prompt –
The One Day Prompt. Here’s where the prompts took me.
Mega-Sales
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #259. The prompt
word is ‘shopping’. This is my limerick.
Please Pass The Pastiche: Thanksgiving Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #308 –
“Flip the Switch”. Here’s my response.
The Negotiator
Written for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction
Challenge #348 using the photo below as our
inspiration. Here’s where the photo took me.
RDP Tuesday: illusion
Today at RDP, Martha Kennedy asks us to get
creative with the word ‘illusion’. Thanks, Martha!
Here’s where the prompt word took me.
Moving Day
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle – #733. Our host
is Brenda Warren and these are our prompt words:
thistles, horns, stiff, treat, wee, chirping, fit,
down, stick, blushing, out, and moment.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
RDP Monday: multitude
Today at RDP, sgeoil asks us to get creative
with the word ‘multitude’. Thanks, Heather!
Here’s where the prompt word took me.
Oh! My Talons Are Killing Me!
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #258. The prompt
word is ‘scale’. This is my limerick.
Gettin’ Hitched!
Written for “A Dawg’s Challenge 4 Ewe”
where Ernie has provided us with a bunch of
homonyms and invites us to get creative
using at least three of the sound-alike words.
Click the link to see the homonyms. Here’s my story.
The Elephant's Trunk 