Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” – #308
in exactly 50 words using these five prompt words:
‘poem’, ‘critique’, ‘murder’, ‘cupcake’, and ‘dice’.
Here’s my flash in exactly 50 words.
Tag: Humor
RDP Tuesday: reptilian
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a story,
poem, photo, painting, essay, etc., focusing
on the word ‘reptilian’. Here’s my take.
Just Ducky
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative
Challenge #055. I chose pic #3.
Here’s where the image took me.
Tea And AARP
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #21.
Our inspiration word is “pain”. 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.
Postmortem
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
#436 where we’re asked to be creative in exactly
37 words using the word ‘supine’. Here’s my take.
Out Of The Running
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” – #307
in exactly 41 words using these four prompt words:
‘petrified’, ‘heptathlon’, ‘umbrella’, and ‘crayon’.
Here’s my flash in exactly 41 words.
All Aboard!
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #252. The prompt
word is ‘crazy’. This is my limerick.
And The Winner Is ….
Just Wasting My Time
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a
story, poem, photo, painting, essay, etc.,
centered on the words ‘stand in’. Here’s my take.
Me Jane!
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #251 incorporating
the word ‘built’. This is my limerick.
Hand Jive: Follow Up
After X-Rays & MRI
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Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #19.
Our inspiration word is “nonsense”. 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.
Slashdance
Written for Esther’s Can You Tell A Story In – #305
in exactly 38 words using these four prompt words:
‘algorithm’, ‘waxwork’, ‘razzle-dazzle’, and ‘elicit’.
Here’s my flash in exactly 38 words.
Splish Splash
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #250 including the
word ‘shower’. This is my limerick.
Alpine Nights
Written for Sadje’s What Do You See #307.
Here’s where the two photo prompts took me.
Mischief
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
#433 where we’re asked to be creative in exactly
60 words using the word ‘flibbertigibbet’.
Here’s where this very fun prompt took me.
Piece By Piece
Written for Esther’s Can You Tell A Story In – #304
in exactly 61 words using these six prompt words:
‘palatial’, ‘volleyball’, ‘gravy’, ‘orchid’, ‘jigsaw’, and
‘squeak’. Here’s my flash in exactly 61 words.
Here’s To You, Mr. Robinson
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative Challenge #051.
I chose pic #3. The image reminded me of a cinquain
I wrote last year. I had a lot of fun with it
and decided to use it again. Here it is!
Baker’s Lament
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #248. Using the prompt
word ‘weigh’, this is my limerick.
Hump Day
What are you doing this evening?
Continue reading “Hump Day”Date Night With The Ricardos
Written for Esther’s Can You Tell A Story In – #303
in exactly 49 words using these five prompt
words: ‘rose’, ‘frazzle’, ‘medal’, ‘charge’, and ‘prune’.
In 49 words, here’s where the prompts took me.
Ewe Gotta Be Kidding Me!
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative
Challenge #50-2. I chose Pic #2.
Here’s where the image took me.
Goo Goo G’Joob
Written for Muse On Monday where David asks us
to write a story based on a fairy tale. Also for
Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts – The One Day Prompt.
Originally written in 2018, I couldn’t resist a repeat;
I hope you enjoy my story of Humpty Dumpty.
Bait And Switch
Written for Esther’s Can You Tell A Story In – #302
in exactly 35 words using these four prompt
words: ‘coupon’, ‘lake’, ‘puppet’, and ‘tuba’.
In 35 words, here’s where the prompts took me.
Tomorrow Never Knows
Written for Sadje’s What Do You See #303.
Some of you have read this, originally written
several years ago as I recounted a true story
about events experienced by me in the hospital
after surgery. The hallucinations were
very real and I remember every detail.
Ribbit!
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #246 incorporating
the word ‘sing’. This is my limerick.
Who Let The Dogs Out?
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille #230 –
“Let’s Kick Up A Rumpus!” Our host Kim
invites us to write a poem in exactly 44
words, one of which must be the word
“rumpus”. What fun! Here’s my quadrille.
Video Zombie Apocalypse
Esther asks us to write a story in exactly 51 words
and she wants us to include these words: ‘roadworks’,
‘millipede’, ‘beer’, ‘Wi-Fi’, ‘tarot’ and ‘scarf’. This should
be interesting! Here’s where the prompts took me.
But I Won’t Do That
Written for John’s writing workshop.
I’ve chosen prompts #3 & 5. Here goes!
Did You Know?
You are getting very sleepy……
Continue reading “Did You Know?”
The Elephant's Trunk 