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.
Tag: Humor
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 Invitation
Our gracious host, Rochelle, encourages us
to be creative by writing a story in 100 words
or less using the photo prompt below. This is
Friday Fictioneers. Here’s where the photo took me.
The Jerk
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #429 using the word ‘audacity’,
and for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge using the word ‘level’.
In exactly 79 words, this is my take.
The Reading
Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word Story
Prompt #148 – using the word ‘independent’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Feed The Kitty
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along With A
Limerick #245. Using the prompt word
‘just’, this is my limerick.
This Driver Sucks!
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#300” – exactly 46 words using the five required
words: ‘dumbfounded’, ‘vitamins’, ’waterfall’, ‘thumb’,
and ‘garlic’. Here’s where the prompts took me.
Everything’s Gneiss!
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #244. Using the prompt
word ‘rock’, this is my limerick.
Walk This Way
Written for Jim Adams’ Thursday Inspiration #293
where the these is “Walk This Way” Here’s my take.
Order Of The Snake
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #428 using the word ‘sibilant’,
and for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge – ‘circumspection’.
In exactly 35 words, this is my take.
The Great Debate
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille #229: Shall We
Jabber On? Our host, De Jackson, asks us to write
a quadrille using the word ‘jibber’. Here’s my bit of fun!
Rudiarii
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#299” – exactly 70 words using the seven required
words: ‘scab’, ‘pilates’, ’teapot’, ‘gladiator’, ‘plank’,
‘dove’ and ‘velvet’. Here’s where the prompts took me.
No Way!
Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word
Story Prompt #147 – using the word ‘shock’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Girls Night Out
Our gracious host, Rochelle, encourages us
to be creative by writing a story in 100 words
or less using the photo prompt below. This is
Friday Fictioneers. Here’s where the photo took me.
But … but …
A bit of fun while out walking.
Continue reading “But … but …”Almost Paradise
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s
Creative Challenge #045. I chose pic #3.
This is where the image took me.
Cosmic Kitchen
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#298” – exactly 28 words using the three required
prompts: ‘eavesdrop’, ‘space’, and ‘burger’.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
Ten Words, One Note
Written for Esther’s Writing Prompts
where the word this week is ‘voice’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Curses, Foiled Again!
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #242. Using the prompt
word ‘cells’, this is my limerick.
Pops
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille #228. Our host
Mish asks us – just for the halibut – to write a quadrille
using the word ‘fish’ in any configuration. Recalling
the many stories about my husband and his identical
twin fishing with their Pops, this is my quadrille.
Like Magic!
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#297” – exactly 41 words using the five required
prompts: ‘balloon’, ‘fancy’, ‘trance’, ‘satchel’,
and ‘monkey’. Also for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly
Prompts The One Day Prompt #15.
Here’s where my thoughts went.
How Sweet It Is
Written for dVerse ~ Poet’s Pub: Who Has A Sweet~Tooth?
Our host Lillian asks us to write a poem using candy
names. This is my sweet~tooth inspired haibun.
Discombobulated
Written for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly
Prompts Weekend Challenge, using
the phrase ‘back to front’.
Here’s were the prompt took me.
The Switch
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #241. Using the prompt
word ‘rich’, this is my limerick.
The Elephant's Trunk 