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!
Tag: Humor
Soft Touch
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.
RDP Thursday: catenary
Written for RDP, where bushboy asks us
to get creative with the word “catenary”.
Thanks, Brian! Here’s my musical take.
Silly Dingus Magee
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #267. The prompt
word is ‘crime’. This is my limerick.
RDP Wednesday: captivating
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “captivating”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my musical take.
Shop Talk
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
High In Dubai
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”RDP Thursday: alluring
Written for RDP, where bushboy asks us
to get creative with the word “alluring”.
Thanks, Brian! Here’s my take.
Party Hearty!
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #35
where our inspiration word is “foreign”.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Croc King
Written for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction
Challenge #355 using the photo below as our
inspiration. Here’s where the photo took me.
See How They Run
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #266. The prompt
word is ‘farm’. This is my limerick.
The Genius
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
#450 where we’re asked to get creative in
exactly 12 words using the word ‘sweet’. Also
for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts Weekend
Challenge, using the word ‘reversible’.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
What’s On The Verizon?
Written for Living Poetry where
Bart challenges us to write a
“clairvoyant” poem. Here’s my take.
RDP Monday: slinky
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “slinky”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my take.
My Lucky Day
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
#320, exactly 63 words using the six prompt words
shown below. In exactly 63 words, here’s my flash.
noodles – clinic – swamp
dungarees – octogenarian – bargain
RDP Sunday: artificial
Written for RDP, where drkottaway asks us
to get creative with the word “artificial”.
Thanks, Doc! Here’s my take.
What Happens In Vegas
Re-written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story that shows the explicit
passage of time by noting the points in time as
our stories unfold. Revised from a story I wrote
in 2024, here’s where the prompt took me.
Thar She Blows
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #265. The prompt
word is ‘curl’. This is my limerick.
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
Continue reading “On Being Responsible”Lost With George & Martha: A Redux
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.
The Elephant's Trunk 