Flash, Mini Story

Reveille!

Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
#438
where we’re asked to be creative in exactly
57 words using the word ‘clinomania’. Here’s my take.

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An American Tragedy

Written for OLWG #414 and ZOZO
17.04.25 – Extra Prompts
. Combined,
there are seven inspirations, four for
the first story and three for the second.
This is my take and these are my stories.

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Dectina Refrain, Poem

Resplendence: Reverse Dectina Refrain

Written for Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – ‘Summery’

© Anders Holmberg @ Pixabay

Gold
petals
amid the
lace of purple
lavender whimsy
dabble the lush spring grass
while the sun’s resplendent rays
herald the start of summer days
as birds and bees and bugs gently laze
Gold petals amid the lace of purple
as birds and bees and bugs gently laze
herald the start of summer days
while the sun’s resplendent rays
dabble the lush spring grass
lavender whimsy
lace of purple
amid the
petals
gold

NAR©2024

This is “A Summer Song” by Chad and Jeremy

A Reverse Dectina Refrain is written as follows: 1st line is 1 syllable, 2nd line is 2 syllables, 3rd line is 3 syllables, and so on for 9 lines; the 10th line is comprised of the first four lines as one stand-alone thought. Repeat in reverse starting with line 9. Rhyming is optional.

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