Written for dVerse Quadrille Monday –
Mything Poems. Our host, De Jackson,
invites us to get mythical …. in 44 words!
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Tag: Love
Nothin’ On: A Limerick
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word is
‘bills’. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Pinotage: A Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #327 –
“Love Is Like Oxygen”. Here’s my response.
The Space She Left Behind: A Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #326 –
“To Love Somebody”. Here’s my response.
Dizzying
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 61 words using the prompt words shown
below. The image is used courtesy of my friends
at blog 57. Here’s where the prompts took me.
sponge, whistle, carousel, groom, bucket, upstage
Continue reading “Dizzying”A Jelly Jar of Stars
Written for David’s Wea’ve Written Weekly.
Our PoW this week is Reena, who has chosen
the theme “East Meets West”. Our challenge.
is to combine one Western poetic form with one
Japanese poetic form. This is my Haibun/Shadorma.
Before The Fever Breaks
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
dream ~ touch ~ kind ~ calm ~ forehead ~ hand
cool ~ shared ~ picture ~ cheer ~ want ~ before
Family
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly 16
words using the prompt word ‘cherish’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Showing Up
Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge,
where we are taking a rather broad look at
AGE-ING, and the relationship between
generations. This is my story.
As One
Written for Haiku Fridays with Jill.
This week’s theme is candles.
Old Songs
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
ring, softly, fell, never, nostalgia, wrong,
pain, barrel, radio, danced, tea, only
Last Trip Home
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
lifetime, share, relax, connect, place, last,
class, awe, home, will, years, & trip
Acts Of Love
Written for dVerse Poets – Unlock With Lists.
Our host, Björn, invites us to get creative with
the use of lists. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Liverpool
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
crush, crisp, creamy, script, brisk, dreams,
dust, seeds, dim, night, whisper, and shimmer
Restless
Written for dVerse Poets Pub ~ Poetry Form:
Golden Shovel. The line I have chosen can be
seen below. Grace is our host and this is my poem.
L’acqua Scorre (The Water Flows)
Written for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts –
The One Day Prompt. I have also borrowed
three prompts from TN Kerr’s OLWG #391,
and the reflective image from my amici at
Blog 57. Here’s where the prompts took me.
RDP Saturday: timid
Written for RDP where Punam asks us to
get creative with the word “timid”.
Thanks, Punam! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Azzurro Cielo: A Haibun
Written for Missy’s Mad Challenge.
I was inspired by the image I borrowed
from my amici at blog 57. Missy’s prompt
appears below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
Housecalls – Part 6: Unknown Memories
For a refresher, you can read Part 5 HERE.
Continue reading “Housecalls – Part 6: Unknown Memories”Longing
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
our prompt words are shown below.
Also for Sadje’s What Do You See –
WDYS – and the featured image.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
blush, foil, gift, gold, hollow, nostalgia,
present, sash, smile, thick, thought, and tray
Simon’s Burden
Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: “Nature was continuing its
march, indifferent to human suffering” from
‘The Glassmaker’ by Tracy Chevalier. Here’s my take.
The Fool’s Almanac: A Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #325 –
“Evil Ways”. Here’s my response.
Sunday Gravy
Written for Poetics Tuesday: Comfort Food,
hosted by our friend, Punam, who asks us
to write a poem focusing on food. This is
my response, dedicated to my mother.
Summer Surrender: Homage To Barbara Cartland
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
taste, summer, sweetness, snap, rush, half,
resin, turn, melts, luck, passion, and hand
RDP Wednesday: stroll
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “stroll”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Remembrance
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly 76
words using the prompt word ‘sensibility’. Also for
Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge –
Yellow. Here’s where the prompts took me.
Her Greatest Gift
Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly
where O’Nika asks us to write an echo
poem* about a significant “first” in life.
Thanks for the prompt, O’Nika & David!
I have chosen to write about a first grandchild.
Continue reading “Her Greatest Gift”RDP Friday: symmetry
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
to get creative with the word “symmetry”.
Thanks, Martha! Here’s where the prompt took me.
The Look Of Love
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter.
Here’s my story, using Fan’s prompt line:
It had never entered Richard’s mind that his son
was not his own blood.
Welcome Home
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“No Place Like It”
This is my response to the challenge.
The Elephant's Trunk 