Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
SS Fleurus: The Day the Circus Ship
Caught Fire, this is my ballad for
Shirley and Jenny. As you may have
guessed by the name of my site, I am
extremely fond of elephants; they
do not belong in the circus.
Please check out Max’s site
for the story of the SS Fleurus.
Tag: Memories
RDP Saturday: bungalow
Written for RDP where we’re asked to
get creative with the word “bungalow”.
Last Drifter, 2020: Yarmouth In Lockdown
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative Challenge.
Continue reading “Last Drifter, 2020: Yarmouth In Lockdown”Daddy’s Girl
Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub
The Soundtrack Of My Life
At Great Minds Think – Highlight Reel,
Sarah & Rohini ask ‘How do you
want to be immortalized?’
RDP Tuesday: Summer Memories
Today at RDP, Martha asks us
to share summer memories.
Hampton Bays, 1973 – or – That Time I Met Cat Stevens
This is my story as I remember it.
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” – Rumi
Tender Spot
Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge.
I have combined two quotes into one piece ….
from her stories “Left the Field” and “Sorrow”.
What the Walls Kept Out: An Impossible Situation
Written for Great Minds Think Friday Challenge
where Rohini presents “An Impossible Situation:
Everyone hears their ancestors voices for a day”.
My story is about the brother I never got to know.
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.
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
Better Days
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
attire – pair – tired – old – scratch – shine –
sunlight – stool – faded – patch – elegant – time
The Big Lie: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #241 –
“The detective was sure the handwritten
confession was fake. Now all he had to do
was prove it”. Here’s my response.
Housecalls – Part 6: Unknown Memories
For a refresher, you can read Part 5 HERE.
Continue reading “Housecalls – Part 6: Unknown Memories”Simple Interruptions
Written for dVerse MTB: Zuihitsi – Following the Brush.
Our host, Merril, invites us to write a Japanese hybrid
form of poetry. This 10th century poem style is new to
dVerse; this is my first attempt at writing Zuihitsu .
The Breakfast Club
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
This is where the prompt took me.
Lemon and Salt
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
This is where the prompt took me.
The Scene We Never Shot
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #239 –
“It started with a chance meeting on a film-set” –
and for Missy’s MAD Challenge #085 where the theme is
“A memory you’ve never had suddenly becomes
vivid and real”. Here’s where the prompts took me.
Housecalls – Part 5: What He Was Like
You can read Part 4 HERE.
Continue reading “Housecalls – Part 5: What He Was Like”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.
The Last Junction
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
This is where the prompt took me.
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.
On Mute: A Shadorma
Written for David’s W3 Prompt #202: Wea’ve Written Weekly
Continue reading “On Mute: A Shadorma”The Antique Shop
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
cushion, old, turtle, claw, shape, unusual,
chime, music, private, single, shine, and price
Housecalls – Part 4: What Was Inside
RDP Monday: superficial
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
to get creative with the word “superficial”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.
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.
Fabric Of Life
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly
31 words using the prompt word ‘patchwork’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Housecalls Part 2: Back At Home
You may read Part 1 HERE
Continue reading “Housecalls Part 2: Back At Home”Beyond Walberswick
Written in response to Crispina’s
Crimson’s Creative Challenge.
Here’s my take.
The Elephant's Trunk 