Written for dVerse Poets Pub –
Open Link Night hosted by Grace.
For my grandparents, parents, and all
brave immigrants following their dreams.
Tag: Non-fiction
On The Road Again
Look who’s driving!
That’s right, kids! I’m back in the driver seat!
I met with the surgeon yesterday; he was very pleased with my progress and gave me the OK to start driving again. I am thrilled to have my independence back, but most importantly, to be on the road to a full recovery. As a bonus,Bill now can enjoy a well-deserved break from being my chauffeur!
It’s a great relief to see how improved I am since just last week, but I need to remember, I am still rehabilitating. Another follow-up with the surgeon is scheduled for six weeks from now and I will continue with physical therapy until then.
This is a huge step for me! Thank you, my WordPress family, for your encouragement and very good wishes all these months.
Love from Nancy
This is “I Can’t Drive 55” by Sammy Hagar
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Call Me!
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βCelebrating World Telecommunications
& Information Society Dayβ.
This is my response to the challenge.
RDP Saturday: votive
Written for RDP where Punam asks us to
get creative with the words βvotiveβ.
Thanks, Punam! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Acts Of Love
Written for dVerse Poets β Unlock With Lists.
Our host, BjΓΆrn, invites us to get creative with
the use of lists. Hereβs where the prompt took me.
RDP Tuesday: rigamarole
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
Β to get creative with the word βrigamaroleβ.
Thanks, Martha! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Mama, I’m Coming Home
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βSpecial Awareness Eventsβ
This is my response to the challenge.
The Last Step
Written for Fandangoβs Story Starter,
inspired by Fanβs line prompt and a photo by
Dan Antion. Hereβs where the prompts took me –
a fictionalized account of a true murder story.
Earthrise, Dark Side
Written for Sadjeβs βWhat Do You Seeβ
Hereβs where the image took me.
What’s It All About?
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βGreek Goddess Maiaβ
This is my response to the challenge.
Only One Way
Written for Reenaβs Xploration Challenge –
to write a story, poem, etc. using the
prompts shown below. Β Hereβs my response,
based on my experience with pedantic piano teachers.
Guardians Of The Earth
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βHome Planetβ
This is my response to the challenge.
La Salsa di Pomodoro: A Rhyming Recipe for Traditional Italian Tomato Sauce
Written for Davidβs Wea’ve Written Weekly.
As PoW, my choice for this challenge was
Β to write a rhyming recipe using couplets.
Hereβs where the prompt took me. Buon Appetito!
βA tavola non si invecchiaβ –
At the table, one does not grow old.
Inspired By Art
Written for dVerse Poets Pub β Exploring the Art of
Gerard Sekoto. Our host, Melissa, has asked us to
choose one of the featured paintings and write a poem
based on it. Hereβs my response to the challenge.
Same Day, Different Years
Written for Tanka Tuesday where our host,
Yvette, has asked us to write a syllabic poem
of our choosing on the subject of sisterly love.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
RDP Tuesday: pogonip
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
Β to get creative with the word βpogonipβ.
Thanks, Martha! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Family Matters
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βYou Can’t Pick Your Relativesβ
This is my response to the challenge.
Wrist Update
Please Allow Me To Introduce……
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βRecently Created Compositionsβ
This is my response to the challenge.
Solid Eight: A Paean Poem
I’m recuperating from surgery
and hope to be here tomorrow.
Written for Davidβs Wea’ve Written Weekly
where our PoW, Nigel, asks us to write a
paean poem in response to his prompt β
βPaean of Personal Triumphβ. Thanks for
the inspiration, Nigel & David! Hereβs my take.
Back In The O-O-OR!
Here we go again!
Continue reading “Back In The O-O-OR!”RDP Monday: parlor/parlour
Written for RDP, where segoil asks us
Β to get creative with the word βparlourβ.
Thanks, Heather! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Philadelphia Freedom
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βApril Music Birthdaysβ
This is my response to the challenge.
Vigil: A Haibun
Written for Reenaβs Xploration Challenge
where the word this week is βinchoateβ.
Also for RDP Saturday and the word “eggs”.
This is where the prompts took me.
December 10, 1977
Written for Missyβs Mad Challenge #086.
The prompt appears below. Hereβs my take.
RDP Tuesday: hissy fit
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
Β to get creative with the phrase βhissy fitβ.
Thanks, Martha! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
RDP Monday: tonic
Written for RDP, where segoil asks us
Β to get creative with the word βtonicβ.
Thanks, Heather! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Satisfaction
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βThe Psychic Apparatusβ
This is my response to the challenge.
RDP Saturday: bashful
Written for RDP where Punam asks us to
get creative with the words βbashfulβ.
Thanks, Punam! Hereβs where the prompts took me.
Montauk: A Cameo Poem
Written for Davidβs Wea’ve Written Weekly
where our PoW, the lovely Lesley, asks us to
write a Cameo poem β a tiny distilled moment.
Thanks for the prompt, Lesley & David!
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