Written for RDP, where bushboy asks us
to get creative with the word โalluringโ.
Thanks, Brian! Hereโs my take.
Tag: Sexy
My Baby Sent Me A Letter
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Engaging With Music”.
This is my response to the challenge.
RDP Wednesday: pass
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a
story, poem, photo, painting, essay, etc.,
focusing on the word โpassโ. Hereโs my take.
Norma Jeane
Written for Shwetaโs Saturday Six Word Story
Prompt #154 โ including the word โmomentโ.
Hereโs where the prompt word took me.
Stylin’ and Profilin’
Shweta is our host for Saturday Six Word Challenge (6WSP) #124.
This weekโs prompt word is โprideโ. Here is my 6 word story.
Peppermint Twist
This is a little piece I wrote a few years ago
for Christmas Eve. Some of you read it back
then. I reworked it for New Yearโs Eve and I
like it better than the original. Hope you do, too.
Santa Baby
Shweta is our host for the Saturday Six Word Challenge – #116.
This weekโs prompt word is โblindโ. I thought this image from Kevin
at No Theme Thursday worked quite well. This is my 6 word story.
A Long Hot Soak
Written for Wordle #679,
using the 12 prompts below.
Here is my story.
sighs ใป fire ใป flip ใป ravaged ใป blue ใป floor ใป
emerge ใป masks ใป ashes ใป soak ใป skin ใป weave
Cigarettes and Black Lipstick
Written for dVerse Quadrille #210
where the theme is “Let There Be Light”.
This is my quadrille.

โLight me, handsomeโ was all she said.
I looked up from my drink. She was the most gorgeous dame Iโd ever laid eyes on. I lit her cigarette, then mine.
โCare to buy me a steak, handsome?โ
โBaby, Iโd buy you the whole cow.โ
NARยฉ2024
44 Words
This is โCigarettes and Black Lipstickโ by Brake
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Rubbernecking
Written for The Unicorn Challenge where we are
asked to get creative in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration. This is my story.

โHey, Daryl! Phil! Get a load of this!โ neighed Ed as he stared over Bess and Elsie’s fence onto the country road. โDo they really think theyโre capable of running? On two legs?? If that don’t beat all!โ
โWhat the heck are they doing?โ asked Daryl.
โTheyโre jogging; humans run around all bandy-legged with arms flailing, getting sweaty, going nowhere in particular and looking pretty dumb while doing it.โ Ed explained.
Phil trotted over. โYeah. I read about these idiots in โHorse Beautifulโ. Itโs some kind of craze, far as I can tell …. some sort of asinine exercise routine.โ
โWhoa, whoa, whoa! Look at what we got coming this way, gentlemen. Now thatโs some fine-looking little filly!โ exclaimed Ed.
โCheck out those tiny shorts sheโs wearing. She can ride me bareback any time she wants!โ Phil declared.
โMan, now thatโs one stacked number! I could watch her jog and bounce around all day!โ Daryl smacked his lips.
โHey! What are you three stud farm rejects doing all this way from the barn?โ It was Barkley, the yellow lab who lived on the ranch. โFarmer Brownโs gonna have a cow if he hears you jumped the fence again! Best get yourselves back home before someone notices youโre gone. Cโmon! Giddy-up, boys!โ
โBuzz kill!โ snorted Ed and the trio took off.
โBunch of jackasses!โ Barkley yowled indignantly. โWell, good riddance to them and woof to you, my sexy lady. You jog by here often? Have I got a bone for you!โ
NARยฉ2024
250 Words

This is “Who’s That Lady” by the Isley Brothers
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In A Groove
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille #207 Spin Cycle

Hold my hand, honey
and take me for a spin
Twirl me โround the dance floor
Iโm loving the spin Iโm in
Whisper those sweet nothings, baby
send shivers up my spine
and make my head spin, lover
tonight I’m gonna make you mine
NARยฉ2024
44 Words
This is โThat Old Black Magicโ by Louis Prima and Keely Smith, the Heppest of the Hep!
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The Caper: A Six
Written for Six Sentence Story where we are
challenged to incorporate the prompt word โmoveโ
into a story of exactly six sentences. Hereโs my six.

He looked real good so I made my move and walked right up to him, kissing him long and hard on the lips. He pulled me close, groaning as his hands slid up my dress and I could tell he was more than happy to see me, if you get my drift.
โListen, babyโ, he said sotto voce, โI had a nice gig dealing at a casino up in Buffalo and I made some serious moola running a fool-proof scam; Iโm dealing here tonight so if you and me were to double up, we could make a killing.โ
It sounded dangerous and exciting. I nibbled his ear and reached between his legs, giving him an approving squeeze, and whispered โIโm inโ.
โWork first, then Iโll show you how much I missed youโย he promised as I knocked on the door; the peephole opened and immediately slid closed, then the door cracked an inch and we were quickly ushered into a back room heavy with the scent of leather, cigars and money.
NARยฉ2024
This is โRags To Richesโ by Bony Bennett
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Moonspell: A Haibun
Written for Mindlovemiseryโs Menagerie Photo Challenge #513,
Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge (orange), Moonwashed Weekly
Prompt (hazy moon) & Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge (regret)

I was lost, a bit frightened and filled with regret for not making a note of the address. A hazy moon began to make her appearance in the evening sky, leaving the tiny Palermo street awash in a warm orange glow. Squinting in the darkness, I saw what appeared to be a tunnel at the end of the street; there was no way I was going to walk into the black unknown. Slowly I inched closer and discovered the tunnel was actually a stairway. Just as I quickened my pace, an arm shot out of a hidden doorway and pulled me inside, pinning me against a wall. A deep voice I knew intimately whispered in honeyed Sicilian tones “Picchรฌ ci haiu misu tantu tempu, amuri miu? Ti vogghiu beni!”ยบ Passionate kisses drifted down my neck. Breathless, I murmured “I’m here now, my love. Show me.”
Kiss me now, my love,
In the warm glow of the moon
You possess my heart
NARยฉ2024
ยบ“What took you so long, my love? I am burning for you.โ
This is the Flamingos with โI Only Have Eyes For Youโ
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Angel Eyes
Written for The Unicorn Challenge
where we are asked to be creative in 250 words or less,
using this photo as our inspiration. Here is my story.

It was Friday night and my paycheck was burning a hole in my pocket. As it turns out, my on again/off again boyfriend, Jagger, was off again so I was free as the proverbial bird. Just as well; I was getting tired of the slouch anyway. But it was New Yearโs Eve 1946 and I didnโt want to be alone.
Anxious to hit the tables and ring in the new year, I got myself all dolled up in an outfit that was quite possibly illegal in 33 states โ a lowcut slinky little black number with a high side slit, silk stockings with lacy garters and red satin stilettos. Maybe Iโd run into a high roller ready, willing and monetarily able to treat me to a bourbon, a thick juicy steak and a slice of pie a la mode.
I grabbed a taxi to the casino, the driver giving me the once-over in the rearview. I wasnโt interested in any two-bit palooka so I played it cool. Averting my eyes, I glanced out the window, snuggled deeper into my fur coat and lit a Chesterfield. The smoke encircled my head and my bright red lipstick left a perfect kiss around the filter.ย
When we arrived, I tossed a fiver at the cabbie and stepped out onto the sidewalk. The staccato of my heels alerted the man in black .โฆ Special Agent Sam Bishop.
โEvening, Candace. Youโre looking angelic, if you donโt mind my saying. I donโt suppose youโve heard from Jagger.โ
NARยฉ2024
250 Words

This is Kenny Burrell with โAngel Eyesโ
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Anticipation: Dectina Refrain
Written for Quadrille Monday dVerse Poets Pub; De Jackson is
asking us to create a 44-word poem using the word โFriday”.
My poem is a Dectina Refrain:
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 sentence.

Our
Friday
night dinner
we wait all week
to sit on the couch
and eat sexy pizza
with cheese like hot melted love,
gooey and deliciously good,
and we drink tall glasses of red wine.
Our Friday night dinner we wait all week
NARยฉ2024
44 Words
#TGIF
This is “Makin’ Whoopee” by Dr. John and Rickie Lee Jones
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ONE FOR THE ROAD

We were driving down iconic Route 66 in our convertible Volkswagen Jetta on our way from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, everything we owned being towed in a small rented U-Haul. In the backseat on the floor behind us, sleeping in his carrying case, was our bulldog puppy, Ringo.
Weโd been on the same stretch of road without seeing another soul for what seemed like an eternity โ nothing but miles of tall corn and wheat fields swaying in the breeze. We talked about everything, especially opening our new veterinary practice โ a huge step in our professional lives but one we were ready for. Our real estate agent sent us photos of our new office with the name boldly printed in black lettering on a light grey awning: Peterson’s Planned PetHood. ๐โโฌ
Rummaging through the glove box looking for a snack bar, I came across The Beatles White Album. โHey, look what I foundโ I said, showing the CD to my husband, Doc.
โExcellent! Put it on, Babe.โ
Opening the case, I discovered a long-forgotten joint, crushed but still viable. โWhoa! Check it out. This CD comes with a bonus track!โ
We lit up, the stale weed snapping and popping as it burned. Even the smallest of tokes resulted in fits of coughing but we still got a decent buzz on. The CD was an incredible find; with each mile down the road we got a little bit higher and a little bit louder singing along to the tunes.
And then there it was โ the unmistakable intro of funky get-down guitar slaps and drum beats leading into โWhy Donโt We Do It In The Road?โ. We were grooving in our seats, thumping on the car doors, digging the hell out of that song.
Doc pulled the car over onto the shoulder. Lowering his sunglasses down his nose, he looked at me seductively and started singing โNo one will be watching us, why donโt we do it in the road?โ
โHave you lost your mind? What are you … some horny teenager?โ
โWell, you’re half right, Iโll give ya that. Here we sit … a hot banging Beatles song playing, my incredibly sexy wife in a miniskirt and plenty of road. Listen. Paulโs practically begging us to get out of this car and do it IN THE ROAD!โ
“Your know, we can get plenty cozy right here IN the car” I suggested, slowly stretching my legs on the dashboard.ย
Doc laughed and leaned over to kiss me, whispering โWeโve done it IN the car โฆ a lot. Cโmon, Becca!ย ย Letโs get down [*kiss*]ย and dirtyย [*kiss*]ย and do it in the roadย [*long hot kiss*].ย
It didn’t take much for me and doc to turn each other on. Pushing the โREPEATโ button on the CD player, he grabbed a blanket from the back seat and we ran to the rear of the car. Laughing, I wriggled out of my panties and wrapped my legs around Doc’s waist as we eased ourselves to the ground.
Just as Paul let loose with the high note, we heard an “Ahem” and froze. Glancing sideways, we saw the shiniest pair of black boots standing two feet from our car. A man’s voice said โPardon me, folks. Trooper Matthew Blake, Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Just as soon as youโre finished checking that tow hitch, I suggest you best be on your way.โย And he walked back to his patrol car humming โWhy Donโt We Do It In The Road?โ.
As he drove by our car, Trooper Blake gave us two short beeps of his horn. We sheepishly got back into our car and continued our journey to Santa Monica. What a lovely little rest stop that had been!
After a few months living in our new digs, doing some online research and making a few calls, I finally discovered the address for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol location of Trooper Matthew Blake. I prepared a small mailing box with a shiny new pair of Ray-Bans and a mini photo of our infant son. A small card read:
“One For the Road”
Gratefully ~ Doc, Becca and Matthew Blake Peterson
๐ถ๏ธ
I smiled imagining what that trooper’s reaction would be when he read our son’s name.
NAR ยฉ 2023
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There will be music!
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FRENCH KISSING LIFE

There is a place somewhere called Paris
And Iโm going there on vacation today;
A city where every useless worry or care is
Forgotten and carelessly tossed away.
I donโt need to see the Eiffel Tower
Or pray at Cathรฉdrale Notre-Dame.
Iโd happily pick a delicate wildflower
Or caress a charming manโs arm.
Iโd love to stroll through Pรฉre Lachaise,
Have a chat at the grave of Jim Morrison.
Iโd play him some tunes like Jimiโs โPurple Hazeโโ,
Just dishing the dirt with that sexy rapscallion.
You won’t catch me near the Seine for dinner;
Much too highbrow and touristy for me.
Seat me at a bar with the saint or the sinner;
Weโll close the place down at quarter past three.
Mona Lisa is enigmatic in a gilt frame so fine
But the thought of the Louvre is a total bore.
Iโd rather be laughing in a park drinking wine
Or sharing a smoke on a bench with a whore.
I’ve got nothing to hide; it’s far from a secret:
When it comes to Parisian men Iโm a big flirt.
The playboys in the square whisper โCome, be my petโ
And I purr โOui, oui, mon cheri! Who will it hurt?”
There is a place somewhere called Paris
And Iโm going there on vacation today.
I’ll give life a sultry lingering French kiss;
When Iโm in Paris I like to do things my way.
NAR ยฉ 2021