Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : Succumbing to the ravages of time
You see them on the street — old people with canes, wheelchairs and walkers. You scoff at them and rush past while taking a bite of your burrito. Then, as you sip on… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: December, 2017
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This week’s winner of the 6-word story contest
Well… this was unexpected. A happy unexpected — but who knew that being married to the king of all Christmas Grinches could make me a winner? I entered a contest at: https://nicolaauckland.com/2017/12/29/and-the-winner-of-the-six-word-story-challenge-is-18/ Each… Continue reading
99 word prompt : sequestered
December 28, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a wishing star. It can be central to the story or used in a different way. You can have a character… Continue reading
Thursday photo prompt – Blue #writephoto
If you want to participate, here’s the link: https://scvincent.com/2017/12/28/thursday-photo-prompt-blue-writephoto/ <_><_><_> Beyond frigid blue, and clouds eerie winter glow, shines a turning sun. So fragile are we, our lives change by one celestial touch. ©… Continue reading
Weekly #Tanka #Prompt Challenge – Week 77 – Dreamer & Magic
If you want to participate, here’s the link: https://ramblingsofawriter2016.com/2017/12/27/weekly-tanka-prompt-challenge-week-77-dreamer-magic/ <_><_><_><_> Once, people dreamed of soaring across land and sky, calling it magic. My grandchildren will cross space wishing for a shorter flight. ©Joelle… Continue reading
RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #181 Nightmare&Horror
If you want to participate, here’s the link: RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #181 Nightmare&Horror Why he chose those words for this day escapes reason. <_><_><_><_> No horrors await, and nightmares fail… Continue reading
Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : Laryngitis edition (Doggone it!)
“What did you say?” “What?” “Can you repeat that?” It’s the curse those of us who seem to get laryngitis every year are plagued with. The knot in your throat feels like a… Continue reading
99 word prompt : White flowers
December 21, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) include white flowers in your story. This is a repeat prompt, but one that has an ability to be emotive. Humor, drama,… Continue reading
Thursday photo #prompt – Thaw #writephoto
If you want to participate, here’s the link: https://scvincent.com/2017/12/21/thursday-photo-prompt-thaw-writephoto/ <_><_><_> Watching traffic from our picture window on Christmas day, a tepid breeze trying to tease the mercilous sun, I asked my mother, “What is… Continue reading
Rambling, ranting, raving and a laundry basket full of sarcasm
Yes. I know. It’s wordless Wednesday. But this fish ain’t gonna bite on that hook today. I mean…really? What is it with my brain? Was it born on an asteroid? Put a note… Continue reading