Mom’s “gloat” moment
My son has been nominated for Georgia Author of the Year (Poetry).
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99 word prompt : kids
November 25, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write about a canceled flight. Where was the flight headed? Who does it impact and why? How does a protagonist handle the… Continue reading
My son’s interview : Parrot Literary Corner.
I had to share this. I loved my son’s answers. This will give you a sense of the man, his poetry, and his humor. He should be sending me another poem to publish… Continue reading
My son’s birthday with cat hair and oboe
In 1976, you didn’t know your child’s sex until the genitals emerged. My husband had always wanted to name a son Robert, so we agreed that if “the baby” was a boy, we’d… Continue reading
One good thing about February
There is one good thing about February; it’s the month my daughter was born. She was supposed to make her grand entrance into this world on January 14. By the time February arrived,… Continue reading
Ronovan Writes Décima & Haiku poetry challenge :
DÉCIMA: 10 lines of poetry that rhyme. 8 syllables per line. SET RHYMING PATTERN: ABBAACCDDC OR two stanzas of ABBA/ACCDDC. THE CHALLENGE WORD: (CONTRAST) in the A rhyme line. HAIKU: 3 lines. 5 syllables in the… Continue reading
Where there’s a will…
Yes, I’m up at 2 in the morning. There was no other choice the moment my brain asked, “If a dog had wings, would it be called a flog?” If a meteor was on… Continue reading
Mom’s birthday
October 14 is…was…my mom’s birthday. Do you have a few moments to learn something about an incredible — and underappreciated — woman? She was born at home in 1913. If you look closely,… Continue reading
Senseless B-Day Sarcasm : Celebrate
Once upon a time, there was a little girl with light blonde hair. More than anything else, she wanted a pony. For her birthday, her mother made a white dress with… Continue reading
99 word prompt : screaming heart
July 16, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that expresses the phrase, “scream inside your heart.” Who is involved and why is the scream contained? Go… Continue reading