Once again, I’m pleased to announce that my poem Cervantes’ Straw is now online at YourDailyPoem.com .
Category Archives: memories
Four Dead Mah-jongg Players: Friday Fictioneers
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I Offered My Heart on Wounded Knees (an indigenous love story)
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A Thread of a Reunion: Friday Fictioneers
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Of Mice and Babies: Friday Fictioneers
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Like a baby learning to feed himself, learning anything new requires practice, practice, and more practice. Then suddenly the miracle happens. What an oxymoron…
To My Love: The Sunday Whirl – Wordle
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Is This Really Where We Got Our Kicks?: Friday Fictioneers
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Gone, But Never Forgotten
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This week’s photo challenge from The Daily Post is: Gone, But Never Forgotten. You can’t see my father in his wheelchair here. We took this shot obviously from behind. My father had Alzheimer’s and was being cared for in an … Continue reading
So It Ain’t Exactly Heaven: Heavenly Friday Fictonaires
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Lou and Bud are at it again. This time it’s hell for Lou. But then again, with Bud, everything is hell for Lou.
I Know a Place Where Dreams Are Born: Five Sentence Fiction
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If only there was a map to find your dreams. Maybe, there is. I’m told that it’s an inner journey, though.
Seagram’s 7: Five Sentence Fiction
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Love and admiration, family and memories, proud women and what this country is built on…
Tarzan’s Old Travel Memories: Limerick-Off Monday
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The Honeymooners Go to a Costume Party: Friday Fire-escapetioneers
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Norton in drag might be a pretty (or pretty funny) sight, but Ralph? Continue reading
Clark and Lois Reminisce: Fireday Super-Fictioneers
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The Senior Center Dances: Five Sentence Fiction
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Ginger and Fred still live. That is, Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire for you youngsters…
Vacant Chairs: Visdare
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Out on a Limb: Friday Afflictioneers
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Who could love a gnarly tree? If you did – would it be called treeson? Would you go out on a limb for a gnarly tree? Important questions to ponder. We think we have some answers…
A Visit to the Tonight Studio: Friday Fictioneers
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Memories linger like the scent of her perfume or the touch of the pillow that she never shared with me because it was her favorite…
Empty (I’m Not in the Picture): Five Sentence Fiction
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Some of us are not aware of our surroundings – until there are no more surroundings…
Stealing: Wordle 97
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The Ozz Vase: Reason2Rhyme Poetry Prompt
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Every Time is the First Time: Five Sentence Fiction
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This Was a No Dream, Becky Friday Fictioneers
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With ten uncles and aunts, I was part of a large Jewish family. Fortunately, I grew up in New York City; they, for the most part, lived in a small coal mining town in Pennsylvania. An unlikely place for a … Continue reading
The New Year’s Missed Kiss: 100WCGU
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What Christmas Does
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Jimmy Diamonds, I Hate You: Picture It and Write
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To You, My Love, To You: Five Sentence Fiction
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Lillie Mcferrin posts a “Five Sentence Fiction” prompt. This week it is: TIME To You, My Love, To You Midnight is a long way off, and I’m still not sure … Continue reading
Stained Glass Winter: Friday Fictioneers
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Friday Fictioneers – Rochelle Wisoff-Fields posts a pic to write a 100 word story about.
Voting is Really About My Father
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The first time I voted was 1968. I had just started college, the Vietnam War loomed large, flower power was blossoming, and the world … Continue reading
Watson and Crick Go DNA: Picture it and Write
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Picture It and Write from ermiliablog@wordpress Write a paragraph of fiction or a poem to accompany the image. The picture prompt for this week is below: Watson and Crick Go DNA What … Continue reading
McGovern
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MCGOVERN George died today. He was proper. He stood for something. He was passionate; he was compassionate. He was right; he was courageous. He was human. God rest his soul. May his … Continue reading
Way Too Slick: Friday Fictioneers
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Friday Fictioneers – Madison Woods posts a pic to write a 100 word story about. For Info, click here. This week it’s: Way Too Slick After … Continue reading
It Can’t Be That Time… Julia’s Place 100WCGU
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What is 100WCGU? Each week there is a prompt: a few connected words, a selection of individual words or a picture. The prompt is (click here to visit this week’s post): … it can’t be that time … As usual … Continue reading
A Bed Time Story Except It’s Three O’clock in the Morning: Another “My Son, the Snake and Me” Tale
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I hope you will find this a fun lazy Sunday reading…. My son owns a ball python, and although he lives away at college, he brings the snake home with him when he’s on break from school. This is the … Continue reading
N’awlins Is One Hell of a Place: Picture It and Write
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Picture it and Write from ermiliablog@wordpress Write a paragraph of fiction to accompany the image. Or, it can be a poem Anyone who wants to join in is welcome. the picture prompt for this week is below: … Continue reading
Hi, My Friend, It’s Good to See You Here Again: Five Sentence Fiction
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Lillie Mcferrin posts a “five sentence fiction” prompt. This week it is: Memories Below is the picture she has posted on her site: Hi, My Friend, It’s Good to See … Continue reading
Gambino: The Stage Struck English Teacher’s Illness
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Everyone has a school teacher they’ll never forget. Mine was an 8th grade English lit teacher by the name of Mr. Gambino. He was a frustrated English teacher and failed Shakespearean actor. If you who missed the previous installments, please … Continue reading
Your Big Baby Father Slipped This In! — Julia’s Place 100WCGU
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From Julia’s Place: What is 100WCGU? This week’s prompt is: (see this week’s prompt site by clicking here) *evil cackling heard from behind* Julia writes: …something a little different… Well it’s my son’s 36th birthday this … Continue reading
The Round of Seven – Julia’s Place 100WCGU “… would seven prove to be too much? …..”
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From Julia’s Place: What is 100WCGU? Each week there is a prompt: a few connected words, a selection of individual words or a picture. You have a limited number of words to write a creative piece. This week’s prompt is: … Continue reading
Who Was That Masked Man? : Julia’s Place 100WCGU “…together the flames…”
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From Julia’s Place: What is 100WCGU? Each week there is a prompt: a few connected words, a selection of individual words or a picture. You have a limited number of words to write a creative piece. This … Continue reading
Cross the Line or Else: Julia’s Place 100WCGU
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From Julia’s Place: What is 100WCGU? Each week there is a prompt: a few connected words, a selection of individual words or a picture. You have a limited number of words to write a creative piece. This week’s prompt is: … Continue reading
Dear Hanging Shoes: kbnelson’s Poetry Prompt
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kbnelson’s Poetry Prompt… Monday, July 16, 2012 Reason 2 Rhyme – “Letter to the Landscape” This week’s prompt is: Write a letter to a landscape or scene you pass through today (or often). For example, “Dear Williamsburg Bridge,…” Dear … Continue reading
This Day in History – Reason2Rhyme Poetry Prompt
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The following is reprinted from an email to me today from Ms. Karen Nelson: “This Day in History” Featured Poet – Randy Mazie Congratulations to Randy Mazie! He was the drawing winner this week for the “This Day in History” poetry … Continue reading
Well, It’s Almost Friday and It Was Fiction
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I posted my Friday Fictioneer on Thursday. Oops. With the July 4th Holiday coming in the middle of the week, I woke up this morning thinking it was Friday and I kept looking for the prompt that wasn’t there. On … Continue reading
July 4th Salute to Andy Griffith
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When He was Born… (kbnelson’s Poetry Prompt Reason 2 Rhyme – “This Day In History…”)
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Monday, July 2, 2012 Poetry Prompt… from kbnelson’s Reason 2 Rhyme – “This Day In History…” Select one particular day in history (the world’s or your personal experience) and write a poem contrasting the same day in the present. When … Continue reading
One of my favorite poets is e e cummings
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One of my favorite poets is e e cummings He has influenced much of my writing. And “in Just-” is one of my favorites. And while I know it’s summer – a little late to be posting this poem – … Continue reading
Bed Mates
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You know – you’ve had them in bed with you. Those little bundles of joy when sleeping, who drove you crazy all day running and crying and fighting and whining… and now they’re little angels, rug-rats in bed dreaming away … Continue reading
Equine Oak
Limbs pony out
cantering into green bridled tipped leaves,
boughs I can no longer ride
A Mother’s Love
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a parent’s deep concern, a worrying, an ingrained fear; a mother’s breath, held back, waiting… random awakenings, listening, checking, straining to hear that cough, that fever to break. Your mother, your mother’s day, your loves? Mother’s Din With the last … Continue reading
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