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Category Archives: remembrances
Again! Friday Fictioneers
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How
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How these times test our faith, our core of restraint, decency, and sense of continuity …
I Offered My Heart on Wounded Knees (an indigenous love story)
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When Love Loses Its Hold: The Sunday Whirl – Wordle
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To My Love: The Sunday Whirl – Wordle
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Hot off the Presses: Cartoons Honoring the Slain Cartoonists of Charlie Hedbo
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World Cartoonists: Je Suis Charlie (Photos) Please click here to view these amazing cartoons depicting the recent events in France and images of the pen vs. terrorism.* From The Daily Beast by Nina Strochlic As news spread that 12 people, … Continue reading
Twisting the Night Away: Friday Twistioneers
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Tarzan’s Old Travel Memories: Limerick-Off Monday
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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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Kisses: continued
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Stealing: Wordle 97
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Every Time is the First Time: Five Sentence Fiction
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I See Willie Nelson in My Mirror
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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
Sorry Rochelle, I Just Had To, or A Dybbick Made Me Do It: 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
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
The Dreaming Place: Five Sentence Fiction
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Lillie Mcferrin posts a “five sentence fiction” prompt. This week it is: Flawed Below is the picture she has posted on her site: The Dreaming Place … 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
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
The Sorcerer’s Apprentices: Friday Fictioneers, Part 2
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Each week Friday Fictioneers – Madison Woods posts a pic that begs to have a 100 word story written about it. Visit Madison Woods’ site if you’d like to see and/or learn more. I couldn’t resist this second turn … 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
Friday Fictioneer: Lucy and Ricky Take a Vacation
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Friday Fictioneers – Madison Woods posts a picture that begs to have a 100 word story written about it. I’ve posted mine below.Visit Madison Woods’ site if you’d like to see and/or learn more. “Outside Pecos” Photo by Amanda Gray … 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
Everyone has a school teacher they’ll never forget… (Part 3)
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Mine was an 8th grade English lit teacher. Who was yours? Mr. Gambino was a frustrated English teacher and failed Shakespearean actor. If you who missed the first installment of The Stage Struck English Teacher, please click here to catch … Continue reading
Oh Yay, I think I Got It
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I enjoyed reading “More Impermanence at the Eat My Haiku word press web site. Please visit. Mike wrote: oh yay, I think I finally got it. Oh no, it’s gone again. My response: I think I understood it. then I … Continue reading
Equine Oak
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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
Everyone has a school teacher they’ll never forget…
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Mine was an 8th grade English lit teacher. Who was yours? Read about Gambino – and then write about your school teacher experiences. The Stage Struck English Teacher by Randy Mazie Mr. Gambino was our pock-marked 8th grade frustrated … Continue reading
On the Topic of Parents
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This one is for my mom who is in the hospital. Mother’s day is coming up. Share some of your maternal insights and instincts with us… On My 86 Year Old Mother’s Hospitalization Randy Mazie I call to cheer … Continue reading
May 8, 1924… Dad
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Today would have been my dad’s 88th birthday. He died a few months ago. From Alzheimer’s. Some of you might think it just old age – it was not. It was the slow thieving by a disease from a man … Continue reading
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