Category Archives: Prompt

CCC096: Taken…

Where are they taking her? To a grand place, my father said, to a gated community. But he never said the gate was locked and I’d never see my mother again.

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #096

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Heatwave Road Rage

Humidity swamps Tempers fray Horns blast Renting the day That voice at the back of my head Sits upon my shoulder instead Calm it, Lady, it says Kick off now, crash and kill Eternity to experience the fires of hell … Continue reading →

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CCC095: Zoom-Zoom

Zoom-Zoom, the train speeds by with a clickety-clack and a rattle Zoom-Zoom, a life speeds by with many a tear and a battle But why do you cry when we’re born to die And it’s useless to cling to the … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #095

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Primordial Shore

The waves toss themselves against the shore Clutch and tear at anything there Tumble the stones Wrench at the shells Batter the rocks Like a starving child with fingers that grasp Edible, inedible, what does it matter Every last mark … Continue reading →

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CCC094: Look Up, Splash Down

Lazing on the riverbank Gazing at the fresh green blades Following with my eye Where they point into the sky Squinting What am I seeing? A dot A dot A circle… A saucer? Fast to my feet Fix on the— … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #094

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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It Begins, It Ends

A love affair begins… magically lyrical; A love affair ends…depressingly cynical 12 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Lyrical

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CCC093: With a Flick and a Wink

With a flick of her wand, and a wink She coloured the meadow pink With a sneeze and a tease She turned to purple the dull green trees And over it all she cast a honey-dipped spell That the meadow … Continue reading →

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