in response to Linda G. Hill's One-Liner Wednesday
The Seagulls’ Fence
The falling slat startled the roosting seagulls. "Whadaya doin', Tommy? Supposed to be mendin' fence not breakin'." "Damn gulls don't belong this far inland." "They's travellers. Sea in the morning. Eat. Home here at night." "Yeah? They need-a keep goin' 'stead-a shittin' all over granpaw's fence." "Breakin' the fence ain't gonna stop 'em from comin' … Continue reading The Seagulls’ Fence
Spy
Spyglass searching. Spies spying. Seditionist snagged. Written in response to J.I.Rogers' Six-Word Story Challenge: spy
Treason
"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and adored him and rejoiced in their loss of freedom and danced in his path and gave him triumphal processions. Blame the people who hail him when he speaks in the Forum of the 'new, wonderful good society' which … Continue reading Treason
When Your Heart Calls
Read this poem every day so you never forget its wisdom!
The Alliance
Boundaries breached. Tempers testing friendship. Forgiven. Written in response to Jo's 6 Word Story July prompts #15 and #16
Song Lyric Sunday – Break – Bonus Song
Did you really think I'd pass up the opportunity to share a Cars song, sung by Benjamin Orr, and right on point for this week's Song Lyric Sunday theme: Break? Just as my other Song Lyric Sunday pick is my favorite in Poco's ouevre, Bye Bye Love is my hands-down favorite Cars song. Written, as are … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Break – Bonus Song
Just A Little Bit Of Magic in Song Lyric Sunday
It's Sunday and time for one of my favorite prompts/challenges: Helen Vadahti's Song Lyric Sunday! This week's theme is "break". The first thought in my mind was "break up song," but that's just too gloomy for the lovely day here in New England. That must be why Poco's peppy "Pickin' Up The Pieces" permeated … Continue reading Just A Little Bit Of Magic in Song Lyric Sunday
Questions & Quizzes
Dear Fellow Bloggers -- Not to be a stick-in-the-mud, but I really don't like questionnaires, quizzes, and chain-letters. Oh, I suppose they could be a way to get to know someone better. They're sometimes a pleasant way to while away procrastination time. But, for the most part, I'd rather read someone's poems, stories, and essays. To … Continue reading Questions & Quizzes
Friday Funday Challenge: Game On – You Name It!
Thank you to Mws R for tagging me to participate in A Guy Called Bloke and K9 Doodlepip!'s Friday Funday Challenge. Describing this challenge as musical chairs with a twist, Bloke says that, if all tagged participants follow the rules shown below, when this challenge ends next Friday (July 20) the questionnaire will bear no resemblance to the one … Continue reading Friday Funday Challenge: Game On – You Name It!
