Eyes closed, soul serene, Taking in the tranquil scene, Birds singing in trees. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #248: serene and scene.
A Tranquil Setting: Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt #248
Stay Committed to Your Dreams: One-Liner Wednesday
When others cannot visualize your dreams, and, therefore think it impossible, you keep believing until the impossible becomes your reality. Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. I learned through experience to never allow others to define my possibility. I went from being on the welfare to teaching at a prestigious university in California,... Continue Reading →
The Crime Fighters: Genre Writing Challenge April 3, 2019
Detective Chief Inspector Janney arrived at the scene of the crime with her new assistant, Detective Sergeant Charlotte Wells. After looking over the murder victim, they stepped aside to allow Dr. Carlton Wesley, the Medical examiner, access to the victim. When Dr. Wesley was finished, DCI Janney asked cause of death and time of death.... Continue Reading →
Word Soup! 100 Word Wednesday, Week #115
See all the pretty little letters, waiting to be formed into words. Those words can praise or criticize, according to how they are unfurled. The tormentor creates the words that cause pain and take away joy. But the one who seeks to encourage forms words that do not destroy. Words like "You are priceless" are... Continue Reading →
Pirates and Treasure! Three Things Challenge April 3, 2019
Sam and Mary were playing pirates. They were pretending to be looking for booty in Sam's kitchen. All they found were some almonds, and they decided to write a note to his mother, demanding the almonds. Mary framed the letter, just as she thought a pirate would, asking Sam's mother to give up the almonds... Continue Reading →
The Sad Singer! Photo Challenge #257
Setting up to play her music, Joyless, with no smile on her face, Like the little deer on her leg, She seemed somewhat out of place. Then she started playing her music, And so blissful she finally became. Her music, so beautiful, touched me, And I just wanted to know her name. I sent her... Continue Reading →
Don’t Procrastinate: Twittering Tales #130
Ginny had postponed going to visit Joanna in the hospital on Tuesday. She planned to go and talk with her on Wednesday. But, Joanna died Tuesday night. All that Ginny needed to say will go unspoken for eternity. She only hopes that her sister knew that she loved her. (268 Characters) Written for Twittering Tales... Continue Reading →
The Power of the Mind: Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt
Mind power is strong, Influencing how we think. It can be scary. Posted for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt, April 1, 2019: Kind and mind.
It Gets Lonely at the Top!
The neon glow enveloped the city built by and for corporations. From a distance, it appeared as if a rocket from outer space had landed in the midst of the desert. From the balcony of his penthouse suite atop the tallest building, George Haskins, five feet and seven inches, blond haired, with the bloated face... Continue Reading →
Kammie’s Oddball Challenge,
I saw this restaurant in Spain. Douglas had been a missionary for three years in Kenya, so because it was named "Africa," we went in, thinking we would get African food. But, there was not an African or African food. We ate burgers. Posted for Kammie's Oddball Challenge, March 28, 2019.
Help from Heaven 