This post is one in a series of Anniversary posts for Wordsmith Studio (WSS). Last year we joined Robert Lee Brewer's April Platform Challenge on his blog and united to create a community of writers who support each other. I have a confession to make. I'm doing it again, one bit at a time. building … Continue reading Confessions of An April Platform Challenge Participant
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plus one – after – play – April PAD Challenge Days 5-7
Day 5 plus one be mine valentine tired of solo standing on sidelines wall flower waiting wanting longing. plus one an invitation take a chance dance ***** I am participating in the April Poem-a-Day (PAD) challenge from Writer's Digest. My goal is not to inundate you with posts, but to provide a forum for feedback … Continue reading plus one – after – play – April PAD Challenge Days 5-7
hold that note – April PAD Challenge Day 4
hold that note sweet sadness the floodgate holds for now. sense bubbles turns cascades whirls mind can't keep track of the ebbs and flows. pressure mounts seeking release a knife a sledgehammer dynamite anything to fall over the edge. at the precipice the floodgate holds the choice remains. swim in turbulent waters jump into the … Continue reading hold that note – April PAD Challenge Day 4
Apology – April PAD Challenge Day 3
Apology Reaction. I claim self-defense as I watch myself tear your emotional limbs apart. The look on your face, a mix of anguish and confusion is beautiful. l am disgusted that l find it so. Impulse drives me. I can't stop the abuse as l channel all my frustrations into betrayal. You bear the brunt … Continue reading Apology – April PAD Challenge Day 3
Spring is Here – April PAD Challenge
Spring is Here A robin's breast proud and strong bright orange against dark feathers. New leaves breaking through buds flash pale green against the wet bark. Two lips soft and purple petals popping up through damp soil. Spring is here. ***** I am participating in the April Poem-a-Day (PAD) challenge from Writer's Digest. My goal … Continue reading Spring is Here – April PAD Challenge
New Arrival – April PAD Challenge
New Arrival he whimpers in the corner tiny cries tiny eyes peering at me from his tiny cage. all the comforts he could ask for hot water bottle comfy blankets the ticktock of a wind-up clock to mimic momma's heartbeat. he whimpers in the dark I shut my eyes try to hide but in the … Continue reading New Arrival – April PAD Challenge
Fiction – Reminiscing
For E, who would turn 35 on Sunday, March 24th. I miss you. ***** I reached across the table and put my hand on Sarah's arm. "It's so good to see you again. It seems like forever." Sarah frowned and nodded her head in agreement. "And yet, like it was only yesterday?" I nodded. Sarah always … Continue reading Fiction – Reminiscing
Fiction – Too Many Friends
I watched from the bar counter as she sat there, well-dressed in black and completely out of place in this dive, methodically chewing the ice from her empty glass. Darkness filled her thoughts, but rather than lose herself in alcohol, she drank diet soda, and stared blankly at her cell phone. It vibrated every few … Continue reading Fiction – Too Many Friends
Fiction – A Penny Saved
One more penny. That was her mantra. Saide's mother established it quite early on that a penny saved was a penny earned. It was easier to meet life's bigger goals when broken into smaller chunks. Every time she found a penny on the street, she picked it up, placed it in her pocket, and on … Continue reading Fiction – A Penny Saved
Fiction – Wishing Well
Prompt: photograph *** Dreamers have come and gone, silence fills this empty piazza. Cold and run down life no longer fills the streets with joy. The statue that sat centred and glorified, long fled our streets in favor of better company. She left her fountain of youth behind, the waters that kept our skin vibrant … Continue reading Fiction – Wishing Well
Fiction – Second Hand
A few years ago l joined a startup writing group called ThinkingTen. The concept is simple: there’s a daily prompt and you have 10 minutes to write whatever comes to mind. l deleted my blog posts from the site when I received an email saying the founder was shutting down the site. I hadn’t written anything … Continue reading Fiction – Second Hand
Fiction – Tucked Away
Prompt: a dresser drawer *** Two days until the move, Arianna packs up her bedroom. It, and the kitchen, are the last things to be packed before Miguel arrived to help her move everything into their new home. She smiled at the thought. Tired as she was from the patching, cleaning and other repair … Continue reading Fiction – Tucked Away
Fiction – The Phone Rings
Prompt: the phone rings *** The phone rings. "Hello?' I hear was a soft sigh on the other end. I check the time. "Annie?" Soft sigh. "Yeah." "Hi. I haven't heard from you in a while. How are you doing?" "Okay, You know." "Yeah." Pause. "How's the job hunt going?" Silence. "Annie?" "My friend … Continue reading Fiction – The Phone Rings
Fiction – Broken Paradise
Prompt: Weekend Canvas Exercise *** I created this world such a long time ago, perfect in its symmetry, proportion, scale and ideals. I set it up for your health, for your growth, stability and happiness. But slowly you broke my creation with your limitless exploration of its boundaries. You twisted my words, broke my promises … Continue reading Fiction – Broken Paradise
Fiction: Pixie Dust
A few years ago l joined a startup writing group called ThinkingTen. The concept is simple: there's a daily prompt and you have 10 minutes to write whatever comes to mind. l deleted my blog posts from the site when I received an email saying the founder was shutting down the site. I hadn't written … Continue reading Fiction: Pixie Dust
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