Photo Courtesy of Journal d’une Plume. It's time once again for Cyranny's One Minute Fiction Challenge. The visual prompt is the image above. Okay, so Frank told me to take a long walk off of a short pier. Sounds simple enough. Check! Then what? He didn't say. Am I supposed to keep walking? What about … Continue reading Directions
worldsoccertalk.com It's time once again for Fibbing Friday! Frank of PCGuyIV fame is our host today and the questions are below. According to the old TV commercial, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? The owl always said it was three, but I think it’s subjective. IMO, … Continue reading Fibbing Friday|7/23/2021
licorice.com It is time once again for Fandango's Story Starter. This week our mission is to incorporate this story starter teaser, I’d imagined this moment so many times, but I never expected… into a piece of prose or poetry. A new world was opening up for me. I was so expectant and excited I could … Continue reading The Night of the Red Licorice
It's time for Cyranny's Word of the Day Challenge. Today, our prompt is "disposal." Forgetting what had happened last time, Dunya stuck her hand in the garbage disposal while it was running. “Why, Dunya? Why do you do these things? “I'm sorry, Mama. It won’t happen again.” Dunya vowed. “I promise.” “You promised last time. … Continue reading Dunya, Dunya
It's Cyranny's Word of the Day Challenge. Today's word is "Nobody." From that first night I wanted to keep you. Then, in the dirty-light of day it became clear: you already had a home. What nobody knew (not even you!) is that I kept you anyway safely in the tenderest place of my heart. Still.
The Abject Muse 