Ergo, the Ogre

  • Purgatory’s Punks

    Purgatory’s Punks

    It’s time once again for SammiScribbles’ Weekend writing prompt. Details are above. Every so often Purgatory’s Punks, a ragtag special needs Faction of The Hades’ Homeboys, start to make noise about a revolution. Nobody’s got time for that dreck. So, The Homeboys’ leader, Bunny Sarger, whips them around like wet dishrags.

  • Fibbing Friday | 01/22/2021

    Fibbing Friday | 01/22/2021

    It’s time for Fibbing Friday again. PCGuyIV is our host and the questions are below. What event took place on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021? First and foremost, it was Penguin Awareness Day. I also washed the floor. 2. What do Joseph Biden, Warren G. Harding, and James Monroe all have in common? They are all…

  • Super-Sized

    Super-Sized

    It’s time again for the #1MinFiction Challenge by Cyranny over at Cyranny’s Cove! Our writing prompt is the image below. “I think they forgot about us, Leo.” Stella sighed. “It’s getting dark already.” “Yeah, it looks like they are getting ready to close, too.” He gestured down at the parking lot. “It’s almost empty now.”…

  • Your House: A Villanelle

    Your House: A Villanelle

    I drove past your house yesterday Pumpkins, bare twigs; a chilly breeze Quite an unsettling shade of gray. Paused before going on my way To watch an oak tree shed its leaves I drove past your house yesterday. Squirrels scampering, hard at play Leaping wildly from roof to tree Quite an unsettling shade of gray.…

  • The Next Thing

    The Next Thing

    It’s Prosery Day over at the dVerse Poets Pub! For those of you new to dVerse, here are the rules: Write a story of 144 words or less (not including the title). The story must have a beginning and an end, and should not be poetry. Sounds easy enough right? Here’s the twist: You must use the poetry…

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