Tag: writing prompts
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Feels Like The First Time
It’s almost impossible for me to figure out the first book I ever really got lost in. Too long ago. I was a book-worm from a very very young age. I remember a teacher telling my mother I could read at the 12th grade level when I was in 3rd grade. It was a way…
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The Last Drop
“It is not the last drop that empties the water-clock, but all that which previously has flowed out…” – Seneca . Neither here Neither there Neither anywhere . I wonder what they thought When they found him . Not quite ours Not quite yours Not quite theirs . I wonder what they thought When they…
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Light and Dark
He was born into the light, Chris-Crafts and girls in white swim suits. That’s where he met her. In the light But she belonged in the dark, and she carried her own light like a creature from the deep. She enchanted him and took him with her. Then she left and took it with her,…
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Fish Out of Water – Writing Prompt
Sister Agnes looked around “Reverend Mother are you sure this is a good idea? It’s…I mean…it’s…” Mother Natalie looked at the younger sister “gross and disgusting. Is that what you are trying to say Sister Agnes?” “Yes Mother, I was. I feel dirty!” She blurted out. “And what do you think our lord would have…
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Baggage Claim
“Hi. We just landed.” “We? Who else is with you. You told me you were traveling alone.” Sighs. “Just a figure of speech honey. I’m with a whole planeload of people.” “Like the last time? Are you sure Heather isn’t with you?” Looks over at Heather. “I told you. I should be home in about…
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A Loaf of Bread (Bike in the rain prompt)
It was windy and rainy but he had somewhere to go. It never even occurred to him that he might want to put it off. The weather was awful, he didn’t have a car and so weather was something he just dealt with. Of course he could have postponed and stayed dry. But he had…
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Break-up Time Machine Prompt
He took her hand, “I’m sorry you feel that way. I would have hoped you’d understand.” “What’s to understand? We’ve been together since, well since we shouldn’t have been together.” She was crying a little now, “But I know, I mean I should have known, I can’t compete with those fancy eastern girls you met…
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Singing or Crying In The Rain Prompt
You’ve not eaten all day and you’re at the point where the hunger hurts, but there is no desperation…yet. After all, you’ve some options to find a meal, though admittedly they are narrowing as the evening comes on. The damned rain is not helping. The best thing you can say for the rain is that…