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People always have something to say

The writing prompt for this was: People always have something to say. We had 6 minutes to write.  People always have something to say Order, please, Order. But I have to be heard.    Not him, it’s my turn.   … Continue reading

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Elder Thoughts

The Story Spark for this was: Word Pairs. I chose ‘Ancient and New’ as my writing prompt. We had 25 minutes to write. Elder thoughts He was old, very old. One might even say he was ancient. You could tell … Continue reading

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A teller’s thoughts

The writing prompt for this piece was – Your Stories. What are some things in your life today that you would never want to forget? A Teller’s Thoughts Once upon a time…  That is the way many stories start, which … Continue reading

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Fame

Fame I’m gonna live forever I’m gonna learn how to fly (High!) I feel it coming together People will see me and cry (Fame!) I’m gonna make it to heaven Light up the sky like a flame (Fame!) I’m gonna … Continue reading

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Falling for Limericks

The writing spark for this week was the word – fall Falling for Limericks A blind date I once had at this place Thought of me from some alien race But try as I might Prove that she wasn’t right … Continue reading

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E – Elegant

This story was written for the 2025 April A to Z Blog Challenge. Twenty-six words, one for each letter of the alphabet, were pre-selected by a random word generator (MacChatGPT) and were included for each section of the appropriate letter … Continue reading

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When will we learn?

When will we learn? There’s a folktale about three butterflies caught in the rain and unable to get home. One is yellow, one is white and one is red. They seek shelter to protect themselves from the water coming down.  … Continue reading

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The Seeds

The writing prompt was, “Carefully, I pressed the seeds into the ground and covered them up. I knew these seeds would change my life forever, and I wasn’t about to let them go to waste.”  The Seeds I don’t know … Continue reading

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Don’t Stop Believing

The writing prompt for this piece was the title of a Journey song: Don’t stop believin’. We had 6 minutes to write. Don’t Stop Believing Don’t stop believing One cannot do it alone Never let them tell you that you … Continue reading

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An Awakening

The writing prompt for this piece was Write about a character coming out of a long hibernation (either literal or metaphorical). An Awakening YAWNNN! My eyes slowly opened. It took a while for the fog to clear from my brain … Continue reading

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