Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Speed Dating’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare

This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to include ‘a line’ in the story. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Speed Dating Lines “You’re a writer?” She nodded, expecting him to make an excuse and move away, insteadContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Speed Dating’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare”

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#SundayWalks ‘A Rose at the Zoo’ #haiku ‘Not a Rose’ #Poems #Poetrymonth

A rose at the zoo Watches elephant cry, while Poet writes haiku Not a Rose The rose is a rose, Loveliness extreme. The elephant is not a rose, And it is not lovely. An elephant at the zoo is loneliness extreme. The poet is a woman, Who writes about beauty and despair, While she thinksContinue reading “#SundayWalks ‘A Rose at the Zoo’ #haiku ‘Not a Rose’ #Poems #Poetrymonth”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Forest Bathing’ #99Words #MondayBlogs

This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to write a story about forest bathing. You can use the Japanese term, Shinrin Yoku. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Inspirational Walks The Verger at Rochester Cathedral heard the author’sContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Forest Bathing’ #99Words #MondayBlogs”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘S is for #SundayWalks’ #Tanka #PoemADay #PoetryMonth

Sunday Walks Follow slim footpaths By the banks of the river, Breathe moist air. Connect With the nymph of your childhood, Refresh heavy thoughts, move on. I was fortunate enough to take a long, energizing walk with my daughter and grandchildren this morning, along the luscious, verdant path, by the banks of the river. MemorableContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘S is for #SundayWalks’ #Tanka #PoemADay #PoetryMonth”

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#SundayWalks ‘Distractions’ #SilentSunday #PoemADay #PoetryMonth

Distractions Yet I stoop to capture Every single Luscious plant, which Lures me towards its extra Ordinary shade of yellow. Distracting Wildflowers enticing me along another path. **** Distractions are highly underrated. Daily routines, work, commitments, and the demands of everyday life emphasise that I should focus on objectives and make sure I complete myContinue reading “#SundayWalks ‘Distractions’ #SilentSunday #PoemADay #PoetryMonth”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Bats’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare

This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to include a bat in the story. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Bats ‘Granny, what do bats eat?’ I sighed wishing my daughter was here to answer her son’s question.Continue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Bats’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare”

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#SilentSunday The Shard Again #Haiku

Glass temple spears sky Sunbeams bounce on crystal walls Necks crane up in awe **** Haiku published yesterday on my AtoZChallenge.  The Shard is one of my favourite buildings. I watched it grow on my yearly trips to London and it never ceases to amaze me. I love the view next to Southwark Cathedral; pastContinue reading “#SilentSunday The Shard Again #Haiku”

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#NationalPoetryMonth ‘Sunday’ #NPM17 #SundayBlogShare

This year to celebrate National Poetry Month and to take part in the April A-Z Blogging Challenge, I’ll be posting two poems a day, one written by me and another poem written by one of my favourite poets. The title or first word of both poems will begin with the corresponding letter in the BloggingContinue reading “#NationalPoetryMonth ‘Sunday’ #NPM17 #SundayBlogShare”

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