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March 26, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 86 prompt: The Letter T (a haiku)  terrible thomas took time to torment tawdry tortoises today

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Multicolored

March 25, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 85 prompt: Multicolored I thought just isolated little farm towns knew only shades of white but even in the vast and diverse metropolis there is gross ignorance of the multicolored […]

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Arranged

March 24, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 84 prompt: Arranged the vase stands tall upon the glossy granite top of a stately console in her foyer some odd number of stems crisscross dark and straight within the […]

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Crooked

March 23, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 83 prompt: Crooked Criminal Racket Off kilter Out of line Kinky Evil Deceit

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Favorite Body Part

March 22, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 82 prompt: Body Parts A friend asked, What’s your favorite body part? In general? Hands are cool, I guess. No, she shook her head. Your own. The part of you […]

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In Praise of Flats

March 21, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 81 prompt: flat  My love is six foot six I’m five foot plus a speck Although my feet love flats High heels do help us neck

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At Six

March 20, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

My waking time is six o’clock Smack the button to stop the squawk Wake the kids and get them going Start the caffeine river flowing Work and think and keep […]

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Kitchen Sink Essay | Part 3 of 3

March 20, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

And now, a confession: When we first agreed to take on the Sibling Discovery project, I was confident I could tackle a prompt each week. Paul asked for more time. […]

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Sibling Discovery

Talking with God

March 19, 2012by bethterpening 1 Comment

Day 79 prompt: strong so many times it is weakness that brings me to prayer because talking with God gives me strength but prayers do not come easily when my […]

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Poetry

Kitchen Sink Essay | Part 2 of 3

March 19, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

I see Mom standing at the kitchen sink, up nearly to her elbows in soapy water so hot her hands emerged pink red from their chore. Washing and rinsing dishes. […]

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Sibling Discovery

Kitchen Sink Essay | Part 1 of 3

March 18, 2012by bethterpening 2 Comments

This was my crazy idea. A Sibling Discovery project, where my brother and sister and I would work independently to create art from the same prompt, then come together to […]

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Sibling Discovery

My Purse

March 18, 2012by bethterpening 4 Comments

Day 78 prompt: handbag I almost always carry a purse Usually medium-sized Sometimes boxy and wee I avoid those cavernous sacks That overwhelm my frame So deep and dark I […]

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Tables

March 17, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 77 prompt: tables you can table a discussion and run the table in pool make a deal under the table and wait tables to pay for school a table […]

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The Other Cheek

March 16, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 76 prompt: bold Maybe I am timid When I am wronged I hesitate What’s the side I don’t see? I question What would Jesus do? I wonder Am I […]

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Too Trashy

March 15, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 75 prompt: shiny Hair too blonde Teeth too white Heels too high Clothes too tight Skin too tan Hair too shiny Boobs too big Voice too whiny Lips too […]

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