Silhouette
Day 293 prompt: Silhouette In the blue black of midnight Mama stirs, her sleepy hair chafing the pillowcase. Eyes still closed, she focuses on the silence. Only the shower head whispers […]
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Sidewalks
Day 292 prompt: In the City in the suburbs quiet sidewalks yearn for occasional mom and stroller boy and skateboard runner and dog in the city busy sidewalks practically crack under […]
Reading at 40+
Day 291 prompt: Fuzzy (a haiku) fuzzy text grows crisp with elbows angled just so for middle-aged eyes
Too True
Day 290 prompt: The Letter U Lulu’s aging taupe-y tutu Looked like doggie doo-doo. She wanted something new. So she rode the East Line choo-choo To a shop in Timbuktu. She […]
Loads of Laundry
Day 289 prompt: Laundry don’t you dare say easy care there’s no such thing as wash and wear so bite your tongue and stop right there just listen close to this […]
Anger
Day 288 prompt: Emotions festering anger smells like burnt microwave popcorn the popping stopped awhile ago but you didn’t notice in time so now you’re keeping the bag shut plunging […]
It’s Simple
Day 287 prompt: Simple/Minimalism The simple life I’d like to lead Would give me ample time to read From written works of every sort: Books, blogs, labels, signs, reports, Newsy papers, […]
Chim Chim Cher-ee
Day 286 prompt: Chimneys (a haiku) Dick Van Dyke dances on rooftops in my mind as Julie Andrews sings
Midnight Mouse
Day 285 prompt: Motion Blur I’ve drowsy eyes so blurry But what I just saw was furry Past the baseboard in a hurry Gray contagion, vile scurry
Not Nice
Day 284 prompt: Spic and Span crooked towel half shut drawer spattered counter crumbs on floor mismatched colors unflushed pee irk a roommate with OCD
Cold Plastic
Day 283 prompt: Frosted (a haiku) icy St. Paul lot credit card reveals windshield frosty rental car
The Unexpected
Day 282 prompt: Creative in the shower on a walk stop and go traffic listening to Bach waking up slowly slicing a pear flossing your teeth updating software sorting odd socks […]
Bar Scene
Day 281 prompt: Misty/Foggy the muscular guy from biology glances at the two digits that matter I smile he lifts an eyebrow and tilts his head toward the door pushing through […]
Final Exam
Day 280 prompt: The Letter X Lexi exited her sixth exam Exhausted, taxed and vexed Anxious to relax again But fixated on the next Coaxing extra moxie She exhaled toxic thoughts […]
Tasty Treats
Day 279 prompt: Tasty I am tormented by the Good Humor guy His calliope music takes my diet awry Popsicles, slushies, éclairs and cones Separately packaged, so we each get our […]
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