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High Contrast

September 19, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

July 18,  2012 prompt: high contrast shot I’m so confused by shades of gray … when all the options are just okay. Give me vivid choices like black and white. […]

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Not-So-Straight A’s

September 18, 2012by bethterpening 1 Comment

Day 262 prompt: The Letter A The quest for A’s to elicit praise is a twisting maze that’s sure to craze.

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Gripe and Grumble

September 17, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 261 prompt: Chores Did grandma gripe and grumble? gathering eggs hanging sheets on a wire hand-scrubbing floors and stoking the fire Does she hear me now when I gripe and […]

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Pregnant Pause

September 16, 2012by bethterpening 2 Comments

Day 260 prompt: Barren first time so easy I swear we shared playful winks and he arrived but then a roller coaster of plus signs on plastic sticks followed by tinges […]

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Paradise Lost

September 15, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 259 prompt: Bliss do you ever reminisce about forever bliss so warmly promised with a public kiss? with things amiss some lose that bliss in a cold abyss of “I […]

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Self Portrait

September 14, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 258 prompt: Self Portrait small in stature big on laughter deep in conversation sweet on children tight on cash short on time

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Happy Meal

September 13, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 257 prompt: Orange (a haiku) breakfast grin reveals orange wedge instead of teeth sweet scrumptious giggles

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Slow to a Stop

September 12, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 256 prompt: Slow   Stop for just a bit Let your body sit Outside the usual pit Where duties never quit  

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Hot Time

September 11, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 255 prompt: Summer Fun when hot July begins to swelter all I want to find is shelter as friends hit beach or park or pool I chill my house and […]

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Growing Short

September 10, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 254 prompt: Reaching Up too short to reach high shelves school girl climbs on the counter young woman stands on a chair new bride charms groom’s long arms at-home mom […]

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Balanced View

September 9, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 253 prompt: The Letter I when my eye is on you you value my view with all focus on me we can’t quite agree to find common ground we’ll have […]

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Sweetest Bliss

September 8, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 252 prompt: Favorite Food my eyes close in sweetest bliss my tongue thrills to meet your kiss my love for you will never waver darkest chocolate cherished flavor

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Surly Siblings

September 7, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 251 prompt: The Letter S One Summer Saturday Sam’s stubborn sister Sue Stole some silver sequins To stitch on Samuel’s shoe Sam stomped on Suzie’s supper Spilling scads of […]

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Happy Heart

September 6, 2012by bethterpening Leave a comment

Day 250 prompt: The Letter H (a haiku) happily honing her heart’s habitual hum: humorous haikus

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Nutless Nibbles

September 5, 2012by bethterpening 1 Comment

Day 249 prompt: Nuts packing a lunchbox is so much harder than it used to be we must protect the children who have an allergy oust the strawberries eliminate fish gluten […]

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