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Cherry on Top
A poem written using words from a lunch menu as a prompt
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Layered - A poem from a prompt by Beth Kempton - #tinyspringpoem
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The Muddy Path by Sandy Seeber-Quayle
A poem about navigating life's challenges and finding solace in companionship.
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Universe - A poem written on the wing of the sun
This poem was published in ‘An Introvert’s Tour’ - the new international anthology by PWO in 2023.
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The Call for Commitment
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New Year's EveSilently, the day passes over - taking the year with the setting sun.Dark clouds push pains away;tears aren't needed this time.Muddy sponge fields splashwith every step. The new year only hours away,lays the old one to rest,cherishes surprises, learnings, insights.Healing ships sailed to better lands,lush nature throve forward,again and again like the sun rising each morning.Sailing rough seas on our raftswe float down the river of life,the fire slowly fadingbeneath that endless spacefilled with stars ready to be -discovered.Maybe, it will be youwho catches my eye.
©2023 Sandy Seeber-Quayle
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Breaking Free
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Invitation Winter Things - Winter Writing Sanctuary with Beth Kempten
WINTER LOVERS
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The Present
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Poetic Edge: Flash Fiction Fun with Aisling Edge was an enjoyable session. Aisling provided the group with words to be used in either a 100-word drabble flash fiction or a 50-word dribble flash fiction. I wrote four pieces. ‘Still Alive’ is one of them.
Prompt: Write a 100-word drabble flash fiction piece using the following words: Tree, Brick, Cold, Glue, and Bark.
Give it a try and share it in the comments if you like. I would love to read your piece.
Here is mine:
Still Alive
She hid behind a tree, not ready to ...
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Farewell - A personal piece of poetry
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Silent Meaning
A poem following a discussion on dreams.
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This is us
A poem about aspects of a human connection
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Initial reflections after reading Anton Chekhov's short story 'The Lottery Ticket'
Reading is one of the greatest portals into the writing world. I only recently started reading stories more than once and reflect on them more thoroughly. This and reading from a writer’s point of view have made me find gems in so many stories and poems. There are certainly many gems in this short story by Anton Chekhov. But I leave it to you to find the ones that resonate with you. Why don’t you read ‘The Lottery Ticket’ and let share what gems you have found?
Here is the link to the short story published by classicshorts.com https://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lottery.html
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Earrings - This poem is a surprising offspring born from the writing prompt "Earrings"
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This offspring came from a writing prompt by a fellow writer after discussing Claire Keegan’s Short Story 'So Late in the Day' in our writing group. The homework was to write a short prose from Cynthia's perspective.
The Short Story has been published in The New Yorker in the February 28, 2022 Issue and is available here.
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Seventeenth March
St. Patricks Day - A poem from a prompt for a prominent day
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So together
A moment in the park
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Finding Flow
A poem inspired by 2 songs - a writing prompt during Beth Kempton's Winter Sanctuary
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Self-DeclarationI am strong and also worthyto breathe some precious air awayto fiddle, hum and be noisyto seek and find my unique wayI am shy and also cleverto embrace each friendly offerto embark on new endeavorsto become my dearest loverI am kind but also a foolto dance alone in morning rainto splash around in any poolto suffer from old stupid painI am trying as much as youto take a chance at that best lifeto ride these waves of ocean’s blueto battle evil and surviveI am to drive until I dieto strip off itchy urban tightsto catch and blow the biggest lieto find much joy in my delights
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