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One Line Wednesday – #1LinerWeds – Vaccination

“If it’s offered, take the vaccination, please.” Ritu, 2021 A few extra lines to support this one. It appears that so many in the BAME community, a community of people disproportionately affected by COVID-19, are not taaking up the offer of the vaccinations that are being given, right now. Why, I don’t know. Thing is, […]

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 342 ROUGH and Season.

Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku challenge: Rough & Season The rough bark exposed In this cold winter season Branches pray for leaves Ritu 2021

Chai And A Chat #119 #ChaiAndAChat #CoronaDiaries Week 43

The third week of this year has passed in a blur of lockdown… I’m not sure where the time is going\1 Anyway, let’s get to it. Where’s your drink? If we were having chai I’d begin with the usual, school stuff. So it was my week away from the Key Worker children, but I still had to be […]

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 307 – Fate

“What’s meant to be will always find a way” Trisha Yearwood Thank you, Spidey. You’ve been reading my mind, again, haven’t you? Fate. What will be, will be. You know, in many things, I do believe in fate, but fate doesn’t have to be left alone. You can give it a helping hand, in many […]

#SoCS – Jan. 23rd – Blank Sliding Off

Thhis confusing post was brought to you, thanks to Linda’s #SoCS Prompt this week: Your prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “close eyes and point.” When you’re ready to write your post, open a book, a newspaper, or whatever is handy and close your eyes and point. Whatever word or picture your finger lands […]

January 21: Flash Fiction Challenge – Well, Someone Saw The Light…

Charli’s Carrot Ranch flash fiction prompt. January 21, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that rephrases “light at the end of the tunnel.” Think of how the cliche replacement communicates a hopeful ending and aligns with your character or story. Go where the prompt leads! Well, Someone Saw The […]

Returning #writephoto

Sue is back with her #Writephoto prompt after an enforced break. We are so happy to see you back with your prompt, Sue. Gently does it! So the prompt is RETURN along with the photo: The return of normality That's all we seek. The return of affection That's what we need The return of common […]

#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 209, #POET’SCHOICE #Senryu

Colleen’s Syllabic Poetry challenge this week is free choice, as in poets choice of syllabic form poetry. Need my morning tea To flush away the cobwebs Refreshingly good Ritu 2021

One Liner Wednesday – #1LinerWeds – The Internet

The internet – both a boon and the bane of my life! Ritu For Linda’s One Liner Wednesday challenge

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 341 FROST and Glint.

Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge: (I went Tanka, though!) Frost & Glint Cold, frigid mornings Frost glinting from blades of grass Nature's facial mask All visible surfaces Encased in refreshing ice Ritu 2020