Weekly Smile – (3TC #580)

The weekly smile goes to Willow, my Mother’s adorable hearing dog. She has joined our household, just for a while, whilst Mum recovers from a second fall and hip operation, […]

Oh No! – (Monday Limerick #56)

Help! I’m in need of a nurse,This pain is getting much worse,If it doesn’t heal,I might just repeal,Instead, call straight for the hearse! (Limerick) (Just kidding – we all hope […]

Random – (One-Liner Wednesday)

“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” ― Margaret Mead Post inspired by Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday – RANDOM. Do click through for the rules if you, too, […]

Stubborn – (Monday Limerick #55)

The ‘amazing’, red head, Mary Jane, Knew not, that Spiderman stopped the train, Her trust was slighted, Their love was blighted; Pride swallowing is not what she’d deign! (Limerick) Post […]

Weekly Smile – (3TC #573)

I don’t know whether it’s anything to do with the second phase of lockdown, lift off but all of my projects seem to be drawing to an end … at […]

I’ve Been Shot – (One-Liner Wednesday)

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”  – Jane Goodall Post inspired by Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday – PROMPT […]

Contemplation – (Tanka Tuesday#221)

Take a look around If you ever feel hopeless No need to go far Bliss is there to discover On mindful contemplation (Tanka) Poem prompted by Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge […]

Make Shift – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #353)

At some point branch out – Move beyond what’s expected, Making swift such change (Senryu) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #353 – Branch & Swift ). Click through for […]

Sportsmanship – (Monday Limerick #53)

The tennis champ, Lindsay Davenport,Whether she was on, or off the court,Would take it on the chin,If she didn’t quite win,And was always a jolly good sport! (Limerick) Post inspired […]

Weekly Smile – (3TC #566)

Meet Skadi – the monster disguised in pretty pussy cat’s clothing. Yesterday, I saw her diligently staring at the compost bin, for ages. I had a little chuckle. I knew […]

Sunday – (Song Lyric Sunday)

Sunday is the opening track to Heathen, which marked the return of producer Tony Visconti, who’d co-produced many of Bowie’s classic albums in the 1970s. Visconti recalled to Uncut magazine June 2008 about […]

Spring is Sprung – (One-Liner Wednesday)

“Don’t go through life, grow through life.” – Eric Butterworth Post inspired by Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday – PROMPT Spring is Sprung. Do click through for the rules if you, too, […]

Driving Home – (Tanka Tuesday#220)

For utmost impact Make sure you’re exact, Keep words both simple and clear. To drive a point home In full monochrome; You need to be ‘quite’ austere. -o0o- A spelling […]

Bless You! – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #352)

Spring nudges nature. Bees tickle pink blossoms that … Sneeze ‘golden’ pollen! Add ants, ticks, fruit flies and fleas; All pesky prices to pay. (Tanka) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku […]

Weekly Smile – (3TC #559)

Since lockdown last year, Boyfriend and I have been working on the garden, I can’t believe how much we have got done on this adventure and … how much ‘still’ […]

HowZat! – (Monday Limerick #53)

My nephew, Alec, who loves his cricket, Is a bowler with a golden ticket, If you catch my drift, Tis a splendid gift, To yell HowZat! when taking a wicket. […]

Revolution? – (Weekly Decima Prompt #51)

Honour culture has claimed its cause. For many a millennia Males led the differentia. A ‘duel’ would resolve the flaws, Countless lives were lost – just because. Then rule of […]

April Showers

After April’s wrath – Fleeting sun; bitter showers; May comforts with warmth. (Haiku) Tis also Day 2 of National Poetry Writing Month …

Top Gear – (Six Sentence Story #153)

Tis comfortable to be in cruise control, But do take note of complacency creep. Keep a keen look out for that darn pothole, That’ll swallow you in a micro-sleep. -o0o- […]

Pouting – (Tanka Tuesday #219)

Spring breeze pouts … Cherry Blossoms dance, Heavenly. (Lune – Haiku)) This post is inspired by Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Challenge #219 This week we are to craft a Haiku or Senyru. […]

Had to Run- (One-Liner Wednesday)

“We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.” – Henry Ward Beecher Post inspired by […]

The Boss – (Monday Limerick #51)

Our business chief is called Joss, She makes a pretty good boss, She’s fair with our pay, Oft gives praise away, And hardly ever gets cross! (Limerick) Post inspired by […]

The Storm – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #351)

Take comfort, When feelings erupt – They will calm. (Lune) Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #351 – Comfort & Erupt). Click through for the rules, if you too, would […]

Yay! Weekly Smile – (3TC #552)

Yay! We are feeling a tad smug – last Sunday we arranged with our best friends to meet up on Thursday. The first day that we could possibly, now that […]

The Stirring – (Double Ennead #2)

It’s hard to be patient While looking for growth, After the dark, dismal, bareness in Winter, When nothing germinates And all seems shutdown. -o0o- As the sky lightens up The […]

Negotiate – (Weekly Decima Prompt #50)

Prepare, so as not to be floored, Consider the alternate view, If you are seeking to breakthrough The zone of potential accord. Look for what each might afford, To lessen […]