Category Archives: M’s January prompt

NO DECISIONS, NO RESPONSIBILITIES, NO WORK-AROUND-THE-CLOCK

  Her destination was Anywhere Else, USA.  Truthfully if she could she would leave this good ole USA.   Leave behind the responsibilities, the decisions, the work-around-the-clock world.  Head held high with eyes blurred by tears un-shed, she stumbled and skinned … Continue reading

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WAITING FOR THE BRIDEGROOM

Brad said to wait. Jenny read aloud to the sounds of the crashing waves far below.  She read the story of the bridegroom coming.* Seeing her silhouette, Brad crept quietly behind her. Timing was perfect, as he heard her read,  … Continue reading

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SIBLING RIVALRY

  The sound of clashing all the time. As brother and sister set the line, Making rules – what’s yours; what’s mine. Mom placed boundary and fences; But found the best of her defenses – was milky white peaks that … Continue reading

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BASIC NEED

Beyond the forest glen, the realization struck her. I left my lip stick! ************ Thanks, M (and Dorinda) for the Jan. 6 prompt. “Beyond the forest glen, the realization struck her.” https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/01/01/january-writing-prompts-2/ Image:  Pixabay

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TURNCOAT

A brilliant light shined from the other side of the lake.  The light reached Susan’s eyes before the sound reached her ears.  Smiling, she grabbed her bag and walked to the right which took her around to the scene of the … Continue reading

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UNPROVEN COUNSELORS

As she walked to the end of the wooden boards, the stars spoke to her.  She sat gracefully and snuggled up against his warm and welcoming body.  Every inch of his body sensed her presence, as he opened his arms … Continue reading

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JESUS THE VICTOR

VICTORY OVER EVIL In the time before time, He was God,      As He still is in time,      and will be when      Time comes after time. In the time before time,      He spoke the earth into … Continue reading

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SCATTER BRAINED!

  There once was a lady, I think she was Persian, Whose mind was scattered by drips of diversion; Much trivia filled her thoughts to submersion I much doubted when I heard of her version – Of tigers in Siberia … Continue reading

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WHY ANTS STAY BUSY

Ant Father:  ” ‘Mountain must move’ Big Man said today.” Ant Mother:  “Did he mean us?  The place we stay.” Ant Father:   “He said this mountain is in his way – And off he went to get the spray.”   … Continue reading

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A LIFE WELL LIVED

  ADMIRED MORE THAN GLITZ AND GLAM WALKED ON EARTH AS MEEK AS A LAMB LEFT HAPPINESS IN HER WAKE WONDER IF SHE KNEW WHAT A MARK SHE WOULD MAKE. ************** Written for M’s January 13th prompt: glitz and glam … Continue reading

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