July 2018 – Colleen M. Chesebro

“Blood Moon Rising,” A Tanka

For my Weekly Poetry Challenge this week, I wrote a Tanka poem about the blood moon eclipse which will take place tomorrow, July 27th, 2018. I used “wisdom,” for beliefs, and “odd” for strange. There has been some speculation about this particular celestial event, as it is the longest eclipse, lasting in excess of sixContinue reading ““Blood Moon Rising,” A Tanka”

The Legend of Makwa Ikwe, Flash Fiction

July 19, 2018, Carrot Ranch Literary Community prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about Fannie Hooe. Although she is a legend in the Keweenaw, feel free to go where the prompt leads. Respond by July 24, 2018. They say Fannie Hooe drowned, but my daddy told me a different story.Continue reading “The Legend of Makwa Ikwe, Flash Fiction”

Buttons

Here’s the Carrot Ranch Literary Community Challenge Recap where we wrote about “buttons.” Have a read. This is some of the best flash fiction around – Don’t miss it! ❤ Carrot Ranch Literary Community Buttons hold memories of mothers and grandmothers. They hold space for the unexpected links between life and death. They call forContinue reading “Buttons”

“The Little Drummer Boy,” Flash Fiction

July 5, 2018, Carrot Ranch Literary Community prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes buttons. You can use the word plural or singular in different expressions, or focus on how buttons relate to a story. Go where the prompt leads. Respond by July 10, 2018. “The Little Drummer Boy” TheContinue reading ““The Little Drummer Boy,” Flash Fiction”