The May 28, 2020, Carrot Ranch Literary Community prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using two words that contradict. Examples include champagne and hard-rock; rosemary and sewage; duck down and firecrackers; sleep and square-dancing. Use one of these or make up your own. Go where the prompt leads! Respond by … Continue reading The Open Secret, #FlashFiction
Month: May 2020
Merril D. Smith shared a quote from William Shakespeare and The Merchant of Venice, for this week's poetry challenge. “How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.”― William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice We've had a few big happenings in our little house in the desert. After … Continue reading The Goddess, Freyja – A #Tanka
I've been missing my friends at Carrot Ranch, so when D. Avery, suggested we define our blog's purpose, I considered it a worthy goal. What a brilliant idea! Okay, here we go: “Yep. Folks, try defining yer blog’s purpose in 99 words; focus that statement even more in 59 words; then hook us with 9 … Continue reading Who is Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry?
Vashti Vega selected an amazing photo this week. I received plenty of vibes from this crocodile. How about you? Did you check out the poetry challenge for this week? Click the link and JOIN IN! Image Credit: Balaji Malliswamy "Crocodile Spirit Animal," Traditional Tanka crocodile totema force to be reckoned withkeeper of secrets steward of ancient … Continue reading “Crocodile Spirit Animal,” Traditional Tanka
For months now, it's been my goal to join in some other poetry challenges, other than my own. Today was finally that day! Many thanks to a chance encounter on Twitter, Frank Tassone reminded me he would be at dVerse, the Poets Pub. Just click the link below to learn more and join in: MTB: … Continue reading “The New Moon,” #Gogyohka
I always love the beginning of the month's poetry challenge because poets choose a form and write about the things that mean the most to them. As the number of coronavirus infections and deaths continues to climb in Arizona, I leave at sunrise for my early morning walks to avoid contact with others. I've discovered … Continue reading “The Palo Verde Weeps” #Haibun
Colleen M. Chesebro 