Beneath the rubble I could see bricks peeking through and my mind began to wander Was there more underneath? Perhaps an entire home was buried here Who had lived here? What had happened? Perhaps it was an earthquake that rumbled years ago Had the people survived? Were their souls lingering here amongst the bricks buriedContinue reading “As My Mind Wanders”
Category Archives: Challenges
Summer to Autumn – Haiku
Transition begins Equal light, equal darkness Autumn equinox © Susan Zutautas 2019 Written for Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, September 25th, 2019, autumn equinox. Fandango’s Friday Flashback — September 25
Fixing the Roof – #Saturday Mix – #Rhyme Time
Rhyme Time’ focuses on the use of rhyme to build your writing piece. You will be given six rhyming words* and need to use all of them (but not limited to these) in your response, which should be a poetry form of your choice. *Homophones can be used as alternatives to the challenge words. OurContinue reading “Fixing the Roof – #Saturday Mix – #Rhyme Time”
Wordle #206 – A Bad Fall
IneffableVale- the world, or mortal or earthly lifeSummitBootsAnkleWetGreyPainReflectWalkPine NeedlesExtend Written for Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Wordle #206 Her boots were wet and had more than likely caused her to fall while walking down the summit. The pain was ineffable, and she was sure she had broken her ankle. Laying on a bed of pine needles Laura lookedContinue reading “Wordle #206 – A Bad Fall”
Radio Stories
How the song Sometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill came about.
London Fog – Haiku
Engulfed, sight was dimmed Heavy fog obfuscating Chilly murkiness ———- Thick like a pea soup Squinting, difficult to see Suspended droplets © Susan Zutautas 2020 This haiku was written for a challenge over at Fandango’s called #FFFC.
Worst Storm of My Life
Can’t we just pull off somewhere, I said as I was clutching the grab handle strenuously thinking I was going to die tonight. How the hell can you see anything? The rain was pounding down with a furry. Turbulent winds were slamming us as we tried to make it further down the highway. All thatContinue reading “Worst Storm of My Life”
Random
Each week Denise over at Girlie On The Edge challenges us to write a six sentence story or poem. Rules of the hop: Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less. Use the current week’s prompt word. Link the URL to your post via the blue “Click here to enter” button below. Link is live WednesdayContinue reading “Random”
Happy to Have Two – Six Sentence Story
The following was written for a challenge called #SixSentenceStoryover at Denise’s. This week’s prompt word is “Hunch”. Everything was ready, salads were made, veggies ready to cook, table set, and wine chilling. All that was left to do was barbeque the ribs and cook the veggies. After going outside to start the grill I came back intoContinue reading “Happy to Have Two – Six Sentence Story”
Excitement Builds – Haiku
The following was inspired by Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 182 #PhotoPrompt Image by Huda Nur from Pixabay Awaiting Freyja My heart full of love and joy Beautiful kitten © Susan Zutautas 2020
Susan's Place 