FTS 2019 #1

A New Dawn, Part 1 by Teresa The snow pelted Jon in the face as he stumbled toward the trees. He looked back at the city lights and brushed his long, wet hair out of his eyes. The lights that once held such wonder and mystique now held only despair and heartache. He remembered the…

Madness Ignited

image link   Fandango’s FOWC today is madness and Word of the Day Challenge is ignite. This gloomy weather is getting to me. Today’s offering is both disturbing and frightening. WARNING:  It may be triggering and is not suitable for children. Don’t say you weren’t warned! a finger traces an imaginary line down a path…

Village Pastoral — revision 2 of 1

image link   Village Pastoral * Here is the latest revision, using enjambment: * Each morn, sun’s rise, she passes a dog, long dead, bloated, rotting roadside; its sick stench, maggot’s perfume, cause ripe wretching and swoon. She prays for rain to wash it all away. * Town’s well; wives talk, pails rise, smiles fall,…

January Coloring Club — 1/3/19

I learned yesterday that Linda G Hill’s coloring club will be once a month, but I mentally prepared to post a coloring once a day for the month of January.  If you want to link to my daily posting for this month or put a link in the comments section with your colorings, please feel…

#FPQ 8 Last brand new experience

Fandango’s Provocative Question #8 is: “When was the last time you did something for the very first time? What was it that you did?” Well I could go on at length about the experience of retiring for the first time, but I’m too busy living it to want to talk about it. Instead I will…