"The Circus", by Albina Felski Fandango's FOWC is natural, the Word of the Day Challenge is venturesome, Paula's 3 Things Challenge words are clip, sparrow, acrobat , and Teresa's Story Starter Challenge phrase is “Sign here” Austin was a venturesome sort, which is was what first drew him to the circus. The famed Flying Fabios… Continue reading The Circus
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Gizmo
image link Fandango's FOWC is fool, the Word of the Day Challenge is down, Paula's 3 Things Challenge words are gizmo, champion, parrot , and Teresa's Story Starter Challenge phrase is “Are you a spy?” Gizmo, my Grand Champion Royal Amazonian Blue Striped Macaw Parrot was many things, but he was no fool. As Gizmo's… Continue reading Gizmo
dVerse — Villanelle — Heaven Reborn
Sansevieria in bloom, taken 2009 After getting some much-appreciated feedback, I took a look at the poem. Here's the first revision: When sun shines, heaven is reborn. Faces turn skyward, spirits leap Warmth for living, blessings adorn Spring's voice sings through green colored horn Flora! Fauna! lilies and peeps When sun shines, heaven is… Continue reading dVerse — Villanelle — Heaven Reborn
One at a Time
image link Fandango's FOWC is paltry, the Word of the Day Challenge is feast, Paula's 3 Things Challenge words are carpenter, mile, Jupiter , and Teresa's Story Starter Challenge prompt is “Do they have a phone?” Jupiter Joli, a carpenter by trade, had finally finished building her 1000th spiral staircase. Wooden structures were her specialty,… Continue reading One at a Time
Home of the brave
image link Fandango's FOWC is division, the Word Challenge of the Day is empty, Paula's 3 Things Challenge words are tortilla, vault, riverbed, and Teresa's Story Starter Challenge prompt is “I’m sure it was all a dream.” Vanna started her morning with a breakfast of coffee and a corn tortilla with fresh avocado on it,… Continue reading Home of the brave
Kangaroo Bandit
image link Fandango's FOWC is reckoning, the Word of the Day Challenge is fragile, and Paula's 3 Things Challenge words are kangaroo, light bulb, taco Nobody thought much about when the kangaroo escaped from the zoo that June. They figured animal control would hunt it down and take it back and that would be that.… Continue reading Kangaroo Bandit
Horse in a Sling
image link Fandango's FOWC is case, the Word of the Day Challenge is learning, and Paula's 3 Things Challenge words are filter, keepsake, salad Joe had learned so much during his eight years of college on his academic journey towards becoming a veterinarian. He had done an internship at the local vet's office the past… Continue reading Horse in a Sling
Global Teamwork
click on the link for a 'save the leopards in south africa' page Fandango's FOWC is finite, the Word of the Day Challenge is commit, and Paula's 3 Things Challenge words are: leopard, tee shirt, component The Save The Leopards Campaign started with the commitment of 1000 people across the country of South Africa. Recent… Continue reading Global Teamwork
Under the orchid’s spell
Orchidaceae -- Chloraea disoides Lindl Fandango's FOWC is lethargic, the Word of the Day Challenge is envision, and Paula's 3 Things Challenge words are: cousin, folder, iguana As lethargic as Daria was feeling this morning, she did not envision having a very fun time at botanical gardens with her cousin today. Romo, a photographer, had… Continue reading Under the orchid’s spell
dVerse — Haibun Monday — 2/4/19
Kim is the host of this week's Haibun Monday at the dVerse poet's pub. Kim says: For this week’s Haibun Monday, write about solitude: it could be meditative solitude, solitude in nature, or just plain old sitting alone in your room solitude. That’s up to you. But you should write no more than three tight… Continue reading dVerse — Haibun Monday — 2/4/19
