Flash Fiction, tutto e niente

Finding Fabio

Once, fame had been his drug. Now, those covers were nothing but an anathema. A reminder of his age. All he wanted was peace. But they always found him. Somehow. He took a deep breath. Tossed his hair. Smiled. Maybe just one photo he thought as the giggling middle-aged women approached.

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Late to the game for the “anathema” 52 word challenge, but thanks to Sammis Scribbles for an excuse to use it in a story and to Linda’s SoCS Challenge for a reason to write about FABIO!

Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

Conditions for Love

to break me, condone

my sins fill a laundry list

plenty to choose from 

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Photo by Rene Asmussen on Pexels.com

Thanks to the following for the inspiration (prompts) of laundry, condone, and plenty: Rag Tag Community Word Challenge and Fandango’s FOWC and One Daily Prompt.

Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

Dare to Dream

Just a girl they say

Just one more pop wanna be

Just watch me she says

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This haiku was inspired by this wonderful piece of art by Vincent Giarrano provided courtesy of the photo challenge at Mind Love Misery Menagerie and by the train of thought inspired the word of the day (daredevil) courtesy of Tales from the Mind of Kristian.

 

Haiku & Other Poetry, Random Rants, tutto e niente

So Much Winning

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engines went silent

the time to fly was over

mother nature won  

I loved the peaceful feel of this photo by David Kovalenko but it also made me think of the orange one and his minion’s hysterical (and completely untrue) claim (let’s call it what it is—a lie) that the Green New Deal would abolish flying. This weird little haiku came out of that head space.

Thanks Susi. Read more and see the details for the haiku challenge at I Write Her.

Haiku & Other Poetry, tutto e niente

Spring’s Debut

thunder rocks n rolls

to the beat of pounding rain

spring debuts its band

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This haiku was inspired by the rainy Florida days that harken the end of our beautiful winter weather. Colleen’s choose your own words Tanka Tuesday Challenge and this beautiful photo (courtesy of  Helene’s What Do You See Challenge) complemented my thoughts perfectly. Thanks!