Writer. Feminist. Historian. Person.
Chat without civility; be forever blocked.
Ode to the trolls–you’re outa here!
Couldn’t resist a second helping. Thanks again to to Soul Searcher’s Six Word Story Prompt of “forever” and Linda’s SoCS prompt to use a word starting with “ch.”
Choose wisely or be forever frustrated.
Double thanks for the inspiration for my words of wisdom (haha!) to Soul Searcher’s Six Word Story Prompt of “forever” and Linda’s SoCS prompt to use a word starting with “ch.”
T’was fun!
finishing the grind
as the kettle starts to sing
practice makes perfect
In honor of NaPoWriMo, this haiku is an ode to one of life’s small pleasures. For me it’s making our morning coffee. I love the whole process from grinding the beans to pushing the plunger on our French press. It’s an art and a science that never quite produces the same taste.
And as it sometimes happens, Linda’s SoCS prompt of “practice”was a perfect splash of milk to complete my thoughts. Thanks!
Frustrated, Jane muted the tv and glared at her roommates.
Returning Jane’s glare, Peter lit up a joint and took a deep hit before blowing the smoke directly into her face.
“Damn it! Pete. You know I’ve got a Zoom meeting.”
“Not my problem. Shield your face. Wear one of those damn masks you keep sewing.”
Ignoring Pete, she returned to the muted tv. But watching the orange faced idiot gesticulate wildly just made it worse. Feeling the rage building, she closed her eyes and surrendered. Humming “whatever gets you through the night” she whispered, “Pass me that joint.”
Thanks to Linda for giving us the word “joint” for her SoCS challenge.
PSA: I live in a weed-legal state so I’m not advocating breaking the law! 😉
Combining joint with the Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction challenge to write a story about telling someone to “shield your face” resulted in this (thinly veiled) comment on our times. It basically popped into my head almost fully formed, so I only had to delete a couple of words to get it down to the required 99 words. (Meaning, I feel like I also adhered to the spirit of the SoCS rules.) Check out each of their sites for more info and more writing.
Plus thanks for making me think of this fabulous Lennon tune.
Whatever Gets You Through the Night
I’ve been taking a sculpture class (read more about that at Great Cheeks! ) and before the world collapsed and it got canceled I managed to get my first piece fired. I brought it home and on Friday I “bronzed” it (using acrylic paints ) as part of our first pandemic-sponsored-at-home-art-day.
Behold it in all its glory as it sits beside me.
And stares.
And stares some more.
He never blinks. Always he stares.
And that is not at all unnerving ….
Really. Seriously it’s not at all.
But … if he starts talking …
Thanks to Linda’s SoCS challenge for giving me an excuse to write about what’s beside me!
Tina Stewart Brakebill 