The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
Tag Archives: humour
A review of 2022s resolutions
January 1st Resolve to reduce resolutions to an achievable minimum, given previous failures. Finally conclude best resolution is to get out of bed at the same time everyday, at seven am and fill every unforgiving minute etc etc…. February 1st … Continue reading
Sad Article #carrotranch #99wordstories
This week’s prompt is January 2, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a sabbatical. Who needs one or has had one? What kind of tension could a rest create? Where can a break … Continue reading
Giving Meaning #writephoto
I suppose I only have myself to blame, though this is the prompt… The party of weary travellers stopped. None of them felt like a party. But that’s what they were so they began to sway. One, a young woman … Continue reading
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Broken Britain #poem
‘Britain is broken’ The sages have spoken. But who’s to blame; We need a name. ~ It might be Boris So goes the chorus Or that one Truss Who caused such a fuss, And what about Sunak? Should we change … Continue reading
Oh Heck, It’s Been Windy This Christmas…
When choosing explosives, one stands out a mileThough it’s never found in any missile.While gunpowder, plastics are in with a shoutNothing quite beats the humblest sproutWhich, combined with my gut is truly fissile.
Posted in humour, limericks, miscellany, poems, poetry
Tagged humour, limericks, poem, poetry
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And Is That It? #shortfiction
It’s been a bit of a bloody year, one way or another. I found myself in my local garage and overheard a couple of locals having a few problems of their own… Tyring Of 2022 ‘Good morning, Gentlemen? Who’s first?’ … Continue reading
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A Presence Of Sustance #writephoto
This week’s prompt is Princess Petticoat folded her arms a fraction more tightly and pouted. Her mother, Queen Bustle would have been proud of that pout. Schooling her at home had moulded a suitable Royal heir: petulant, entitled, sleek and … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, Fairytales, flash fiction, humour
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Plotting A Course To Notoriety #blogbattle
This month’s #blogbattle prompt is navigate Nelson Bonaparte Plonker was conflicted. His name, for starters. All male Plonkers had been named after their place of conception (or as close as the contributing member could recall) for generations. Nelson’s father, Halifax … Continue reading
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Christmas Limerick #limerick #poem
This week’s prompt is Santa from Esther’s stable Elle Fish, the head trainer for SantaTaught his reindeer to trot and to canter.When asked why she stayed,Being so underpaidSaid, ‘They’re dears, with the best line in banter.’ And I submitted this … Continue reading
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Inspirational Quites
Do you sometimes come across a quote and think ‘yes, that’s exactly right.’? These aren’t those…. These are more likely to make you think ‘well, quite’. Those fluttery things at the ends of branches are called leaves because every year … Continue reading
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