Tag Archives: mermaid

She

Posted on November 5, 2025 by ceayr

As a response to Crimson’s Creative Challenge, which suggested Autumn, a beautiful time when things die, I wrote this.Click here to hear the poet read his words she she iswarmthin the wintersunshinein the darka birdthat singsbutterfly wings she isgentle breezesendingtransparentautumn … Continue reading →

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A Lady’s Charms – Unicorn Challenge

Posted on June 23, 2023 by ceayr

The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me.Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments section.Or on your own blog, and … Continue reading →

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if I could

Posted on April 17, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: if I could if I could live my lifeagainthere are so many thingsI’d try to dodifferently like spend less timechasing rainbowsand morejust holding you like stopsearching vast Highland meadowsfor a unicorn … Continue reading →

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when I think

Posted on March 28, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: when I think when I think of youI remember your hairuntamedtumbling across my pillowso thatwhile you sleepI breathe the scentof the Mistraldancing in the curls when I think of youI remember … Continue reading →

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a song

Posted on February 27, 2022 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: a song I used to singa song to youit was full of happy wordsand you’d join in the choruswhile I la lad the jaunty tune the words you lovedwere all my … Continue reading →

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happy

Posted on December 5, 2021 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: happy the first time that I saw youyou tore my world apartI knew that I would fall for youand that you would break my heart we laughed we danced with mermaidsas … Continue reading →

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The Mermaid – Six Sentence Story

Posted on April 12, 2021 by ceayr

This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – WALK Click here to hear the author read his words: The Mermaid Did I ever tell you about … Continue reading →

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Quixotic – Weekend Writing Prompt

Posted on December 5, 2020 by ceayr

A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – … Continue reading →

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cicadas

Posted on November 29, 2020 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: cicadas cliffssteep and rockyenclosea crescent of sandkissedby murmuring watersof sinuoussun-sparkled seaa cloudless blueMediterranean skylazesover the beachhushedby the softbut constant soundof breaking waveswhite flecked courierssand swishingpebbles tricklingrocks rumblingand yetcicadason olive and pine … Continue reading →

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The Naiad – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 21, 2018 by ceayr

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, and the standard. This week’s photo, by Dale Rogerson, provoked an immediate need to visit the bathroom. Too … Continue reading →

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