Tag Archives: mermaid

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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Rainbow – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on November 4, 2018 by ceayr

Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by Susan Spaulding, who has taken over this great weekly prompt from my old friend Al Forbes. This week’s inspiring photo comes courtesy of the delightfully named April Pearson. .The idea is … Continue reading →

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The Last Goodbye – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on June 4, 2017 by ceayr

Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes. The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in the picture (below). This week Al has selected one … Continue reading →

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