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Character deep within . . . Prompt #651
Today’s writing prompt: There is a character deep within me . . . #justwrite #iamwriting #iamawriter
Still struggling . . . Prompt #650
What did adults tell you when you were a child that you still struggle with? #justwrite #iamwriting #iamawriter
Back in the day . . . Prompt #649
Back in the day, what did you, or your parents, or your grandparents do in the evenings? #imawriter #justwrite #iamwriting
People are . . . Prompt #648
“Mama Always Said Life Was Like a Box of Chocolates. You Never Know What You’re Gonna Get.”—Forrest Gump People are like that, too. You never know what people are going to do or say. Perhaps that was the inspiration for The 2022 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest. Choose a category and Just Write! People are . . . Funny Amazing Changers Unreasonable Unpredictable World These are the categories for The 2022 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest. Write your story and submit your writing.
Let me take this off your plate . . . Prompt #647
Someone said this to me recently: “Let me take this off your plate.” Sounds like a good writing prompt . . . so here we are. Just Write! “Let me take this off your plate.” #iamwriting #iamawriter #justwrite
Reverberations
Memorable writing that sparks imagination. Lean in. Hear the writer’s voice on the page. Reverberations By Brenda Bellinger I suppose another title for this post could be “Echoes.” Some are gentle, quiet, reminiscent of the fading ring of a bell. Others are loud, persistent—drumbeats, almost—like the hourly news headlines of the brutal slaughters in Ukraine, occasionally punctuated by stories of defiance, strength and resilience. It’s Monday morning, the day before I’ll upload this post. I’m sitting at the dining room table in the family home that will soon be listed for sale, waiting for the painter and landscaper to arrive. Traffic noise is more noticeable now in the hollow silence of this near-empty space. All but a handful of the original furnishings are gone, replaced with artsy pieces and decor selected by our real estate agent to stage the home. Gone is the Tuscan-inspired color scheme that ran throughout the…
I wish I would have . . . Prompt #646
I wish I would have . . . I wish I would not have . . . #justwrite #iamawriter #iamwriting
I am not That Girl
Memorable writing that sparks imagination. Lean in. Hear the writer’s voice on the page. When I heard “I am not That Girl” by Ariel LaChelle, I knew I wanted it on the Sparks page of my blog. It’s longer that what is usually posted here. It’s so amazing, I could not resist. You can read it and watch Ariel perform “I am not That Girl” in her own strong and melodic voice. I am not That Girl By Ariel LaChelle Even though the term “That Girl” Was created by black girls, I don’t fit the requirements Automatically, Because I am a Fat Girl. And ‘cause I have tight curls That become more angry If I dip my scalp in the water, Then let my hair air dry And don’t try To keep it in order. No styling, No stretching, No products, No dye, But I feel like I might If…
I’ve lied about . . . Prompt #645
Write about something you have lied about.