Many things sparks my creativity, here on WP are photos, words and challenges.
Listening/watching tv zaps my energy.
My dream home would have log walls, trees and flowers, and a garden.
Not locking my wheelchair wheels is the silliest way I’ve injured myself.
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delicate footprints
stating we were here today
foraging the sands
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Haiku Fridays with J-Dub #17
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Joe hesitated on the step. It wasn’t the first time he tried to go inside, and turning around and getting back into his car seemed the better option. He couldn’t see the man sitting back on the right side. Could it be he, too, was reluctant to meet? Thirty years had passed and Joe thought he probably wouldn’t recognize the father he only knew a few years. George was also uncomfortable, twisting a bit in his chair in the old fashioned lobby. He had reason to be, but with failing health he wanted to see his son before anything happened.
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21 August 2026
There was a bit of tittle-tattle going on after Joe left the yoga class. Everyone knew he loved space, planets, spaceship travels, etc, but to wear them on his breeches? In a public place? Pjs maybe, but here?
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Can You Tell A Story In…
Janie gathered all of her most important friends and waited till she thought everyone else was asleep. Then she gathered an old lantern that was safe for a light and traveled down into the garden. She was surprised the grass was so cold and wet on her bare feet, and shivered. It was not a long trip till she saw the blackened moldy stones of the well. I’ll try calling to him she thought. You never know…maybe his spirit or whatever the adults talked about in secret conversations, maybe he would hear her and answer. A few weeks ago her brother Luke had disappeared and everyone thought he had fallen into the well. However, no one had a funeral, or Janie never saw his body. She wondered if he just ran away. Janie knew he was older and unhappy. She approached the opening and softly called his name, “Luke?”
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 08/18/2026
You’re just settled into a card game and realize you had scheduled a class at that hour!
One-Liner Wednesday – That feeling when…
Apparently if you live in a city
It’s remarkable, the duplicity
And then comes along a girl, Felicity
Who expresses herself in her name.
If you meet her you’ll not be the same
Ever again because of your mood
She transforms your thinking but not in a rude
Overpowering way, oh no
It will be subtle, there’s no arm twisting here
No intimidation or fear.
Felicity smiles, talks softly and when
You start to realize you feel happier then.
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Weekend Writing Prompt #481 – Felicity
Camping
Even the word said, it’s clouding up
Starting with a great idea, a sunny day and we’re off
Packed in tight with all our might, father scoffs –
“Know any fish that bite in pouring rain?”
A familiar joke, sad refrain
But the boys were undaunted
All they wanted
Was to catch a fish
Their repeated wish.
Set up the tent pulled out the gear
Made a trench around the tent, old dear
Went straight to the trees, gathered wood
Started a fire as fast as they could
Then clouds appeared, started to rain
Heard dad’s old refrain
Went inside till it cleared a bit
Bored to just sit and sit
Broke out the parkas and fishing poles
Seeing if fish would bite, come out of their holes
Sunk in the mud boots are stuck
Little ones can’t get out of the muck
But suddenly a tug on the line
See! Fishing in rain can be sublime!
Tracked mud in the tent, no complaint from mom
Fishing in the rain was the bomb!
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dVerse Poetics — Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
Autumn leaves drift down in curled sways
They’re sleepily keeping
Winter at bay, staying warm days
Sunflowers dry, seeds fly
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Dechnad Mor Celtic form ( I hope😬)
#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 76, Celtic Autumn, 8/11/2026
Delightful scene, little ones at play
Dancing with the sheep’s approval
Curious audience needs no removal
They watch happily, the dance
I wonder, if by chance
They wish they could join
It’s never been seen
Only a sheepherder’s view
When a ram and an ewe
To unheard reels
Decide to kick up their heels
The children would adore it
And then join in
Enjoyment in a country wind.
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 08/11/2026
The Bag Lady 
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