The Bag Lady

Sara clung to the deck chair as if it could save her. Her boyfriend Jim, yelled, “Jump! The boat is useless and in a few minutes it will sink!”

“Sara, being a pristine young lady with no experience, yelled back, “I’m not going to jump into that dirty water! It’s all muddy and black!”

Jim tried to dash over to help her and that’s when he fell in. He didn’t want Sara to drown, but he couldn’t reach her, the waves too strong. The last he saw of her in the storm was her grasping the wooden chair as if it could help her. It did not.

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Three Things Challenge #MM368

1. I did not have one, but now? Stegosaurus
2. To Albania to visit my son
3. Fresh cut grass

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Get to Know You #82!

Hegatha rushed to the rocket ship launch. She had forgotten to pack her warlock husband’s lanyard. She spent hours weaving the evil talisman with only a crochet needle. The talisman, as well as identity and nefarious plot had to remain hidden.

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Can You Tell A Story In…

I wish I was magic

A wand, please

I’ll wave it right over

End strife with ease

I need the magic

To end this tragic

Nonsensical warring

“King’s” ego is starring

His moves are onkus

With sycophant congress

I need the magic

I need the wand

To get rid of the blonds

With “presidential” bonds

I wish I was magic.

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Writing Prompts

thoughts

on evil brink

no common sense leader

leads a fateful dangerous war

THINK!

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Cinquain Poetry Prompt 44: THINK is your inspiration.

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W3 Prompt #203: Wea’ve Written Weekly

Can you imagine children in the USA today not asking how and why this chaos is happening?

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One-Liner Wednesday – Why?

Posing for a photo not easy

Mom on right looks a bit queasy

Top mom tired of it all

Mom on left angry, small

Centered mom is queen

Baby cute seen

Group tired

Posing

Done

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**Not my family, internet photo, but performers, yes😄

#TankaTuesday Challenge No 56, A Mother’s Nonet, 3/17/26

#6. Empathy

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This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts: March 17, 2026

Stan rocked back and forth on the old swing, a board with chains, brought his mind to the 1960s when he was in love with Claire. First love for both of them and continued till college days when they were separated by distance. He hadn’t seen Claire for years, but swinging here on “their spot”, nostalgia overcame him.

Stan turned to his left and there she was, the perfect vision he always remembered. Her bright eyes and flowing curls exactly as he first saw her years ago. Claire didn’t answer as he questioned her sudden appearance. She had passed away from a car accident age 32. Such a waste he thought at the time and felt sorrow for her small family. When a tear started to form, he glanced at the ocean and then back to her and of course she was gone.

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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 03/17/2026