Speaking of mood, my favorite song to dance to is “In the Mood”. I used to drag my husband from his group of men, (women didn’t know anything about the world of course) at parties and we would jitterbug. I probably lost a few of you with that😄. However, today I am in the no WiFi or electricity mood because the wind here is ruining everything with gusts of 100 mph and regular 50-70 that is going on for days.💨🌬️
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Writing Prompts
Picture courtesy: Rocky shoreline with seaweed and ocean waves by Zeynep, Pexels.
If you choose to use the optional prompt, you can use the line, the photo, both or just one. The prompt is open until Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Please do join us at the live session at 10 am New York Time. Have fun and see you on the poetry trail!
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dips and cracks and slippery stones
dangerous steps, don’t go alone
think of all sailors young and sweet
rested these shores, under their feet
bathed in salty waves coming fast
the stories they tell of their past
we collect the colorful orbs
history we fail to absorb
mighty drifts of sea’s salt and sand
shape stories of rocky shore lands
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Open Link Night #403 with Live Edition
The Spider caressed his moustache, spying the gilded mirror above the banquette. He enjoyed living up to his villainous name, tonight included. He held the poisoned tabasco sauce and poured an invisible bit onto the spiced meat dish he knew she loved. No doubt she would call for a nurse, but too late. He would pretend upset in the windmill of chaos that ensued.
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Can You Tell A Story In…
“Borrow money from pessimists, they don’t expect it back” Stephen Wright
One-Liner Wednesday – A burning question
protest
write the issue
sign petition outcries
be a rebel once in your life
and act
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Cinquain Poetry Prompt 43: REBEL is your inspiration.
Carrie looked up to see her painting on display. She smiled as she gave her husband a hug. Her hard work was coming to fruition as she proudly eyed her artwork. The cafe was an off broadway location for actors to enjoy themselves after a night of theater. The locals knew to leave them alone after the theater closed, but even then, the restaurant’s popularity was growing. Soon it would not be the safe haven for the celebrities. The cozy atmosphere and colorful decor was inviting, and Carrie was overjoyed to see her contribution displayed along with well known artists.
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13 March 2026
softly set
butterfly wings drop
fluttering
dripping life
sunny flights are now over
soaring done
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W3 Prompt #202: Wea’ve Written Weekly
sunset hues persist
trees provide gosling safety
winter chills approach
in smoky mountain ranges
soon geese will head to new home
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#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 55, Ekphrastic Poetry, 3/10/26
She ran her hand beneath the park bench and sure enough, just as he said, she felt the envelope secured there by tape. Sara was so excited she could barely open the note! Her fingers fumbled and then before she opened the paper to read, she sighed at the thought of her soon to be husband, Jim. He was everything she always wanted! Sara opened the paper to read: “I’m sorry, Sara, but I’ve decided to join the French Foreign Legion. I left this morning at nine.” Sara fainted.
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Fandango’s Story Starter #237
deep need of pleasure
a burning taste familiar
breathing in tandem
lungs expand, accepting smoke
slowly the feeling spreads on
open mind stretches
dreamy invited visions
sending contentment
brain desires ever more
surrounds with satisfaction
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I took a different mode inspired by the word cigarette and how it controls environment
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This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts: March 10, 2026
The Bag Lady 
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