Three Line Tales 114

Was that her? At first he thought it was her, but now he’s not sure. She just disappeared! John was just taking his break, sipping coffee at the mall coffee shop when he saw her, or it, whatever it was…because she was there one minute and then gone!

Was he just thinking of her again, and dreamed her vision for a second, thinking he actually saw her? Of course not, it’s not possible, she was gone. Forever.

He had researched it a bit, the phenomena named “maladaptive daydreaming”, because this wasn’t the first time he had seen his dead fiancée.

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Ramblingsofawriter2016 Poetry Challenge 91

Steadily lady

Rouged cheeks, ironed dress, white gloves

A fifties woman

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Hopeful optimist

Highlights in her shortened locks

A sixties woman

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Child’s harried mother

Pale face, pale lips, long hair

Seventies woman

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Teenage example

Casual dress, song and dance

An eighties woman

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Settled in, relaxed

Child’s hope of future fulfilled

A nineties woman

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Rocking chair rider

Grey at the temples bunned hair

Milestones satisfied.

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#Weekly Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge – Week 91 – Lady & Highlights

MLMM Tale Weaver and AtoZ Challenge E

“Step right up ladies and gentlemen, children, friends, come one, come all, to hear the tale of a miraculous healing!” As the people gathered round, all eyes were on the barker’s companion on the small stage.

“Each and every ear should be eager to hear of this economical, employee’s efforts to enhance his efficiency. Ladies and gents, you will be envious as you behold the enormous energy and enthusiasm this young man enjoyed as he entered into an exceptional experiment to enhance his abilities in the workplace. His environment excelled in efficiency from the creation by yours truly with “Barker’s Bluff”! There will be no exceptions for success and this man here is a fine example of how an everyday executive can exceed expectations.

Please, step right up and exercise your eagerness to examine my companion. Notice the enhanced ears for hearing, the elegantly engineered fingers for writing evenly, and the ever evaluated speech in evidence by his exaggerated lips.”

“Yes, ladies and gentlemen, these enhancements are exactly what every executive needs for complete efficiency! Step right up, everyone, and examine him, evaluate, and compare. Only five dollars a bottle to eventually achieve the estate of greatness…”

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100 Word Wednesday 65

Looking through the wooded knot, it’s a keyhole to a door I can’t open.

The soothing scene in the distance is a dream I can’t reach.

I don’t even see you there, in the waves, or on the sand.

I think you’re there in the scene, or is it my imagination?

Our dream was to be there together.

Why do we do this to ourselves, dream the impossible?

It’s a beautiful scene, why does it trouble me so,

I knew it couldn’t be true, I knew we’d never be there.

Looking through keyholes, my only wish is to be there.

100 Word Wednesday: Week 65

Putting My Feet in the Dirt April 23

“Do or do not, there is no try” (Yoda) was well chosen by the makers of this challenge. After a texted conversation with my nieces, their mom–my sister, and Frank, my niece’s husband, I was reminded of strength–family strength, in particular.

Three of us sisters are widows, which isn’t surprising, since I am the youngest, and will be 72 this year. We are all strong women, and not just in our opinions. ; ) Two of them had seven children, one four, and I had three. That fact alone means we are survivors!

The picture below is of one of my muti-talented sisters, M, and three of her seven children. M is definitely a survivor and uses humor much like I do to go through life.

She “does” very well.

April Writing Prompts