Greetings,
poets and storytellers. I hope you are having a good Wednesday. Things are all
right in my bit of New York. Well, the weather is all right. We are supposed to
reach 53°F (or 11.7°C), which sings blissful
end-of-winter songs for the Northern Hemisphere. Some of us (Canada and Texas come to mind) are sooo ready
for spring.
But
I should move on, since today’s prompt has little to do with the weather—unless
you spend significant amounts of time warring with winter. If that’s the case, I
shan’t judge, I would totally read your winter wars. However, if winter
troubles are not very high on your muse’s list of topics, then I invite you to write
new poetry or prose using “a troubled relationship”—literal
or metaphorical—as inspiration.
This
prompt will remain open for a week. We welcome fiction and nonfiction, short
and long(ish) pieces. If you choose
prose, then the word count should be 369 words or fewer. One entry per participant,
please. Add the direct link to your post, not just the link to your blog. Take
a moment (or three) to visit other
participants. Share your thoughts about their words, a wee bit of feedback goes
a very long way.
“spring is coming”, by Johannes Plenio, on Unsplash
Up late so I entered early!
ReplyDeleteLOL. Pipped me at the post; I thought I was going to be number 3.
DeleteHow lovely, Graham! Enjoy the reading.
DeleteThanks, Magaly. This sparked something I didn't consciously know was sitting there waiting for expression.
ReplyDeleteOoh! Can't wait to read it.
DeleteI've not yet read the responses, but I imagine the challenge will dredge up memories. You've presented a marvelous opportunity for catharsis, and clearing of detritus from the attic of our brains!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bev. We can all use a bit (or a lot) of catharsis, and pre-spring cleansing!
DeleteI have a few, as yet, unpublished writes that would fit this category. I may post them as a group just for the cathartic venting. But I've settled on one to share. I am no damsel in distress... but fair warning I use a bad word with emphatic purpose.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I think so-called bad words can be absolutely right poetically – as well as expletively.
DeleteI appreciate a well-placed swear. :) But figured I'd put the warning out just in case. (And I don't really think of them as bad words... more strong language)
DeleteSometimes, strong language is the only kind that does the trick.
DeleteI wrote about another couple, fairly true in principle. I was duped thrice and don't care to bring those up. One when I was young, I thought that was the going thing. The other I got duped both before and during marriage and was sad about the break for years, and then not trusting for a looong, looong, time after. Said enough.
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Trust is a difficult thing to find once it's lost. So, I am glad that you found Mrs. Jim.
DeleteI went funny/serious. A great challenge. Happy Thursday all ......
ReplyDeleteFunny/serious sounds about perfect right now!
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