Word Prompt– Week of 09-22-2015

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

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Bonnie
Written by Teresa Dean Smeigh
Copyright September 2015

She tried to concentrate on her painting, but she could hear soft noises from over by the large oak tree.

“Mommy?” came a little child’s voice. Then “Mommy, is that you?”

Bonnie walked over to the tree to confront the intruders. Standing there was a cop holding a little girl’s hand. The little girl had red hair and freckles just like Barbie.

Barbie stared and the little girl said, “Mommy, I missed you!”

“Ma’am, I am sorry to intrude, but our investigation has dug up the information that this little girl is yours.”

“But my sister told me she drowned,” tears running down her face.

“When a report came through the station with the sighting of a little girl screaming that the woman wasn’t her mommy, they held them and investigated and found the drowning report. Your sister finally confessed.”

“Oh Barbie, I’ve missed you so much.”

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Tessa –

Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new work is mainly on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com

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Haiku Challenge – Wing

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

Haiku Challenge – Wing

 

Uplifting Wings

by Teresa Dean Smeigh

The breeze filled its wings,

As the bird prepared for takeoff

Into the unknown.

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #111-Rhyme&Reason

Posted on June 22, 2019 by

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Haiku by Teresa Smeigh August 2016

There’s no rhyme to this.

No reason either that’s true.

Just a new Haiku.

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate For Mental And Invisible Illnesses

-Author Of Articles, Stories And Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.com

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Kittens – Haiku

Posted on June 22, 2019 by

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The Kittens
by Teresa Dean Smeigh
copyright October 2015

Kittens are cuddly.
Kittens have soft, silky fur.
Kittens love to play!

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The Last Call – Haiku – Ronovan Writes #67

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #67 Cheer&Call

Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku’s

The Last Call

The last call approached,

Waitresses cheer loudly now,

One more boys let’s go!

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Another writing question. Looking for opinions.

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

What’s your opinion?

Tessa Can Do It! Positivity is Catching!

I am writing a memoir. For those that aren’t sure what that is, it is a section of your life story, but not the whole story. Now I am starting from when I was a military wife and then planned on continuing to the divorce. So that would be my whole marriage. But the title is “Government Property – A Memoir of a Military Wife.” So now I am wondering if I should cut it down to just include the military years.  What do you think?

Tessa –

Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new wor

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Flash Fiction Challenge: 6 Word Story (19.09.15)

Posted on June 19, 2019 by

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The Wind
By Teresa Dean Smeigh
Copyright September 19, 2015

The wind
Blew hard,
Trees fell!

This week’s challenge is to write a short story that is only 6 words long. That’s right, a whole story in only 6 words. The genre is completely up to you, I just need the 6 words.

Tessa –

Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new work is mainly on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #114 Magic and Stars

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

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Twinkling Stars by Teresa Smeigh September 2016

Magic in the night.

The stars are twinkling brightly.

Watch the night display.

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate For Mental And Invisible Illnesses

-Author Of Articles, Stories And Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.com

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Forgive me my sins, Oh Lord! – Haiku

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

cross-66700_1920 (2)Written by Teresa Dean Smeigh 2015

Tessa –

Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new work is mainly on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com

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Autumn Mist – Haiku

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

fog-996633_1920 (2)Written by Teresa Dean Smeigh 2015

Tessa –

Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new work is mainly on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #109-Hope&Up

Posted on June 8, 2019 by

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Hope by Teresa Smeigh August 2016

Glance up to heaven.

Always hoping for the best.

The Lord is with us.

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate For Mental And Invisible Illnesses

-Author Of Articles, Stories And Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.com

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #74 Cake&Wolf

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #74 Cake&Wolf

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Ignore the candles, they weren’t lit.

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The Cake by Teresa Smeigh

The cake on counter

Thought it safe from dog while gone.

He wolfed it down quickly.

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #113 Beach and Time

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

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Sand by Teresa Smeigh September 2016

I don’t like beach sand.

Time after time it goes where

It doesn’t belong.

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate For Mental And Invisible Illnesses

-Author Of Articles, Stories And Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.com

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Chapter 3 of Government Property is now posted.

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

Chapter 3

Chapters 1 & 2

Tessa –

Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new work is mainly on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com

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Prompts – Spurned

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

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by Teresa Smeigh February 2016

I spurned his love,

For forty years.

He stayed with me

Through the tears.

I came back to Him

Wanting forgiveness.

He forgave me I’m told,

No need to confess.

Jesus died on the cross

For my sins.

Now it’s my turn

To play the violins.

I follow his guidance

Day by day.

It doesn’t matter what I want,

Things are done his way.

I’m proud to say that he is mine

To love, to follow,

Till the end of time!

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #117 Lark&Rush

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

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By Teresa Smeigh October 2016

Rush through the forest,

Hell bent on a lark, what fun!

Watch your step, don’t fall!

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate For Mental And Invisible Illnesses

-Author Of Articles, Stories And Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.com

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Prompt – Car – Used for the story

Posted on June 2, 2019 by

Prompt of – car – Used for the story

“What an Arm!”

by Teresa (Tessa) Smeigh

Copyright February 2016 – 149 words, genre: flash fiction

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Janis had packed enough for the trip to the beach with 3 babies.

Janey managed to reach the diaper bag and pulled out a bottle and through it out window. She missed. She handed one to her other sister This time they both made body contact.

Horns started blaring, Janis heard a police car.

She pulled over and stopped. A policeman had bottles in his hands.

“Witnesses say the bottles came out of this car.”

“Oh no, my little babies couldn’t have done that.”

Just then Janey pulls out another one and hits the cop in the belly.

Janis is horrified. The babies are giggling.

“Well what an arm they have, but throwing them at people is illegal. I’ll tell you what? Mama takes all the bottles up there and rolls up the windows from now on. Got it Mama?”

“Yes sir, I got it!”

Tessa –

Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new work is mainly on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com

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Susie’s Toys – Friday Fictioneers May 31, 2017

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

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Susie looked at her poor toys. The three of them the firemen saved and threw outside. They were soaking wet from the firemen putting out the fire in her house and they hadn’t had time to dry yet.

As Susie gently dried her toys as best she could. Drops started and then there was a downpour soaking them again.

Susie said, “God is crying over our loss!”

A fireman said, “And he is helping us put out the rest of the fire. You’re blessed today, young lady.”

 

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate for Mental and Invisible Illnesses

-Author of Articles, Stories and Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.com

 

 

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100 Word Challenge – Storm – May 31, 2017

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

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The prompt is: storm

The sky was darkening quickly. Annie scrambled to gather her things and get inside before the storm started.

As she leaned against a tree, a knife slashed into the tree, by her head. She started to run and headed towards the trees hoping to lose whoever he or she was.

As she stopped to rest another knife landed in the tree next to her. They were still there.

She headed back to the house and wished she had her cellphone on her.

She was grabbed by the ponytail and a knife was brought to her neck. Then all went black…

 

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate for Mental and Invisible Illnesses

-Author of Articles, Stories and Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.com

 

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For my new readers and those that might have missed it, here is Chapters 1 and 2 of my book

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

I am writing a memoir. It won’t be published in the standard way. I am planning on publishing it here on my blog for all to read. The future may change things, but for now, this is the way I am going.

So far I have written and rewritten due to trademarks and copyrights of the Marine Corp. I had to change everything to generic or I had to find out how to get a license or even if they would give me one. They trademarked all terms, sayings and even base names and even the simple word Marine. Rather than a legal hassle, I rewrote it to be generic. It also meant changing some of the story and the title.

Click here to go to the table of contents for “Government Property – a Memoir of a Military Wife and Then Some.”

Tessa –

Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new work is mainly on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com

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