Tag Archives: Word Prompt

Haiku Challenge – Wing

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Tessa

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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The Last Call – Haiku – Ronovan Writes #67

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Tessa

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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100 Word Challenge – Storm – May 31, 2017

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Tessa

Tara’s Thin Spiral Notebook – prompt weekly 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 … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Prompt – Shadorma

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Tessa

(5) Words: | WATCH | EDGE | PROOF | PAUSE | SOOTH | The Proof – by Teresa Smeigh August 2016 Pause to watch, Looking for the proof. Along edge, Peek over. Try to forget what you see, Calmly sooth your nerves. Teresa … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Tessa

This week’s photo prompt is provided by Tim Livingston with the blog, The ForesterArtist. Thank you Tim for our photo prompt this week! ************** Abandoned by Teresa Smeigh March 2017 The boys were all avidly listening to the speaker. They … Continue reading →

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The Judge – a poem

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Tessa

The Judge by Teresa Smeigh October 2016 Judge’s Story Broke news that Sunday. Bridge in lake. Can’t cross it! The Judge was sitting drinking, Proud as he could be. Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh -Advocate For Mental And Invisible Illnesses -Author … Continue reading →

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My Weekly Writing Challenge – Esther Newton Blog

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Tessa

My Weekly Writing Challenge Bubbles by Teresa Smeigh January 2016 The princess blew a bubble. It broke on the guard’s stubble. She cursed and cried. She was teary-eyed. Then next she blew a double.

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Ouija

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Tessa

Ouija My sister, Myra, is always getting me in some kind of trouble with my friends. Today she promised all of us she would use the Ouija board to give us “readings from beyond.” How bad could that be? Sounded … Continue reading →

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The Sword Fight

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Tessa

The Sword Fight They all waited with bated breath, their swords at the ready, for the command, “Charge!” “Charge! Now!” They all rushed into the war of the century. Everyone lost as their swords of cardboard bent on contact. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ … Continue reading →

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The Crash

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Tessa

The Crash I sit quietly reading in the shady area deep in the back yard. I vaguely hear a loud crash of metal on metal, but continue reading. I am more interested in my book than all the noise and … Continue reading →

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Shut up Puleeze!

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Tessa

Shut up Puleeze! The noise is tremendous. Hard to imagine 3 little kids can make this much noise. I yell at them to be quiet, but they don’t listen. I yell shut up and receive no more response than before. … Continue reading →

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You can’t go back! (Partly non-fiction)

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Tessa

You can’t go back! The twins sleep restlessly in the backseat of the car while traffic, still heavy at this hour of the morning, streams around them. This was their vacation and they’d decided to take the kids back to … Continue reading →

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Dashing Through The Snow

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Tessa

Darren dashed across the yard and headed for the trees. The snow was falling rapidly. He slowed to catch his breath. He could hear his name being screamed. Not too far away. He had to start moving again. The trees … Continue reading →

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The Pregnancy (fiction)

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Tessa

The Pregnancy Expanding belly, clothes too tight! Stretchy pants, filling out just right!   Baby keeps moving all night long, Leaving no doubt that he is strong.   Anticipation mounts, waiting for birth. I hope soon, I have too much … Continue reading →

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The Cottage – the last piece

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Tessa

Rain is pounding thickly through the trees and striking the ground. Sarah jumps up confused yet again. Where is she now? Better yet, what year is this? She seems to be alone this time, but she slowly and warily turns … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY FICTION with RONOVAN WRITES Prompt Challenge #27-Use 3 of 5

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Tessa

FRIDAY FICTION with RONOVAN WRITES Prompt Challenge #27-Use 3 of 5 The Accident By Teresa Smeigh May 2016 Jenny looked longingly at the cheese and the bottle of wine. She didn’t have a vase, but knew her parents would punish her … Continue reading →

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Tuesday at Ten {WAIT}

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Tessa

Tuesday at Ten {WAIT} Posted by KarenBeth on Feb 23, 2016 in {tuesday at ten}   Welcome to Tuesday at Ten! The Tuesday blog Link up where you have 6 full days to use the “prompt Word or Prompt phrase” … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Prompt #27 Week 7th March 2016 – Shadorma

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Tessa

Weekly Writing Prompt #27 Week 7th March 2016 Shadorma The Plot Thickens by Teresa Smeigh March 2016 Your worth sparks In your eyes brightly The spy looks Quake rumbles Beneath the very ground, hot Plot thickens and boils

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Tuesday at Ten {BELONG}

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Tessa

Tuesday at Ten {BELONG} Posted by KarenBeth on Feb 23, 2016 in {tuesday at ten}   Welcome to Tuesday at Ten! The Tuesday blog Link up where you have 6 full days to use the “prompt Word or Prompt phrase” … Continue reading →

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The Path

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Tessa

The Path By Teresa Smeigh She never chose the easy life  path. She had to cut, hack out her swath. She searched for her method of attack, But knew she had to find a working tack. There were days she got … Continue reading →

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