Tag Archives: Word Prompt

100 Word Challenge – Storm – May 31, 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

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 rain started. As she leaned against a tree, a knife slashed into the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Prompt #89

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

(5) Words: | SONG | RAYS | LEAD | TRACK| SCARE| The Tracks – by Teresa Smeigh May 2017 The sun’s rays Light up the train’s track. I lead you Cheerfully. Up the tracks to the trestle Frightfully singing.   … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge #80 – Shadorma

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

(5) Words: | STRIPE | ABLE | BLUE | COLD | REVEAL | by Teresa Smeigh March 2017 It is cold! My suit is blue striped. Open jacket, Find black stripes. Underneath all the blue stripes. Back to jail if … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of March 14, 2017

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

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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Weekly Writing Challenge #72

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

(5) Words: | FLASH | USE | TRIGGER | VIEW | BACK | Trigger – by Teresa Smeigh January 2017 Turn your back! It obstructs your view. Trigger flash, And a bang. You feel the pain quickly now, Use hands, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge #62

Posted on November 7, 2016 by

(5) Words: | PAUSE | OVER | STRENGTH | AGE | CHANGE |   Age by Teresa Smeigh October 2016 Age changes us all. We have to pause between movements. Our strength slows us down. We tend to overdo it! … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge #61

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

Five Words: [ BROKE – JUDGE – STORY – BRIDGE – LAKE ]   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 … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Prompt #58

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

Five Words: [ HARM – DEEP – ACT – STARE – LOSS ] by Teresa Smeigh September 2016 Stare deep in my eyes, Confess your act of deep harm. Explain my loss now. Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh -Advocate For Mental And … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge #57 – Shadorma

Posted on October 3, 2016 by

Five Words: [ BRAVE – TEND – PURE – LEAD – DANCE ] Dancing – by Teresa Smeigh October 2016 Lead the dance. Tend to the dancers. Pure talent, Brave motions. Show the audience emotions? Show them what you do. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Prompt #55

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Five Words: [ WIT – HURT – NOTE – HONEST – TEST ] Honesty – by Teresa Smeigh September 2016 Honest note? Wit can hurt, be honest. Test your words On yourself. Do those words hurt your feelings? Think before you write. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Prompt #54

Posted on September 12, 2016 by

Weekly Writing Prompt #54 Five Words: [ CLUE – COURSE – TENDER – THREAT – POSE ] Poison – by Teresa Smeigh September 2016 The clue poses a threat. A course set to follow. Tender bare feet, Head to the hollow. Tell no … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Prompt #52 – Shadorma

Posted on August 29, 2016 by

Weekly Writing Prompt #52 (5) Words: | OPEN | STRANGE | TASTE | FRESH | TENDER | The Food – by Teresa Smeigh August 2016 Open mouth, Strange taste to greet you. Fresh, tender. The taste grows. On you so that you crave it, … Continue reading →

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The Secret Keeper – Weekly Writing Prompt #51 – Shadorma

Posted on August 22, 2016 by

The Secret Keeper – Weekly Writing Prompt #51 (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 … Continue reading →

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The Secret Keeper – Weekly Writing Prompt #49

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

The Secret Keeper – Weekly Writing Prompt #49 (5) Words: | SOUND | SHARP | CLEVER | JUDGE | STILL | The Judge – by Teresa Smeigh August 2016 The judge thinks how clever The sound is clear, and sharp. Still I … Continue reading →

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Ouija

Posted on July 22, 2016 by

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

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

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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TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Wing

Posted on June 25, 2016 by

TJ’s Household 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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Shut up Puleeze!

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

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

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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