In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Cliche
A bird in the hand
Is not worth
Two in the bush
The two in the bush are free
The one in the hand will wither
The two in the bush will multiply
Bring forth bounty
The one in the hand will need feeding
Care and Tenderness
The hand that holds
Is neither tender nor caring
Today’s prompt is. Odd couple
Does a messy home (or office) make you anxious and cranky, or is cleaning something you just do before company comes over?
Today’s prompt is. Five a day
You’ve being exiled to a private island, and your captors will only supply you with five foods. What do you pick?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Trading spaces
To be another
Would it bring wisdom
Or confusion
Would it destroy
Our sense of selves
Or broaden it
Today’s prompt is. Trading spaces
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a member of the opposite sex for a day? What do you think life would be like?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Happy Happy joy joy
Tears of joy
They warmed my cheeks
When you first smiled at me
My son
These days
Teardrops are frozen
With a thousand
Fears
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Judgement Day
Perhaps Today's leaders Don't fear Judgement They know There will be No one left to judge Them
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Deja Vu
History repeats
Only more intense
It’s not a cycle
It’s a spiral
Down to doom
Today’s prompt is. Happy happy joy joy
We cry for lots of reasons: sadness, pain, fear . . . and happiness. When was the last time you shed tears of joy?
Today’s prompt is. Judgment day
If you were to judge your favorite book by its cover, would you still read it?
Today’s prompt is. Déjà vu
Have you ever truly felt déjà vu, the sensation that you’ve already had the experience you’re currently having?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Idyllic
A well-kept garden
A hidden nook at the edge
By a stream
Overlooking a valley
I sit and write
It is a dream I have
Today’s prompt is. Idyllic
What does your ideal community look like? How is it organized, and how is community life structured? What values does the community share?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Competition
Stats
And myself
These are my competitors
When did the stats
Creep in?
Today’s prompt is. Competition
What activity, task, or game most brings out your competitive streak?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Local flavour
Here my roots are deep
I am nourished
I can reach out to the world
I don’t need to go there
Today’s prompt is. Local flavor
Write a piece about a typically “local” experience from where you come from as though it’s an entry in a travel guide.
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Stranded
All alone Stranger in a strange land But alive Next step Taken in fear? Or as a chance To start again
Today’s prompt is. Stranded
You’re stranded in a foreign city for a day with no money and no friends. Where do you go; what do you do?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Bedtime Stories
Swords and bows
Chivalry and Justice
Robbing to rich
To pay the poor
King’s who were not above the law
And magic
Ancient lore
These were the stories
That filled my head before bed
What happened to those times?
Today’s prompt is. Bedtime stories
What was your favorite book as a child? Did it influence the person you are now?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, INTJ
I like to walk Late at night In peaceful darkness Treading by starlight Comforted by silence Secured by solitude and peace The parties are overrated
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Menagerie
Life these days
Sometimes it seems
Those who profess
To lead our countries
Are nothing but a menagerie of animals
But animals do not seek war
Or wealth
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Impossible
Life these days Seems impossible We have to remember These obstacles These weights and walls Were made by us We just have to find the strength To remove them
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Bone of Contention
You fly the yellow and blue flag You welcome them with open arms This is all good It is the least we can do But you Left children to drown in terror Because they did not look like us Their bones Will contend you
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Show and Tell
Leaders
It is time
Words are not the measure
Of your worth
Show us
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Comfort Zone
Fires rage But not here Bombs fall But not here People starve But not here Only when this comfort zone Is breached Will we really act But our ability to do so Will be inadeqaute
It’s getting a struggle to keep going lately. I have missed four or five days of my own daily prompts – which I am about to go back and try to catch up on. But it all seems a bit pointless right now. None of the effort seems to be paying any dividends. It is not driving any sales of my books and I am not earning any other income from it.
But then again that was never the point – the main point is for my own mental well being – it’s my outlet. But now its reached the point of being a struggle to keep posting – even that benefit seems to be gone.
And on top of that – like many people, the cost of living is squeezing me and my renewal for the plan I am on is coming up and I simply cannot afford it. This doesn’t mean I have to scrap it all, but I would have to revert to the free plan and then I would lose my own domain name and possibly all the followers I have built up. Unless some kind millionaire happens upon the site (or a few less well off people make a couple of small donations via Paypal – see below) I don’t think I really have a choice.
Keeping the dream alive
A way of making a donation to keep this site alive – just for me to cover the costs of running it. Which is less than £100 for the year but which I cannot afford.
£5.00
Today’s prompt is. INTJ
Do parties and crowds fill you with energy, or send you scurrying for peace and quiet?
Today’s prompt is. Menagerie
Do you have animals in your life? If yes, what do they mean to you? If no, why have you opted not to?
Today’s prompt is. Impossible
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” – the White Queen, Alice in Wonderland.
What are the six impossible things you believe in? (If you can only manage one or two, that’s also okay.)
Today’s prompt is. Bone of contention
Pick a contentious issue about which you care deeply — it could be the same-sex marriage debate, or just a disagreement you’re having with a friend. Write a post defending the opposite position, and then reflect on what it was like to do that.
Today’s prompt is. Show and tell
You’ve been asked to do a five-minute presentation to a group of young schoolchildren on the topic of your choice. Describe your presentation.
Today’s prompt is. Comfort zone
What are you more comfortable with — routine and planning, or laissez-faire spontaneity?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, 180 Degrees
Politicians
Are vilified
For their U-turns
Personally
I admire those
Who can admit they are wrong
And stay to deal
With the consequences
Today’s prompt is. 180 degrees
Tell us about a time you did a 180 — changed your views on something, reversed a decision, or acted in a way you ordinarily don’t.
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Silver screen
Look into the eyes of the dragon and despair.
The beast is released.
They thought it tame
Thought it was a game
Now
It’s free
And they will pay the consequences
Of their fear
The quote, the first line of the poem, is from my favourite film, Excalibur by John Boorman, spoken by Merlin.
Today’s prompt is. Silver screen
Take a quote from your favorite movie — there’s the title of
your post. Now, write!
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Erasure
There are days
We wish to erase
But would we be the same
Without the pain
Without the shame
Still…
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Ghostwriter
I don't need a ghostwriter
I need a ghostwriter
Ghostparenter
Ghostlover
I need someone
To live my life
While I write
Today’s prompt is. Erasure
You have the choice to erase one incident from your past, as though it never happened. What would you erase and why?
Today’s prompt is. Ghostwriter
If you could have any author –living or dead – write your biography, who would you choose?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Playlist
The story of the impossible The impossible climb Save the last dance for me While the world burns around us I’m a believer But I cannot believe what I see Walk away Never really a choice Nights in white satin But no knights to defend
Ignoring the suggestion again and instead, I am taking the first five random songs from a mix that my music player gave me – which is a mix of my own chosen songs and others it suggests I might like. So the five titles I interspersed with my thoughts.
Today’s prompt is. Playlist of the week
Tell us how your week went by putting together a playlist of five songs that represent it.
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, VIP
My wife
My life
My every breath
Together
Forever
Until death
This is the way
We need more today
Love
Today’s prompt is. VIP
Who’s the most important person in your life — and how would your day-to-day existence be different without them?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Fantasy
Looking after their friends Interests It’s what they excel at Imagining them being able to cope beyond that Is just fantasy Welcome to your government
Today’s prompt is. Fantasy
The Tooth Fairy (or Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus . . .) : a fun and harmless fiction, or a pointless justification for lying to children?
In response to Scott’s Daily Prompt, Seven Days
In only seven days
The world was turned upside down
The lovers of peace
Watched it drain away
The shadow looms
The wall is too high
Today’s prompt is. Seven days
You wake up tomorrow morning to find all your plans have been cancelled for the next seven days and $10,000 on your dresser. Tell us about your week.
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