Tag: two word challenge
member name: Kathryn E.
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March 09, 2007 07:10 AM EST --
"Mr. B! Mr. B! Where is Mr. B? Mr. B said to meet me here at 12 noon. What have you done with him?" The young man's mouth was agape; he was astonished Mr. B. would have broken his promise. . . .
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June 06, 2006 07:28 PM EDT --
pure evil
that painted
whore
in our bed
her children, bound to ours
that dark night, your soul
thrashes upon a sea of unknowing
your black soul cries misery
upon your bones wracked in pain
now
your torment-knotted . . .
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September 23, 2006 07:06 AM EDT --
Determined to keep my promise to myself, else I'll have to eat humble pie, I clean my house. My wonderful family has been helping me, and so have the women I pay my hard-earned money to, to create . . .
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May 15, 2007 12:00 AM EDT --
Ah, a simple life of simple pleasures,
tucked under the cool, crisp sheets,
cats at my feet, under comforter of down,
rear window open, spring breeze, a zephyr
blowing in, keeping cool my brow, . . .
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September 13, 2006 11:39 AM EDT --
burned the midnight oil,
up with the Robin,
daughter off to school,
back on Gather,
buzz on the airwaves,
before a long day at work,
not home again til late,
a few more minutes of sleep,
sunk into the . . .
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April 02, 2007 07:02 AM EDT --
Mirabelle looked glum. Her eyes were downcast, her mouth downturned. I asked what was wrong. She said nothing.
I walked away. A tear fell from Mirabelle's eyes.
"What is it, hon? Is he . . .
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January 24, 2007 12:14 PM EST --
She rides a white horse, face to the sun, wind at her back,
she is Helen, Aphrodite, Diana the huntress,
if at times you cannot her her lyre,
bend your heart closer to your soul,
where you love, laugh, . . .
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February 07, 2007 01:13 AM EST --
Last night I stood at the keyhole and peered in to see if the stairs to the basement were lit. They were not. Having been hit with a power outage, we were in complete darkness. As I carried my lantern, . . .
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June 29, 2006 07:25 AM EDT --
You're at the computer, reading and typing in a cacophony of joy. You're on Gather, of course.
In your own space, your own time. Suddenly, your cat jumps up to the keyboard, steps on . . .
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February 13, 2007 05:14 PM EST --
This two word challenge, Bottled Promise was from February 2, 2006. I rewrote this one below from last year, and offer it here. Bottled Promise was the original two word challenge from David L. . . .
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June 27, 2006 06:15 AM EDT --
Good Grief, Charlie Brown, Snoopy's writing another mystery. Look at his typewriter, perched atop his doghouse.
Clack-clacking away.
"It was a dark and stormy night." Can't Snoopy . . .
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February 20, 2007 09:14 PM EST --
Cheap paintings of cut flowers lined the pastel hospital walls. A young nurse with a well-scrubbed face and a bright smile zipped in and out of the waiting room. The hospital gave every appearance of being . . .
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March 21, 2007 11:07 AM EDT --
After work,
drive my daughter to dance,
quick grocery run,
chicken and potatoes in oven,
pick up daughter,
forgot the shampoo and conditioner,
back to the grocery store,
dinner, wash floor and do dishes, . . .
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May 27, 2007 01:51 AM EDT --
It is in remembering others that we most show our humanity.
The sod under which you lie
Sees girls trip gaily through summer dreams and boys,
Spreading flowers;
This will not have been in vain.
Winter's . . .
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August 18, 2006 12:13 PM EDT --
Sleeping in this morning, under the microsuede down comforter and lace-edged sheets, 400-thread count, so soft, two pillows behind my head and two warm cats at my feet,
Simply Irresistible. . . .
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March 13, 2007 12:44 AM EDT --
Miss Scarlett and Colonel Mustard were in the library. Babaloo, a Johnny come lately, joined them for an aperitif and a nightcap.
Let's see if you can help solve the crime.
Professor Plum . . .
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May 09, 2006 03:24 AM EDT --
"Hey, you there – don't jump."
A short, balding man with a twinkle in his eye and appearing to be ageless, yet elderly, caught the younger man by the arm, and stopped him . . .
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July 17, 2006 11:21 PM EDT --
Jimmy Olson, copy boy, ran to Lois. "Clark is missing!"
"Impossible! He was just here a minute ago."
Perry called for Lois.
"Lois, in my office, now! I want you to find Superman. . . .
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February 13, 2007 01:58 PM EST --
This is republished from when I wrote this in July, when James F. hosted the two word challenge, "fifteen minutes." At that time, I included all the challenges from Feburary of last year through . . .
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February 24, 2007 05:46 AM EST --
Apologies to Lewis Carroll. Well, okay, no apologies. I think this one stands on its own.
With an oomph, a squirge, and a karate kick of her leg, Alice fell up the rabbit hole and into Blunderland. . . .
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