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FICTION IN A FLASH CHALLENGE 2021. WEEK #35. #IARTG #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts @pursoot

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WELCOME TO TODAY’S BLOG. I AM GLAD YOU ARE HERE. The month of February is all about LOVE. In the week’s ahead, each blog will be about love: of self, others, heart health, care partners, and God’s love.

Each week Suzanne Burke offers a photo prompt from which anyone is invited to write a short story, poem, or one-liner. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. Let your creativity juices flow!

As soon as I saw this photo, my eyes were drawn to the image between the man and woman. To me, it was God’s spirit.

When I met my husband, I felt God’s arms drawing us closer together. When I looked into his eyes, I knew he was someone very special. When I passed by him and touched his shoulder, there was an incredible energy that went through me. We are one and know God is always present.

Suzanne Burke is an award-winning author and I encourage you to go to her website and learn about her and her wonderful books. https://sooozburkeauthor.wordpress.com/

How has love impacted your life? Has God been a part of your love relationships? Do you remember your first kiss? What is your love story?

FICTION IN A FLASH CHALLENGE 2021. WEEK #32. #IARTG #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts @pursoot

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It is my pleasure and honor to participate in another flash fiction challenge based on the photo prompt. Award-winning author, Suzanne Burke, has provided these challenges every week. Everyone is invited to write a short story, poem, or a one-liner.

Here is the photo prompt for this week:

And here is my Tanka poem based on the above:

There is a wonderful poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, titled “The Sands of Time.” It is a poem that left a large impact on me when I was in high school. Its influence is obviously still with me.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. I welcome your comments.

FICTION IN A FLASH #20 #IARTG #ASMG #Writing Community @pursoot

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Award-winning author, Suzanne Burke, has presented a photo prompt for which everyone is invited to write a short story, poem, or one-liner. Join the fun and time of creativity.

This week’s photo prompt brought several ideas to mind, but I chose a poem in Tanka form. This is a Japanese style that consists of 31 syllables, divided in 5-7-5-7-7 format.

THE EMPTY SADDLE
 
THE BREAKING OF DAWN
OF YELLOW, GOLD, AND PURPLE
PAINTED BY GOD’S HANDS
SYMBOLIZED NEW BEGINNINGS
AFTER A STORMY, SAD NIGHT.
 
THE EMPTY SADDLE
WHERE SHE ONCE RODE HER HORSE, BABE
WITH ME BY HER SIDE
IS NOW SLOWLY LED HOMEWARD
WITHOUT THE LOVE OF MY LIFE.
 
I STAYED BY HER SIDE
I HELD HER COOL AND FRAIL HAND,
I KISSED HER SWEET LIPS
THEN SAID GOODBYE TO MY LOVE
ALWAYS TO LIFE IN MY HEART.
 
WITH EACH NEW SUNRISE
I GAZE UPWARD, SIGH, AND PRAY
FOR STRENGTH AND COURAGE
TO LIVE EACH DAY WITHOUT HER
‘TIL MY SADDLE IS EMPTY.
 

I invite you to go to Suzanne Burke’s website, learn about this amazing woman, become a follower of her blog, and buy one or more of her books. I highly recommend each and every one of them. https://sooozburkeauthor.wordpress.com/

I enjoyed writing this poem inspired by the beautiful photo prompt. Your comments are welcome and appreciated.

“FICTION IN A FLASH CHALLENGE” WEEK #6

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Join in, have fun, and let the creative muse loose @pursoot. My thanks to Suzanne Burke for this week’s photo prompt challenge.

A FATHER AND SON

        I HOLD YOU WITH LOVE
MY HEART REJOICES
YOU ARE A MIRACLE.

WE SLEEP TOGETHER
IN A SILENT RHYTHM OF BREATHES
  YOU ARE A BLESSING

   GOD’S LOVE EMBRACES US
ALWAYS WITH US
   YOU ARE A GIFT

    YOUR SWEET SPIRIT
CALMS MY BEATING HEART
   YOU ARE SPECIAL

THIS TREASURED MOMENT
  IS ONE OF MANY TO COME
     YOU ARE MY SON

I welcome your feedback and comments about my poem and what this photo means to you. I encourage you to go to Suzanne Burke’s website https://sooozburkeauthor.wordpress.com/, follow her, and take the challenge with any future “Fiction in a Flash”.