Sep 17
This haiku is written for MindLoveMisery’s Menagerie Photo Challenge #281
– Google Images
Barely a ripple
Displays stunning reflection
Sheer tranquility
Intently aware
Has remarkable focus
Meticulous sight
Sep 16
V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #64: resilience
There is a catch to this week’s challenge: I don’t want you to use the word itself, but to illustrate what resilience means to you.
Sep 16
Tama66 at Pixabay.com
This once busy post office now stood deserted and the building was for sale. I recall when mother worked here, said it was her favorite job other than taking care of dad and me. Truth be known it was her only job but that job put a roof over our heads and food on the table. Dad, was a good provider until he took sick and mother had to be the breadwinner.
I stood back and pondered the idea of buying the place and opening up a book store. If it were mine I would keep the structure the same and keep as much of the interior as possible. A little elbow grease, some sanding, and painting would spruce the place up immensely. The floors were solid oak and could easily be refinished. The pigeon holes where the mail once went would be perfect to hold books. The windows were old and part of the history of the building so they would stay.
That was it, I was sold on the place and would head to the bank first thing Monday morning to arrange for a business loan.
This was written for Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #32.
Sep 13
It’s storytime once again over at Carrot Ranch.
In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes the greatest gift. Answer it as if it were a question, or show what it could be. Go where the prompt leads you!
The gift of life
Was given to me
Not once, not twice, but three times
Cancer can be a killer
I’ve escaped it
I am forever grateful
I’ve fought hard over the years
To survive and the fighting paid off
I will never give in to this horrible disease
That takes far too many lives every day
Remission does not mean it won’t come back
If it does, I will do battle again
Miracles happen
I’m proof of that
Live each day as if it were your last
Whether you’re battling or not
Life is truly the greatest gift
Sep 10
Sep 10
Let me tell you about a good friend of mine. When she has something, she wants to do she goes out there and does it. Being achievement-oriented with long term goals she’s full of confidence and creativity. No matter what the situation is, good or bad, Charli will fight for what she believes in for herself and others. This gal has moxie and has true grit.
What’s true grit to you
Someone fighting with their might
For you and for me
Courageous as hell
Never giving up or in
Supportive to all
© Susan Zutautas 2019
This was written for a challenge over at Carrot Ranch. In 99 words, no more, no less write about “true grit”.
Sep 5
So sorry for my absence of late. As some of you know I’ve been taking care of my mother-in-law since April when she had a total knee replacement. She was doing great. We were walking long distances and she was improving day by day. A week ago she had a bad fall and broke her hip. The right hip, the same side as her knee operation. She’s been in the hospital since falling. She’s had surgery on the hip and hopefully will recover quickly. I’ve been spending a lot of time with her at the hospital and today she is being released. YEAH!
Hoping that I’ll be able to get back to writing and blogging soon as I miss it and all of you and your writing.
Take care and hope to see you soon. __________________________________
Susan
Aug 29
“I know how to do this, just be quiet”, Mary said to Pete as she listened intently with her stethoscope up against the safe’s dial.
Stopping briefly, Mary said to Pete, “It should only take a few more tries to break this baby.
Frightened as a rabbit Pete replied, “I sure hope so, we’ve been here almost an hour. I need to see my fathers will”.
Hearing the clicks, carefully turning the dial clockwise and counterclockwise, then back again, she knew she had it.
“Voila, Pete. I’ve never met a safe that I couldn’t crack. Dad would be proud”.
This was written for a flash fiction challenge over at Carrot Ranch.
99 Words.
Aug 27
All I saw were stars
Astronomically challenged
Someone help me out
The vast universe
So many constellations
Are ours to explore
Wonderous night sky
Truly beautiful to see
During a clear night
This was written for I Write Her Weekly Haiku/Senryu Challenge #34.
Aug 26
Wolves howl to others
Warning, communicating
Moon makes no difference
Bloodhounds, beagles, howl
The same way that the wolves do
For different reasons
This 2 stanza haiku was written for this week’s Six Sentence Story. The prompt word this week is “Howl”.
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