Apr 9
The following was written in response to Tale Weaver #270 – Escape.
Each night I look forward to bedtime. Snuggling up under the covers makes me feel safe and secure. Safe for at least five or six hours depending on how tired I am. This is when I get to put all my worries aside and escape the daily routine of life as of late.
Slumber comes easy
Slipping into my dreamland
Escaping anguish
© Susan Zutautas 2020
Apr 6
The following haiku-style poem was written in response to Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #300 Grit&Quit
Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pixabay
Don’t give up don’t quit
Combativeness to the end
Show tenacity
Apr 4
The following acrostic poem was written in response to Linda’s prompt for #SoCS
DEEP
Deathly afraid
Everlasting fear
Eventually will pass
Positive thinking will help
Apr 2
Written in response to 2020 April PAD Challenge: Day 2 over at Writers Digest.
The prompt word is Space.
Image by kholisrevenge from Pixabay
Don’t stand close to me
Please back up and give me space
Six feet is needed
© Susan Zutautas 2020
Mar 30
The following flash fiction was written in response to a challenge over at Carrot Ranch. In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story in which a character takes charge. Who is this character, and what situation calls for their action? It can be playful or serious, fantastical, or realistic. Go where the prompt leads!
Ian was running a high fever, had a scratchy throat, and had lost his sense of taste.
“Ian, I think you should go to the hospital and get checked out.”
“What good will it do? Honestly, Meg, I’m far better off here with you.”
“Well you have the symptoms of Covid-19 and if you have the virus, I may have it too. I think it would be the responsible thing for you to go. Behind the hospital they have drive-up testing set up, you don’t even have to go in. Now get your coat on, we’re going right now.”
Mar 26
We’re all in the dark
Stay strong and stay positive
We will overcome
Mar 23
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay
To all the medical professionals, firefighters, police, grocery store people, restaurants providing take-out, truckers, farmers, and all the people staying at home to help in the spreading of this terrible pandemic I want to say thank you for all that you do.
What would we do without you
I cannot imagine that
You go out every day
and make the world a better place
I want to say thank you
for everything you do
From the bottom of my heart
Bless all of you.
