it was a strange and shocking ‘morn,
this news they had each just found,
swiftly from grief to disbelief;
not one could wrap her head around
they’d each showed up to mourn the loss,
of a partner monogamous,
but now they sat on a chilly bench,
more in common than each had guessed
yes, they’d learned it in kindergarten,
but none of the three much cared;
not one had agreed to this common seed,
they unknowingly had shared
luckily, no revenge
would need to be avowed;
the conniving culprit was comfortably residing
six feet beneath the ground
Written in response to Bojana’s Tell the Story Challenge. I haven’t been feeling all that inspired the last couple weeks, but I do love a good visual prompt (even though challenges are scary!!). This is all I got – dark humor with elementary rhyming….but here it is. Thank you for your kind words and, as always, you are an inspiration Bojana! Please, click the link to read this beautiful and talented soul!!
I pass the challenge on to these unbelievably talented writers who are also beautiful human beings (with zero pressure!):
-image via Pexels by Leroy Skalstad
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Thank you!
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I love this, Angela, the grimm fairytale flavor of it. Perfect for this image!!!!!
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Ahh, thank for being kind! It’s not my best work…I’ve been so busy and uninspired recently! But I appreciate it. 💜
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love your wicked humour! it fit the photo prompt perfectly! thank you for the nomination, i hope i can come up with something brilliant as yours.
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I’m excited to see what you do with it!
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will post it soon, thank you again for the lovely mention.
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Great job!
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Thank you!
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My pleasure
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Ah, thanks, Angela! I’ll give it a go. Love the photo and I could use a little writing challenge about now! 💜😃
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Can’t wait! No pressure, though, if you’re busy.
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I’m actually just in a holding pattern right now and in need of some inspiration, so perfect timing! I love your take on the photo prompt. I only hope I can measure up!
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That’s kind; it’s definitely not my best work. I’m excited to see what you do with the photo, and I’m glad it’s good timing!
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I’ll give it my best!
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