My fictional response to this weeks’ YeahWriteMe prompt “What’s at the top?” had me imagining what it would be like to have “made it”. My eight-figure salary, palatial penthouse on Park Avenue and this exquisite view of the New York City skyline are all a result of my grit andContinue Reading
Today, I thought maybe a little laugh. The haiku horizons prompt is “fly”. Discrete hand gesture. Eyes twitch, silently pleading – YOUR FLY IS UNDONE! What’s your favorite way to discretely tell someone that their barn door is open and the horse is escaping? Image Credit: hin255 / freedigitalphotos.net WantContinue Reading
Sunday: what’s the prompt? Ohh….that will be easy. Maybe I could do a Doctor Who thing – yay! Monday: wake. plague. sleep. Tuesday: wake. zombie. work. sleep. Wednesday: plague part ii – the minion version. Wednesday 7 p.m.: F&*k. What was the prompt? Want Live By Surprise in your inbox? ClickContinue Reading
This weeks prompt on Haiku Horizons is mind – which works perfectly – as I’m laid up with the flu. Don’t mind me too much The plague is going through my house Mom’s last one to fall. Image credit: David Castillo Dominici / freedigitalphotos.net Want Live By Surprise in yourContinue Reading
After extraction, the spaceport doctor let us take the parasite home. “He can’t re-infect now, he’s too big.” Dillon put him in a tank and named him Bitey. Too bad the doctor didn’t realize Bitey was a she. When the eggs hatched… Image Credit: vectorolie / freedigitalphotos.net Want Live ByContinue Reading
The button was installed under her desk too close to her knee. She’d hit it accidentally before and everyone came running. This time was different. He’d shown her his “vest.” If she hit the button, silent or not, they’d all be dead. Image Credit: stockimages / freedigitalphotos.net Want Live By SurpriseContinue Reading
Spring rain forms puddles cleansing my battered psyche of winter regrets. Image Credit: Dr Joseph Valks / freedigitalphotos.net Want Live By Surprise in your inbox? Click here to join our mailing list or follow Live by Surprise on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Bloglovin for the latest updates! Live by SurpriseWant Live By SurpriseContinue Reading
Every four years, we get a whole extra day! I always try to use Leap Day for reflection – to figure out who I am and ignite some personal growth. And as today’s haiku horizons prompt is “Leap”, I wrote a haiku! Extra day – BONUS! Time to reflect on yourselfContinue Reading
“I’m sorry, what was…” he paused, taking in her cloche hat, Marcel waves, blood red lipstick, pearls, and full-length white linen coat, wondering how far those gams went. Extending her hand, her head tipped demurely. “Hattie.” Interview over. The job was hers. Want Live By Surprise in your inbox? ClickContinue Reading
After an eventful weekend, I’m in the mood to put a political spin on today’s prompt from haiku horizons. The prompt is “spider” and “spin” is certainly the operative word. Weave, little spider Spin the message to deceive Tallest tale wins race. Want Live By Surprise in your inbox? ClickContinue Reading
