This
meme was started by Delores a long time ago. Computer issues led her
to bow out for a while. The meme was too much fun to let go, and now
Words for Wednesday is provided by a number of people and has become a
movable feast.
Essentially
the aim is to encourage us to write. Each week we are given a choice
of prompts: which can be words, phrases, music or an image. What we do
with those prompts is up to us: a short story, prose, a song, a poem,
or treating them with ignore... We can use some or all of the prompts, and mixing and matching is encouraged.
Some
of us put our creation in comments on the post, and others post on
their own blog. I would really like it if as many people as possible
joined into this fun meme, which includes cheering on the other participants. If you are posting on your own blog - let me know so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.
Huge thanks to Sean Jeating for providing the prompts last month. The prompts will be here again this month and are provided by Alex J. Cavanaugh.
This week's prompts are:
- snow
- cow
- jade
- candy
- sunglasses
And/Or
- oak
- refreshed
- ornery
- music
- shells
Charlotte (MotherOwl) has given us Pearl Opal Green as the colour of the month. If you can also incorporate it into your stories she (and I) will be grateful.
Have fun.
In related news. This year is rapidly drawing to a close and I am seeking people who are happy to provide the prompts (either here or on your own blog) next year. If you are able to do so, please let me know in the comments, stating which month suits and whether you will post here or on your own blog. I hope to be able to post next year's schedule some time next month. Thank you to all those who have volunteered so far - I am still hoping for some more though.
Ornery didn’t begin to describe how she was feeling. When next he rang he would definitely face the music. It wouldn’t be pretty.
ReplyDeleteWas he snow blind or something? He had obviously spent a lot of money but he was way off the mark.
Jade poked the heart shaped pearl opal green sunglasses with a disdainful (but perfectly manicured) finger. She supposed they were better than the photo frame decorated with shells that he had last given her, but not much.
Candy liked cute. She demanded elegance. She knew that he and Candy would both say that she was being a cow. Let them.
Beyond irritated she stomped outside. The giant oak in the yard worked its usual magic on her. Listening to the whisper of wind in its leaves she took a deep breath. Refreshed she calmed down. It wasn’t his fault that he simply didn’t understand her. Perhaps she would just thank him and subtly hint that Candy was much more his style. That would work – for all of them.
Ornery is a wonderful word and describes so many people I see these days. I think a lot of men prefer "Candy."
DeleteLove,
Janie
"Jade poked the heart shaped pearl opal green sunglasses with a disdainful (but perfectly manicured) finger."
DeleteI love this sentence!
Great use of the words EC ... love - and she opted to be reasonable - clever; and yes Sandi's comment rings very true too - cheers Hilary
DeleteOh this was great. Wonderful imagery and characters. Loved it. Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com
DeleteGreat story and I think her solution is a good one.
DeleteGreat story. I have met a few Candies (is that still the plural when it’s a person’s name?); in fact I think my starter wife was one of them!
DeleteGood one! Sounds like a happy ending for everybody. :-)
DeleteI'm sure he'll be happier, too.
DeleteWill get to work on it.
ReplyDeletemessymimi: I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with. As I always do.
DeleteHi EC ... here's mine ... all words and colours ...
ReplyDeleteCandy had been ornery, but as soon as the snow fell, the music started up … she was refreshed and ready for a few glasses of that jade juice … green liqueur with a pearl opal green sheen … now she'd need her sunglasses.
That oak there attracted her, he did look a little like a cow – poor chap … it was interesting how she'd gone back into thinking in South African slang. England had been her home for a while now … another shell of South African life she'd need to forget about.
Let it snow … Candy is ready.
Cheers to one and all - Hilary
Hilary Melton-Butcher: Love it. Though green liqueurs make me shudder. They are often v v sweet.
DeleteThanks EC ... and yes very sickly ... I nearly added that - cheers Hilary
Delete'Let it snow... Candy is ready.' Purrfect ending, Hils:)
DeleteSandra
Interesting take on the words.
DeleteClassic Hilary, I would say. I don’t have any green liqueur, but yesterday two bottle of Prosecco were given to me, so this evening we’ll raise a glass to you, Hilary. And since we’ll doubtless have a second glass, a toast to Sue too!
DeleteHi David - yes: Sue first please ... then the rest of the crew who comment and contribute here - ... it's a great little group of WFW friends ... cheers to one and all - Hilary
DeleteNicely done! And funny how some slang changes from place to place.
DeleteWhat a fun and creative meme this is! I love how it encourages writers to explore their creativity in different ways, whether it’s through short stories, poems, or just free-flowing ideas. This week’s prompts have such a fun mix of elements—snow, cow, jade, candy, and sunglasses—perfect for sparking some quirky and interesting creations.
ReplyDeleteWe’re almost to the weekend—how’s your week going so far? I just posted a new blog!
MELODY JACOB: It is a fun meme. Perhaps you will join us some week. I am heading over to check out your post now.
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ReplyDeleteWearing pink sunglasses and a pink bubble coat, the little girl stood in the pasture, licking her stick candy and staring about in fascination. She was from Atlanta and had never seen a cow. Much less snow that had turned the jade-colored pond-algae a pale opal green. Was it possible, she and her family had been abducted by aliens and left on a strange planet? Ah well, time would tell.
Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com
Sandra Cox: I hope that your small girl never loses her wonder at this world.
DeleteFrom Atlanta to ? Switzerland? What a delightful change for her to get used to. Snow and cows. Nicely done.
DeleteHi Sandra - well done ... I'm sure she'll be back on earth soon ... cheers Hilary
DeleteAnd so many urban kids have no connection with nature at all. That's really sad.
DeleteNicely done!
DeleteSue, let me know if you need me. Sandra
ReplyDeleteSandra Cox: Thank you. If I do call on you (and I very well might) would you like to provide the prompts here or on your own blog.
DeleteMy thoughts were to send the words to you and mention them on Writerly Wednesday as well. Would that work?
DeleteOrnery is such a great word.
ReplyDeleteSelf-congratulation too.
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DeleteAlex J. Cavanaugh: It is, and you provided it.
Sean Jeating: Alex provided me with the prompts so long ago I suspect he has forgotten them.
DeleteEven at the risk of making myself extremely unpopular, someone who doesn't play the game himself but acts like Statler and Waldorf in personal union simply turns me off.
DeleteThe peace of the night.
What a lovely idea to keep the creativity flowing. I love how Words for Wednesday brings everyone together to write and share.
ReplyDeleteIt’s amazing to see how a simple prompt can inspire so many different forms of expression. I'm excited to see what everyone comes up with this week. Cheers to storytelling!
Lux G.: Thank you. It is always exciting to see where the prompts take people. And definitely hooray for story telling.
DeleteI've had a busy day to and from the dentist (again!) and to and from the shops, so I'll let the subconscious percolate the mix and see what pours out.
ReplyDeleteRiver: Another trip to the dentist? I am so sorry and look forward to seeing what percolates.
DeleteGreat prompts, and I love how you used them! On a sidenote, I can't believe it's almost the end of the year. The months just flew by!
ReplyDeleteDamyanti Biswas: Thank you. And yes, where did the year go?
DeleteLovely tales.
ReplyDeleteThe SNOW covered the paddocks as it had snowed overnight and I’m off to feed the only COW we have. SUNGLASSES are a must for me and some CANDY (lollies) plus my JADE necklace to keep me safe as I’m so old, I could slip on the snow, maybe there is an icy patch, who knows until I begin my walk as I’m not used to snow.
Margaret D: I really, really hope that she makes the trip safely - and that the cow is fed and happy.
DeleteIt's a dangerous walk, maybe she needs a walking stick or something to grip.
DeleteHi Margaret - the poor cow will need its feed - so very necessary to get to it! ... please tell me how the Jade necklace will keep you safe ... snow can so easily hide ice. We're in for Arctic air next week ... I gather - the benign Autumn will cease at that point ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI have lots of experience with horses, but this one is about as ORNERY as can be. Not only ornery but unpredictable. One time she’s as sweet as cotton CANDY on a fall day at the fair, and my voice is MUSIC to her ears, and the next time I see her she’d bite my fingers off given half a chance. Fully REFRESHED from a good night’s sleep, I decided to wear my JADE coat and put on my new aviator SUNGLASSES and go for ride. That’s what I thought. No sooner was I in the saddle than I was eating SNOW, having been bucked off in about ten seconds. Even the COWS were laughing. I picked myself up and dusted off the snow. For a brief foolish moment I thought I’d remount – but better I go inside and play with my SHELLS.
ReplyDeleteDavid M. Gascoigne: My partner would say that this could only be a true story. He believes that horses are not only unpredictable but malevolent. He insists that if you go to the scene of a single car accident you will find a horse apparently confined to a nearby paddock - and that the horse will be laughing to itself.
DeleteHa ha ... that'd be me - horses and I never agree ... love the thought of the cows laughing ... well done David ... you keep playing with your shells!! Cheers Hilary
DeleteI do love horses and riding, but an ornery one is beyond me, too. Good move to go in with the shells.
DeleteWinter Whimsy
ReplyDeleteSnowflakes dance, a jade delight,
Ornery cows in candy light.
With sunglasses on, they sway and play,
Music of shells on a bright, cold day.
Cloudia: This is lovely. Thank you.
DeleteWell done.
DeleteHi Cloudia - very clever ... well done - cheers Hilary
DeleteThanks Friends!
DeleteWhat fun!
DeleteHave a beautiful day.
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ReplyDeletersrue: Is the comment above you too? Thank you.
DeleteWhat great responses to Alex's words! I enjoyed reading each one!
ReplyDeleteFundy Blue: Thank you.
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