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:
- staple
- symbolic
- relic
- ebony
- flames
And/Or
- moon
- general
- drums
- presto
- thrilled
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.
Leanne found an old lamp in the attic. It was dirty, but its shape was lovely. She took into the kitchen and gave it a bit of a rub. An ebony black genie appeared. ‘You have three wishes’ it said. ‘Choose wisely. Your decision is final and your wishes cannot be undone. And no, you cannot wish for unlimited wishes – it is against union rules. When you have decided on your wish, click your fingers and hey presto, it is done.
ReplyDeleteLeanne thought long and hard. ‘ I would be thrilled if Generals banging on the drums of war was a relic of the past, symbolic of far away times that have no relevance. Sadly it seems to be a staple of our culture and the war to end all wars didn’t.’
‘I would also like to see respect for and care of this beautiful planet and all things living on it become the norm.’
‘Flaming heck. Are you sure you wouldn’t like beauty, unlimited money and happiness for you and your family? I could probably even get a back door deal on the unlimited wish thing too. Your wishes are too hard and way above my pay grade. I am the genie of a small insignificant lamp. Those wishes require the genie of all genies who lives on the dark side of the pearl opal green moon hidden behind Saturn. And no, you cannot wish for his presence either. I quit.
"...Generals banging on the drums of war was a relic of the past"
ReplyDeleteAmen.