by Jay Gill (Author), Sam Booth (Narrator), QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd (Publisher) An Audiobook review As the author, JAY GILL, introduces in his prelude, MURDER IN FULBRIDGE VILLAGE is a unique whodunnit, set in a quaint British village in the 1920s. It’s a refreshing departure from the norm, with no ‘bedroom shenanigans or foul language,’ making it…
By Dorothy Gilman (Author), Barbara Rosenblat (Narrator), Recorded Books (Publisher) An Audiobook Review Mrs. Pollifax on Safari is a totally fun, cozy mystery. It’s true, Mrs. Pollifax is a woman of a certain age, but a livelier character you couldn’t find. In this book she leaves her geraniums and volunteer hospital work to find an assassin in the dark…
Here is the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write an emotion poem. GRATITUDEI’m so thankful; yes I amTo live in this placeAt a very slow pace.I’m so thankful; yes indeedTo have my own carNo need to go far.I’m so thankful, yes sireeA garden to tendWith many a friend.Grateful not to be in a…
Here’s the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a pessimistic poem. A pessimistic poem?What a thought.To be mad or sad,I will not.So sorry!Don’t worry.Tomorrow’s poem Will be on curryOr something furryOr maybe blurryA snow flurry?Or a trial jury.
Here is the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a “Not —?—” poem. NOT ON YOUR LIFE!Not on your life!I would not do that! Eat a garden snail.Not on your life!I would not go there! Down a deep, dark well.Not on your life!I would not read that! A smutty sex book.Not on your…
Here’s the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write a poetic form poem. (using one of the more than 100 types. I choose to write in the form of an ACROSTIC. WHAT I LOVEInside meLurks the desireOf rainy daysVelvet throwsEndless time.Relaxing, reveling Enjoying teaAnd a book or twoDoing what I love.ImaginingNetherworldsGloriously.(Be sure to…
Here’s the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. Today’s prompt is to write a middle poem. (A poem about you or something “in the middle.” Kerry BerryMy number 2 “Grand”With just her left handCan draw and writeBeautifully.A tall middle childSoft-spoken and mild,She’s really quite bright,Immutably.She married a Robwho has a great job.The two are quite tight,Suitably.Now “Greats”…
This is the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write an ekphrastic poem. HUH?? (An ekphrastic poem is a poem inspired by a piece of art.) Double VisionThis painting by Dosso Dossiappeared twice like magic to me.First in the Epoch paper hereThen, the Getty Museum, virtually.”Allegory of Fortune,” ’tis named.Two naked figures are painted.Gentleman…
Here’s the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a living poem. Some people like to live it up, while others focus solely on being alive. Alive! Alive!”He’s alive and I’m forgiven. Heaven’s gates are open wide.”Words in a country-gospel songabout when Jesus died.It’s written by Don Francisco,(Simon Peter’s point of view),But the words…
Here is the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a memory poem. It could be an actual memory from your childhood, last week, or earlier this morning. Or the memory could be made up. Or the memory is just a starting point for a completely different poem. Back When…Back when I was…
The 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a (blank) Better poem. (Possible titles might include: “Be Better,” “Write Better,” “Wanting Better,” and/or “There’s Nothing Better.” It’s Better with ButterOh, that lovely golden churnThe condiment for which I yearn.Its creamy, salty, melty touchOn my toast and buns and such,In my mouth and on my…
Here’s the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. Today’s prompt is a two-for-Tuesday prompt. Write a love poem, and/or… Write an anti-love poem. Love or Not?He loves me. He loves me not?I sin. I don’t do as I ought.But on the cross, He says He bought.Salvation’s forgiveness that I sought.I love Him. How can I show it?I…
Here is the 2024 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a major event poem. Oh, WOW!I gasp and stutter and lisp,For today I saw an eclipse.The sun was goneBut not for longIt returned, its edges all crisp.
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