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Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Mostly/At least
The soothing cup of coffee reaches my lips. The deep intake of breath brings the healing aroma deep into the lungs. The first sip of the nectar of the gods enters the bloodstream and hits the brain like a free-based drag of heroin. This is legal, is the first thought. Well mostly. At least […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Prompt – Kreative Kue # 397 by Keith Channing
I’m happy to welcome Keith Channing back and am so glad he is feeling better. In Keith’s words. “Using this photo below (taken in Singapore at the end of 1978) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put your offering (or a […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Chews/Choose
The machine works its magic. No begging, threatening, cajoling, or tears were needed for a delicious cup of steaming stuff that makes life worth living. The first sip rushes the caffeine to the brain like cocaine on steroids. The brew’s intense flavor is conducive to several chews rather than a simple swallow. It is always […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Pitchfork
I randomly opened The Last Drive to page 195 and, without looking, pointed to the page. The word pitchfork was closest to my finger. Pitchfork by John W. Howell © 2023 Walking along the dark, rutted road, Silas Yoder turns his head to avoid looking at the pitchfork that a glance lets him know is […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Tune
Back home to the Jura coffee maker at last. Humming the tune Yellow Brick Road while waiting for the soothing syrup to make its way into my cup makes the time shorter. The tune has been in my head since it was the last duet sung with my daughter while away. Keeping it in […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt -“Lower.”
Today, I opened The Last Drive randomly to page 157 and, without looking, pointed to the page. The word under my finger is lower, which is the prompt today. Lower by John W. Howell © 2023 “Higher or lower?” “I don’t know. What do you think?” “Well, from here, it looks like it could be […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Envelope
Tapping my fingers on the counter has no effect on the speed of delivery of the only elixir that can be considered by me as lifesaving. The machine must make the frothy, full-flavored coffee in its own time. That is understood but it does not make it any easier to wait or understand the […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Clothes
So I opened The Last Drive randomly to page 271 and, without looking, pointed to the page. The word nearest my finger is clothes, which is our prompt today. Clothes by John W. Howell © 2023 “Well, sir, we can certainly measure your waist, but I think it will still be an extra, extra large.” […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Pick a number”
Thinking of the heat possibilities for the next ten days, the slow dribble of coffee and rising steam leads me to consider ice cubes in the brew. Shaking off the thought and taking the first sip causes the concern over hot stuff in the summer to fly out the window. Yes, it has been above […]
Tuesday Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Glasses
You know the drill. Randomly open a book to a page and, without looking, put your finger on the page. The word or words closest to your finger is the prompt. Today, we have opened The Last Drive to page 91, and the word is ‘glasses.’ Glasses by John W. Howell © 2023 “Do you […]
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