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Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt -Express
The morning joe is on the slow train when the heart and mind want it on the express. Drop by drop, the soothin’ syrup moves into the cup. Finally, it is full, and a sip awakens the brain. Reaching for the clock, it is set to April 6th, 1924. The location is Sand Point […]
Tuesday – Anything possible – Prompt – Kreative Kue #426
In Keith’s words: ” Using this image ( below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before the end of the week. If you post it on your own blog or […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Plain/Plane
If there was ever a need for coffee, it is now. Fingers drumming on the counter fail to rush the dreaded AI in charge of brewing the life-restoring beverage. Finally, a wheeze indicates that the aromatic liquid will begin its journey from the bowels of the fickle machine to my very welcoming cup. Yes, […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #425 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words: “Using this image (Below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before the end of the week. If you post it on your own blog or site, a […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Memories of the Room You’re In.”
Come on, Columbian soothin’ syrup. Flow out those two spigots and give me the help I need to enable the thinking process. Oh, look, the liquid happiness is flowing. All I need is a sip, and the memories of this glorious room will return. Here is the sip. AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH Here are the memories: The ceilings […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #424 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words: Using this image (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem—anything, really. Either post your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before the end of the week. If you post it on your own blog or site, a link […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday- Prompt – Wool
The machine diligently produces the mind-saving elixir that is the legal import of Columbia. The beans are ground, tamped, and scalded with boiling water to give me what I need most: that first cup of coffee. With it in hand, the clock is set to March 16th, 1924. The location is the port city of […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Signa
A new drink today. To test the machine to the maximum, a cappuccino is ordered. A smile on the control panel assures me this was not a challenge for the crafty AI entity inside the machine. After a bunch of hissing and spitting, a lovely signature cappuccino is produced. One sip and it is to […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Rhymes with Ale
Waiting for the coffee reminds me of the tale of the turtle and the hare. It is not always the fastest that wins the day. A good rationalization for a petulant machine. Finally, the cup arrives, and it is time to grab the clock. We set it for February 24, 1924. Destination: College Park, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Heavy/Light/Dark
Brewing can’t be rushed. The coffee machine takes offense to pacing and wringing of hands. Of course, the machine is like a drug dealer who doesn’t use. It has no empathy for those strung out waiting for the next fix. Jonesing for the dark, sensious liquid to fill the cup, is a heavy burden, […]
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