slapdashmonuments

slapdashmonuments

Joined Ficlatté in September 2014

232 stories, 1 challenge, 1 prompt, 230 comments, and 37 friends

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Inspiration hits with a flash, stories written on the go. A rumble of laughter and the tale is heard only in echoes. The wind blows me in a new direction. Whom shall I visit next?

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Evicted/Invited? (Part 2 of 2)

But then I hear a tiny sound

That stirs my mem’ry, brings me ‘round

To former joys. I used to know.

Published 5 years ago.

Evicted/Invited? (Part 1 of 2)

The cellar room I once called home

Far out of sight, a site alone

Cannot remain a haven now:

This mo…

Published 5 years ago.

stress and soreness

I'll get to the point yea, right away

I'm having trouble handling my life today

I've been ridiculed,…

Published 5 years ago.

Leftover snippet from my song Whatever it Is, a WIP

It is a fact that I’ve got your back

In any conflict, I’ll stand up for you, my friend

You’ll never …

Published 5 years ago.

Three Word Prompt: A Search for Meaning

I will figure it out. I'm applying my best thoughts to it every day.

It happened three days ago. By …

Published 5 years ago.

Disengaging

Hi, Skylar! There's something I've always wanted to ask you, ever since I was a guppy. Is it really …

Published 5 years ago.

Three Word Prompt: Dancing Through my Lonely Dreams

The art of dance is the art of the fall.

It's the trace of your face as you race down the hall

In …

Published 5 years ago.

Hearts' Mending (6)

Well, life proceeded, in the standard way--

I lived the dream I thought that I should dream.

But lit…

Published 5 years ago.

Nothing I'd Rather

There's nothing I would rather see

Than your smile as you walk to me

There's nothing that I'd rather…

Published 5 years ago.

Three Word Prompt: Take Your Fill, with Bern and Barm Ellis

Well, me and Barmy were there at the dump, watching the truck unload and trying to see if there were…

Published 5 years ago.

Three Word Prompt: Amadeus, exculpated, and verbose

"Well, it's like this, kid," Igor murmured to the wasted figure, tapping out his cigarette and musin…

Published 5 years ago.

Three Word Prompt: Broccoli. Mermaid. Protractor.

I think it was the protractor that first caught my attention. Not many of my team of friends in th…

Published 5 years ago.

Moonlit Ascension (2/2)

My other siblings graceful are

And grave in kindly care

We ply the succor in the world

In lives whos…

Published 5 years ago.

Moonlit Ascension (1/2)

When dusk descends, the waves draw near,

And gravity holds sway.

I hold the moon within my eye;

I ho…

Published 5 years ago.

The Ent. Is Near! (2/2)

What did weevils do, Curly? I hear you inquire.

Do they truly, maliciously fight fire with fire?

Published 5 years ago.

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