Tag: Writing

• Rewriting the Classics… Miss Muffet

  Emily trotted into the room with glee. She was only five feet tall, but had a big presence. She plonked herself down upon her stool and read the slogan on her packet of salt and vinegar crisps: “Delicately flavoured salt and vinegar potato crisps by Curds and Whey” she read aloud. She then thought “Hardly…

  Tom

  Aug 24, 2012

  Confusion, Favourites, Feel GOOD!, Legends, Random, The World, Time

  100 Words, Fun, Inspiration, Quotes, Surreal Reality, Tales, Writing

• In the Lap of the Gods

  A couple of months ago, I introduced Gerald to the world in a short 100-word tale called Legendary Circles. I feel that tale needs a little padding here and expanding there, so here’s the first part… “I don’t believe this!” Athena sat down in frustrated contemplation, swiftly using her mouse to scroll onto the next…

  Tom

  Aug 23, 2012

  Abilities, Feel GOOD!, Legends, Random, The World, Time

  History, Imagination, Inspiration, Life, Short Story, Surreal Reality, Tales, Writing

• The Daily Stranger

  This is personal. I’m sorry about that. This is the only way I can communicate with you. I’m sorry about that, too. I see you walking, I don’t know if you notice. You brighten the dullest of mornings as you walk along the pavement. I can’t speak to you as we pass each other, I…

  Tom

  Aug 22, 2012

  Abilities, Background, Confusion, Direction, Favourites, Feel GOOD!, Nature, Questions, Random, Real Life, REPOST, The World, Time

  Day-to-day, Happiness, Inspiration, Life, Missed Opportunities, Personality, Short Story, Tales, Thoughts, Writing

• A Familiar Face

  A familiar face appears within my mind’s eye:An unforgettable face,No matter how I try.A kind face, A peaceful face, But one without a smile,A sad face, A lonely face, seemingly lonely for a while.A confused face, An old face, pleasant all the same,A lost face, A needy face, A face with just one name.Florence, I…

  Tom

  Aug 21, 2012

  Abilities, Confusion, Direction, Favourites, Feel GOOD!, Mystery, Nature, Questions, Real Life, REPOST, Rhyme, Senses, The World, Time, Words

  Age, Day-to-day, Health, Inspiration, Life, Messages from the Universe, Personality, Thoughts, Writing

• Reg’s Surprise

  Reg the vampire, who lives on Bridge Lane,Called me and asked me to visit again.He had something to show me, something so good,He asked me to get there as quick as I could. I arrived at his bungalow in very quick timeAll seemed quiet, everything looked fine,Shawn, his cat, was asleep on the sill,I rang…

  Tom

  Aug 20, 2012

  Cats, Confusion, Favourites, Feel GOOD!, Random, REPOST, Rhyme, Vampires

  Creations, Imagination, Life, Short Story, Surreal Reality, Tales, Writing