Monthly Archives: March 2012

ALIEN ON ROOF – PHOTO AS PROOF

Posted on March 31, 2012 by colonialist

– THIS IS NO SPOOF; IT IS THE TROOF!  And I must needs remove it soon – Invader coming with the moon (For this does not enjoy the day; When sun arrives, it goes away), It truly is an awesome … Continue reading →

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WRITING CHALLENGE:

Posted on March 30, 2012 by colonialist

–TRIFEXTRA: WEEK TEN – HORROR  “Write a horror story in 33 words, without the words blood, scream, died, death, knife, gun, or kill. Good luck.”  CHANGELING She bragged, ‘Forever good as gold,’ And smiled into the cot, But then with … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFULLY CHEAP RHYME

Posted on March 28, 2012 by colonialist

– (Now, this two-ninety-worder Could scarcely be absurder; So at your peril read it – Trifecta will not heed it!)  Dick’s uncle, very rich, was cheap; But Dick, as the sole heir Was not inclined to lose much sleep By … Continue reading →

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A LONGISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON DRIVE

Posted on March 28, 2012 by colonialist

–   Retro, ego sum, ego venire, ego reversus = I am back (-to-front)!    I have returned from my little excursion to Johannesburg.     At least, my body has. My mind is still wandering after being exposed to some different … Continue reading →

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MORTALITY AND FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS

Posted on March 24, 2012 by colonialist

–  I have been engaged with a landscaping lecture organised by our Garden Judges’ Association all afternoon, and now I will be missing for a few days.   My internet does not have mobility, and three of us will be … Continue reading →

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TRIFEXTRA CHALLENGE STORY PROMPT ‘CUTE’ TAKE TWO

Posted on March 24, 2012 by colonialist

TRIFEXTRA: STORY PROMPT ‘CUTE’. COMMUNITY-JUDGED TRIFEXTRA POST For your prompt this week, we are giving you the first 33 words of a story. You need to complete it with 33 of your own words: “There’s nothing cute about it,” he … Continue reading →

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TRIFEXTRA: STORY PROMPT ‘CUTE’

Posted on March 23, 2012 by colonialist

COMMUNITY-JUDGED TRIFEXTRA POST For your prompt this week, we are giving you the first 33 words of a story. You need to complete it with 33 of your own words. “There’s nothing cute about it,” he said. The register of … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY FLASH FICTION FIFTY FIVE; CLEAN MISSED TRIFECTA DEADLINE.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by colonialist

–  As I enjoy doing, I used the Trifecta Challenge word of ‘Clean’ to see if I could cover the topic in rhyme and in exactly 33 words. Then I discovered that I had missed the deadline. *insert lamentations* I’ll … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL BILINGUAL LIMERICK ON A HAIKU, AND DESCARTES BEFORE THE HORSE RHYME

Posted on March 22, 2012 by colonialist

  To twolips, who commented as follows: twolips2 says:  March 21, 2012 at 8:17 pm  I’ll stick to my limericks, thanks. Haven’t written any for a loooong time. I actually write better in Dutch/Afrikaans  OK then: ‘n Dame van Nederlands … Continue reading →

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HAIKU MONDAY RESULTS – IN A HEADACHE!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by colonialist

–    Right. I have studied the rules of haiku until my eyes crossed and I developed a headache. Then I took a deep breath, some beer to calm my nerves, and decided to go for it on my own … Continue reading →

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