Tag Archives: challenge

Really Awfully More Ornate.

Posted on November 8, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Ornate.” A brilliant article on the state of the Universe or something, which I had in mind to offer today, has been interfered with slightly.  In quick succession, the light in my … Continue reading →

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Ornate, or note, or not ornate

Posted on November 6, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Ornate.” A seat at Pietermaritzburg’s own House and Garden Show Is one hayfever sufferers will never want to know! All features of this Durban home far short of bad taste stop, And yet … Continue reading →

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Static, Dramatic and Ecstatic Monochromatic and Achromatic

Posted on September 11, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Monochromatic.” Monochromatic properly refers to any picture predominately in tones of one shade, so it doesn’t have to be confined to greyscale.  This rather hypnotic one of beach sand seems to fit. … Continue reading →

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Angles on a slide-show.

Posted on August 29, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “From Every Angle.” Following on the jungle gym demolition featured yesterday, I now focus on an article which kept slipping in prominently – the slide.  Yesterday afternoon it occurred to me that I should … Continue reading →

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A Really Awfully Smooth Sole Habitat

Posted on August 7, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Beneath Your Feet.”   The photo prompt near had me floored, But then imagination soared, For which I need to offer thanks To newly sealed and sanded planks In bedroom, where they’ve been … Continue reading →

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Sea-through doors

Posted on July 3, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Door.” (And for something else not a door able, look here!) © Colonialist July 2015 (WordPress)

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A Really Awfully Friendly Cockroach

Posted on April 26, 2015 by colonialist

NaPoWriMo Day Twenty Six prompts: ‘write a persona poem – a poem in the voice of someone else’ so here goes: Hi there! I’m Cocky – I’m a roach… Why do you shrink at my approach? Why is it you … Continue reading →

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Really Awful punk chew hate shun

Posted on May 17, 2014 by colonialist

 ,   .   ;   :   ‘   ’   “   ”   –   —   /   …   (   [   ]   )   ?  ! This Really Awful Rhyme follows Pooky’s Poems prompt … Continue reading →

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Really Awful Short Story (Flash Fiction 100)

Posted on September 24, 2013 by colonialist

  ericjohnbaker has issued a challenge to write the most gosh-awful short story not exceeding 100 words.  I hope I have avoided Mozart’s error when he wrote his ‘Musical Joke’ lampooning talentless composers. Despite himself he produced some good music even … Continue reading →

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REALLY MOST AWFULLY PERFECT WOMEN

Posted on August 11, 2013 by colonialist

Yes women are a handy sort of thing to have around Although the right ones are a little thin upon the ground  They mustn’t be the slightest trace of the complaining sort But able to keep coming all the beers while you … Continue reading →

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