Just Chillin, A Fandango Flash Fiction

“Back again, Phil?”, the bartender asked as the chimpanzee entered the bar.

“You know how much I love open mic night, Mickey”, said Phil, “It really helps me relax after a long shift at the lab.”

“Did they ever get approval for that new cancer treatment?”, Mickey asked.

“Not yet, but I sure hope it’s approved soon. My arm can’t take many more injections. It’s really been affecting my vibe up there too.”, Phil said, pointing at the stage.

Mickey nodded knowingly, “Well, it’s been a bit quiet here. Tonight Phil, the stage is yours. Feel free to crank up the volume.”

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Written for Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #39 and Fandango’s One Word Challenge: volume

Chimpanzee strumming a guitar image by Papafox @ pixabay.com

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Jim Sponseller – mindescapes.net – 2019

Scarecrows At Play, A Sunday Photo Fiction Rhyme

Sun is fading fast,
All the scarecrows now relax,
Step down from their poles,
Time to have a blast,

While the sun is gone they play,
Running out amongst the hay,
Acting out some other roles,
Till the sunrise of next day,

Would invite you to the fun,
But they fear you’d only run,
That the fear would take its toll,
And with scarecrows you’d be done,

So they keep unto themselves,
Finding joy just like some elves,
Of this tale, it has reached full,
For no deeper it now delves.

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Bit of a whimsical fantasy for this week’s Sunday Photo Fiction.

I zoomed in on the prompt image Donna selected (courtesy of Katie S.) and see what I imagine to be scarecrows, with a sunset background led to this fun little rhyme.

I hope you enjoyed it!


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Jim Sponseller – mindescapes.net – 2019

Not Quite Ripe, FOTD and Rhyme

Berries solid, not quite ripe,

The birds have left them be,

Hang from stems, some cherry type,

Growing on this tree,

So many here, on just this branch,

Green leaves grow all around,

In only weeks, like an avalanche,

They will all be on the ground.

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Started to post the picture for Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge, November 2, 2019, decided to roll out a rhyme too!

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Jim Sponseller – mindescapes.net – 2019

Time of Peace, A #writephoto Poem

This time of peace, has been so long,

A time quite worthy, of a song,

Our armor gathers, webs and dust,

While our swords dull, each day with rust,

Never had I thought to see,

A time from violence, we’d be free,

But here it stands, my armor still,

And in my heart, this peace does fill.

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Inspired by this week’s #writephoto posted by Sue Vincent and visible here:

Thank you for reading and have a good night!

Jim Sponseller – mindescapes.net – 2019