A layer of dogs laying on a throw rug laying on the couch
Dutch Goes The Photo, Tuesday Photo Challenge, Week 149 – Layer
Month: February 2019
Loose
A loose feather flies.
Childen screaming with delight
Whack! Thump! Pillow fight!
By Sarah ©2019
Ronovan Writes, Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt, Challenge #242 – scream and feather
Wormhole
Maybe it’s a wormhole.
I’m yet to decide.
Do I embrace the trial,
Or just pay the tithe?
It’s not a smooth ride.
I chide myself for
Not turning the tide.
So I flash a bright smile,
And drink from the vial.
By Sarah ©2019
A Ghost Story
I am a primary school teacher and in 2005, had a haunted classroom. I was teaching on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria in a high growth school. I volunteered to go into a ‘portable’ (temporary mod style building) double classroom as we had run out of building space. I was excited to be team teaching with a colleague however from the get-go, the classroom had a “not-quite-right” feel to it.
We had unexplained electrical issues where we could smell a hot electrical burning smell, however, upon numerous visits from the electrician, there was found to be no problems.
At times, we could not open the doors – the locks jammed up. However when a locksmith changed to new locks, this problem continued.
One morning, my colleague and I entered the classroom to find the dress ups strewn from one end of the classroom to the other. No one else had keys aside from us and the cleaners – who were as surprised as we were by the mess. I hated being alone in that room and always felt like I was being watched.
In the middle of a lesson all of us present, kids included, were overwhelmed by the scent of lilies (which I later found out to be the flowers of the dead). One of the children even asked, ‘Where’s that perfume coming from?’ and as quick as it engulfed us, the smell was gone again.
Possibly unrelated, but my two class pet goldfish both died overnight, even though they had been fine the day before.
Although we felt foolish, both myself and the other teacher spoke to our principal about these incidents and she dismissed them. Until one night, she came into the classroom to speak to me and kept looking over her shoulder. She asked, ‘Did you hear that?’ and when I said, ‘No’, looked very scared and left soon after.
I didn’t think too much more of this until I visited a psychic at a show as a bit of fun. We hadn’t gotten very far into the reading when the psychic stated, ‘I’m sorry, but I can’t deal with anything else until we talk about your work situation. You are being haunted by a troubled spirit.’
I was gobsmacked as I hadn’t mentioned a thing about the classroom. The lady told me that the classroom had come from a storage yard where many homeless people used the buildings for shelter. She explained that a young girl had committed suicide in my classroom. She gave me a cleansing spell and asked me to burn a black candle and white sage to move her spirit on.
Again, I felt foolish however, I did what was suggested. From that point on, we had no further issues.
I have recounted this story many times and still get chills when I describe what happened. I know that room was haunted but feel glad I was able to help whatever it was, move on.
By Sarah ©2019
Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Sunday Writing Prompt – Campfire Ghost Stories
Indistinct
I
Needn’t
Deny that
Indelibly we
Survive
Trials of
Indistinguishable
Negatives that
Can’t outweigh
The wisdom of time.
By Sarah ©2019
Sammi Scribbles, Weekend Writing Prompt, #94 – Indistinct and Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 23 February 2019
Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 23 February 2019
Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 23 February 2019!
For this week’s Lucky Dip, I have reached into my mystery bag and pulled out an Acrostic Poem. The topic is up to you!
You may be thinking to yourself, What on earth is an Acrostic poem?
Luckily, Shadow Poetry has an explanation…
Acrostic Poem
Acrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually using the same words as in the title.
Examples of Acrostic Poetry
Example #1
Heartbreaking
He broke my heart
Every piece, shattered
All I wanted was his love
Real, as he promised
True, as mine for him
But he walked away
Right in the middle of paradise
Every beat of my heart
Aches for his love
Keeping the flame aglow
I will wait by the light
Never losing…
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Surface
Saturday Mix – Sound Bite, 16 February 2019
Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Sound Bite, 16 February 2019!
This week we are hearing things, as we explore the use of ONOMATOPOEIA. You will need to use the THREE onomatopoeic words in your response – which can be poetry or prose.
Our three words, using onomatopoeia are:
- rustle
- thud
- hoot
You may be asking yourself, How can I use onomatopoeia in my writing?
Luckily, Your Dictionary has some examples for you.
The word onomatopoeia comes from the combination of two Greek words, onoma meaning “name” and poiein meaning “to make,” so onomatopoeia literally means “to make a name (or sound).” That is to say that the word means nothing more than the sound it makes. The word “boing,” for example, is simply a sound effect, but one that is very useful in making writing or storytelling more expressive and vivid.
Many onomatopoeic words can be verbs as well…
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Crawl
Almost a crawl getting up NZ’s steepest street (Baldwin St, Dunedin)
Dutch Goes The Photo, Tuesday Photo Challenge, Week 147 – Crawl
Saturday Mix – Unique Personality, 9 February 2019
Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Unique Personality, 9 February 2019!
This week we are diving into the depths of PERSONIFICATION. Our challenge is all about the use of personification in our writing. You will need to use the statement provided in your response – which can be poetry or prose.
Our statement using, personification is:
– The long road to his home was a twisting snake with no visible end
You may be asking yourself, How can I use personification in my writing?
Luckily, Literary Devices has some examples for you.
Personification is one of the most commonly used and recognized literary devices. It refers to the practice of attaching human traits and characteristics with inanimate objects, phenomena and animals.
Common Personification Examples
Personification is part of our everyday speech and is frequently used in writing and oral language.
- “The raging winds”
- “The wise owl”
- “The warm and comforting…
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Growth
Taken at The Australian National Gallery, a growth of pumpkins in “The Spirits of Pumpkins Descended Into The Heavens” installation by Yayoi Kusama.
Dutch Goes The Photo, Tuesday Photo Challenge, Week 146 – Growth
Wool-Gathering
When the
s
t
r
u
g
g
l
e
to be
self-aware,
turns out
to be
nothing
more than
wool-gathering,
you realise
that this journey
must first
be commenced
by giving to
others.
For it is through
s e r v i c e
that true character
SHINES.
By Sarah ©2019
Sammi Scribbles, Weekend Writing Prompt #92 – Wool-gathering
Nerriga
Passing through this quaint little country town I spied some lovely rustic doors.
By Sarah 