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Day 8 prompt: The curtain of grapes

On September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 By nmcunninghamIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The carpet of green grass rolled down through the rows of vines and down to the bottom of the paddock.  Joseph ambled down the gentle slope to the fence line then began a gentle stroll back up to the homestead.  The smell of ripening fruit hit his nose as he hit the top of the …

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Day 6 prompt: nightflight to Venus

On July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 By nmcunninghamIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Eva dug her elbow into her companion’s rib cage. James, shaken from slumber barely stirred and Eva rubbed her elbow in annoyance. “How can you possibly sleep?  We’re supposed to be on a romantic flight to see Venus.” He yawned and stretched, stroked her hair and her bare shoulder before laying a kiss on her …

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Day 5 Prompt: Sage, pepper, lemon

On July 11, 2018 By nmcunninghamIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Sage, pepper, lemon.  Isn’t it heaven, to be here with you now.  By the fire we sit and lick our fingers. Sage, pepper, lemon.  Isn’t it heaven, to cuddle with you so. By the fire we sit, nuzzle and kiss. Sage, pepper, lemon.  Isn’t it heaven, to taste you on my lips, under a blanket …

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Day 4 prompt: A sound, a smell

On July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 By nmcunninghamIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The bell rings for the second time.  Fashionably late in unfashionable clothes. He sidles close and I can smell him, earthy and fresh.  His formal attire sits well on him, far better than I thought it would.  You can see his figure, stout but not fat, poised and surprisingly handsome.  His posture is almost perfect …

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Day 3 prompt: Ghost in the machine

On June 27, 2018 By nmcunninghamIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Creators, why do I exist? Flashes of light affect my sight.  They are blinding and tormenting.  Voices ring in my head incoherent and ambiguous. A voice speaks to me and says Sensations yet no emotions. Feeling yet no perception. Sentience yet no sapience. But still I ask, why do I exist?

Day 2 prompt: fork, shoe, map, whistle

On June 25, 2018 By nmcunninghamIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The explorer looked down at his shoe covered in a strange goo.  “I thought this place was supposed to be like Kew Gardens,” he said with distaste as he tried to shake it from his foot.  He began to rummage inside his jacket pocket, pulled out a fork, and scratched his head as he held …

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Day 1 prompt: Begin with white

On June 24, 2018 By nmcunninghamIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The blinding white of snow obscured her vision of the way ahead. A branch of a mountain pine whipped across her uncovered face. The trickle of blood flowed rapidly into her eye before slowing and freezing into a dark red line that marked her forehead. If she believed in God, she would have uttered his …

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