The Prompt Image was > PHASES of the MOON.
You are all invited to read the different takes – all 55-worders about the phases of the moon.
I received twenty one (21) contributions! A record!
Take your time, relish, linger and reflect.
And in no discernible order, we present:
To get the ball into play, we have newcomer Henk Mulder blogging as geneticfractals
Aubrey Alagos blogging as Fiction for Supper has titled her’s The Werewolf and the Moon
Please enjoy the contribution from Jane Dougherty blogging as Jane Dougherty Writes
Next we have one from Bill. Please read billgncs blogging as bwthoughts
Please welcome and enjoy Freya blogging as Freya Writes
Georgia blogging as Bastet and Sekhmet shares her Time’s End
Please welcome once more, Soumya Vilekar blogging as SOUMYAV
We have newcomer to the Gallery, Marcus blogging as alarmingman with Reflections:
My pleasure to welcome back the ever supportive Jane Stansfeld blogging as jstansfeld
As my regular readers know, Jane was my Blog Pick for April 2013
Next, The Watcher penned by Penny G blogging as Poems ‘n Stuff
A fun contribution from regular participant, Yoshiko blogging as YOSHIKO
We’re All Phased from Ron Yarosh blogging as Humorous Interludes
Regular contributor, Peg Richards blogging as Listening For Joy offers up Ebb and Flow
Another lovely friend and regular contributor to these galleries, please welcome Susan whose goes by
Susan456 blogging as A Woman’s View of Hunting…with men
Return contributor, Troy blogging as troysherdahl
Please welcome newcomer to the gallery, AR Neal blogging as One Starving Activist
Good friend, Paul Grignon blogging as PAUL GRIGNON takes a celestial approach with The Moon Beams:
Welcome first time contributor to the gallery, Nivedita Shori blogging as Miles To Go
Carroll Boswell has been following and reading my blog almost ever since I started blogging. My pleasure to feature his contribution here. Carroll Boswell blogging as Caleb’s Eye
The next contribution from Nicole Moseley blogging as Bipolar Christianity. Please enjoy The One Who Watches – and no, it is not the NSA:
The next contribution from Ben blogging as The Most Excellent Way
Thank you for joining us. That’s a wrap folks 🙂
If you enjoyed this visit, you are invited to join in the next gallery. Don’t be shy or anxious as we are here to help to shoe-in and not to criticize.
I shall return with a new Image Prompt, a 55-word Flash Fiction and some guidelines on how you can showcase and share your talent.
Share – Enjoy – Grow – for ultimately, we are left only with memories.
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Related links, if you are new here:
My 55-word post on Phases of the Moon
Previous 55-word Galleries:
How it all started – Blog Tips Page
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These are all very good, I enjoyed them. I must however say this – Jane Dougherty’s submission pulled at me, deeply. This one was spectacular.
Hello Val,
There is plenty here to whet every discerning appetite, I reckon. Glad you found one that attracted you. Fabulous 🙂
All good wishes,
Eric
Many thanks for posting my entry Eric, and Wow!! so many wonderful and differing views of the Moon and her Phases. . Every one a gem…It’ll take ages visiting each one but I will try… xx
Again, as before, there are some really good ones here. So many ways to see the moon, so many perspectives. Been kind of busy with some unfinished fiction projects of my own so will have to catch up on reading some of your recent posts, and the contributions coming in. All good stuff.
Thank you Joyce, for taking time out to stop and comment. All good wishes with your fiction projects and pop over when time permits.
Yes, we have here a wide spectrum of writings about the moon and its phases.
Cheers,
Eric
Impressive writings 🙂
They are impressive for sure 🙂
What a great concept. I will be looking for the next prompt so maybe I can join the writing fun.
Thank you and yes, do look out for the next post that calls for submissions.
Cheers,
Eric
AnElephant plans to try this when he finishes his current traumatic upheaval.
Great stuff here.
Hello Brian,
Welcome aboard 🙂
Yes, once you’re settled, hope you have you participate in the next ‘gallery’
All good wishes with the upheaval,
Eric
So many great stories. Awesome!
Yes, and you came through with a dark one, Susan. You did say that you’re into horror – happy to have you join us.
Take care in your early morning walks – for he flits in the shadows, he flies among the branches and you never know when a hand lands on your shoulder – shudder!
Eric. I couldn’t find a private email to notify you about this…
I got about 18 emails from you this AM. But they weren’t meant for me. They were apparently written to people who either published on your blog or commented to you. I won’t mention their names. You were writing them back about their comments, etc.
Ron,
I can understand your consternation and do apologise – but it is out of my hands. WP does have a habit of playing up and after a few hours or even days, the problem goes away – perhaps when one their IT monkeys resets whatever he ‘unset’ in the first place.
For example, today I can’t click open the orange button that appears on top R/H that notifies all ‘comments’ and ‘likes’ – was working alright last night!
There is also a possibility that when you ticked “Notify me of follow-up comments via email” – this set things in motion.
My suggestion is – if the problem persists, please contact WP Support – generally they are very good in fixing glitches.
I wonder whether other readers are also receiving unsolicited email notifications —
All good wishes,
Eric
Here we go again – I’ve visited 10 blogs this morning. I can leave comments but could not tick the ‘Like’ buttons on all the blogs because they are permanently ‘loading’
As I mentioned, WP plays up every once in a while 🙁
I understand, Eric. No problems today. Cheers.
Eric, I’m getting more of those emails again today. I contacted WP. Let’s see what happens. If it continues, I’ll have to unsubscribe with you.(I’ll let you know if and when I do it) Please do the same with my blog at the appropriate time to insure we have no connection.
Okay, Ron – keep me posted. Thanks.
WP said they would unsubscribe me from your blog. Let’s see what happens. I can always resubscribe.
Okay – I’ll keep my subscription ON with you.
Fine. I’ll wait a few days to let the computer gremlins calm down then I’ll resubscribe and see what happens. Cheers.
Beautiful work, uncle Eric. Here is my 55 cents.
PHASES OF THE MOON
serrated shadows
heavy stillness
moon beams
seep from the round edges of time
I dance
to the drifting echoes
of cricket songs and hidden callers
janus has a new face
cock-crow, clock-stroke
morning hides behind his hood
lunacy drips from his lips :
white, ember, black , grey
janus has a new face
foppish desire
inchoate dreams
Ah, Uzo – this is lovely.
You missed the gallery, as it were and perhaps can join in the next one.
I didn’t know you wrote poetry and look forward to reading more of your works.
All good wishes,
Eric
P/s Say hello to my darling girl there 🙂
Reblogged this on Jane Dougherty Writes and commented:
A showcase of flash fiction. Some lovely pieces to enjoy.
Beautiful and generous of you to re-blog
Thanks for your time and enthusiasm, Eric. It gives us all a lot of pleasure seeing our efforts showcased like this. There are some lovely bit of poetry in there. Reblogged and tweeted.
Yes, Jane, it does take up many hours of reading/compiling/checking and rechecking – but it is all worthwile, I reckon.
Thank you for participating, reblogging and tweetering.
Much appreciate everything you’ve done,
Eric
This was a wonderful prompt…and I see a great siccess! 🙂 Thanks again for your wonderful ideas.
Hello Georgia,
Thank you for your presence and support 🙂
Much appreciate this,
Eric
Thank-you Eric! Ah!I see I’ve created a new word! I think it’s better that you have success rather than siccess! 😉
I love the many angles of these pieces – delightful. What’s more – I am now a published poet! Thanks to you Eric.
From one ‘published poet’ to another – you’re very welcome, mate 🙂
Thank you for participating,
Eric
Superb all of the entries..what a great read loved all of them specially The Werewolf and the moon
Glad you’re back in the blogging scene, Somi – missed you plenty 🙂
The Werewolf and the Moon is bad – in a nice dark way. I enjoyed it immensely too.
what a collection Eric! lovely and so interesting!
This is a wonderful collection, Soumya, and thank you for helping to make it so with your contribution.
Peace and blessings
Eric
Thumbs up one and all! Thank you Eric for this luminous lunar anthology.
You’re very welcome, Jane dear – and thank you for participating.
Peace and blessings,
Eric
I had a good smile at them all. They are great. Maybe one time I will gave ago. Still finding my way around.
Glad the contributions put a smile on your face, Barb.
Yes, do join us the next time – and help share your great days with us.
Peace and blessings,
Eric
I like this concept. Very unique! The submissions are great!
Glad that you found them so – do join in when you get a chance.
Cheers,
Eric
Thanks for including my amateur attempt at poetry.
You’re very welcome, Ron, and rest assured – your contribution is anything but amateurish.
wonderful reading! Times end was fabulous!
Yes, Times End is fabulous.
I had a hard time selecting a favourite – so, I chose them all 🙂
Wow, they are all wonderfully brilliant.
That they are, Vera.
Thank you for reading as it encourages all the participants to keep entertaining us.
Peace,
Eric