Willow of Life at Willow Manor has come up with a new creative writing prompt blog, called Magpie Tales. You can go there now to read about it and get your first photo prompt and sign up on the Mr. Linky Widget. Then you should put your piece on your blog on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Every Friday, a new photo prompt will appear at Magpie Tales, along with a new Mr. Linky. Your post related to the Friday photo prompt should appear on your blog the following Tuesday.
To quote Willow, "This blog is dedicated to the enjoyment of writers, for the purpose of honing their craft, sharing it with like minded bloggers, and keeping their muses alive and well".
Memories of the Past
We buried her last week,
Our beloved matriarch,
At a hundred years of age,
She surely left her mark.
Her face so creased in wrinkles,
Always held a smile,
Even as she was dying,
She asked me to sit awhile.
I remembered as a little girl,
We’d play at having tea,
One day she had a box in hand,
With a special gift for me.
A sterling creamer lay inside,
She’d packed it long ago,
When Grandpa died in battle,
For he had loved it so.
She wanted me to have it,
I’ve cherished it all the while,
Every time I fill it up,
I see dear Grandma’s smile.
Carmen Henesy
Copyright (c) 2010 by Carmen Henesy All rights reserved.
