The Versesmith

 Poets and Storytellers United Friday Writings #126  "So   the   optional  prompt for this week   is to write a poem – or, if you prefer, a very short piece of prose – as a textu of exactly 160 characters including title and spaces."  The standard limit for SMS (Short Message Service) is 160 characters.)  Textu is a form invented by Fady Joudah.  More difficult than it sounds!   Counting words is simple.  It's not so simple when every space and punctuation mark is counted too!  This is not a reflection on my dislike of the prompt.  I like the prompt.   It's just what came to mind.  image source To place restrictions on our words in verse, or voice, is to allow no freedom of the tongue, nor wings to spread,  take flight, and soar beyond our temporal woes.   ©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

  Friday Fictioneers  " The Challenge: Write a complete story in one hundred words or less. " photo prompt PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz 100 words       If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a hundred times, and it probably has been a hundred times, don’t leave that creepy toy on my chair! I don’t see it until it squawks when I sit on it! Then I’m startled, and dog comes barreling into my office to grab it back.      Yes, I said “creepy”! He’s one weird fella!      You do know he ended up in prison? And that was after he got psychiatric help!      Not the kind of toy I want Goose to play with.      EWWWW… it’s slobbery! Get it out of here, and keep it out!    ©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

  Time for the post A to Z posts post.  That doesn't sound right, but that's what it is.  After the A to Z there is a prompt from the A to Z team called " Reflections ."  I think it's important to participate in this, as the team works hard to bring us this annual April event.   Below are the questions they want to know the answers to, with my answers in   blue .  I have two blogs, and participated in the A to Z with both.  I will post this on both. Reflections is an additional bloghop connected to the challenge. It is a chance to tell the team and the world your thoughts on the April Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2024. Some points to consider for your reflection post:  😎 Did you win?   Yes!  Did you post an alphabet of letter-inspired posts?   Yes!  Did you HOP to other A to Z participants?   Yes!   Do you believe your blog saw an increase in traffic and comments during April 2024?   Yes, a big increase.   Did you check the MasterList to be sure your entry was