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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Fireblossom Friday: It's Only A Paper Moon

Hi everyone. Fireblossom here with another Fireblossom Friday writing challenge for you! Lately, I have had an old standard stuck in my head, called "It's Only A Paper Moon."

It's a Barnum & Bailey world/ just as phony as it can be/ but it wouldn't be make believe/ if you believed in me.

The challenge this time is simple! Write something that makes us believe in something that isn't real. No autobiographical tell-alls this time! Make something up out of whole cloth and make us believe in the world, person, or thing that you create. That's it! Please make it a NEW poem or flash fiction. No haiku. Then sign the linky and visit others. have fun!



 
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11 comments:

  1. hedgewitchJune 1, 2017 at 8:12 AM

    A wonderful prompt, Shay. I wish I could have done it justice, but the fogs in the brain have been inhibiting production at the muse factory--but I did have fun with this. Happy first day of retirement!

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyJune 1, 2017 at 9:52 AM

    Hmmmmmm, my addled brain is intrigued. I always love Fireblossom Friday. You must be SO HAPPY today. You and Zacky must celebrate. Drudgery is over. I am so happy for you. And for us, we will get to read more of your poems.

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyJune 1, 2017 at 11:24 AM

    I wrote nonsense. I cant seem to write seriously at the moment...........does the Muse take summer vacations, I wonder?

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  4. ✿June 1, 2017 at 12:56 PM

    What a beautiful song!

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  5. FireblossomJune 1, 2017 at 2:32 PM

    Jane Dougherty--I said NEW poems. Also, if you want to rip off Stephen Sondheim songs, I can't stop you, but don't do it on my prompt.

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  6. Gillena CoxJune 1, 2017 at 6:07 PM

    Luv the song saw the movie a loooong time ago. Enjoyed writing for this prompt

    Much love...

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  7. AnonymousJune 1, 2017 at 6:41 PM

    Hello everyone. Don't forget those Likes and G+1's.

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  8. De JacksonJune 1, 2017 at 7:18 PM

    Loved this, thank you!

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  9. brudbergJune 1, 2017 at 11:16 PM

    Yes yes... I'm all for fiction. Will do it later (after all my Friday is just starting)

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  10. AngieJune 2, 2017 at 2:56 PM

    i'm definitely insane...either that, or ready for the weekend. thanks Shay

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  11. JimJune 2, 2017 at 5:14 PM

    I loved those paper moons and card-
    board seas. Oh what it seemed to me.
    ..

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