A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise. If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in the comments.
Word Prompt
Return
Challenge
Weekend Writing Prompt #267: This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 31 words using the word “Return”.
The challenge is simple: each week you will be given an exact number of words you can use to write a poem or piece of prose. You can use any format or style you like; go wherever your inspiration takes you. The only rules are these:
- your poem / prose must contain this week’s word (see note below). The word does not have to count towards the exact word count total – it can be in the title, or the first letters of the lines of a poem can spell it out – you can be as creative as you want as long as it’s there somewhere.
- the length of your poem / prose must match the number of words stated in this week’s challenge. No more. No less.
- A note on the word: you can use any variation of the word (for example: call, calls, calling, called etc). If you find you are struggling to use this week’s word you may substitute it for a synonym – just include a note to explain the swap. Remember, this is supposed to be fun! 🙂
Can’t wait to read what you have come up with!
enjoy the weekend, Sammi 🙂
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Here it is, the truth of my morning: https://crispinakemp.com/2022/07/09/repeat-injury/
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Thanks – the short ones can be hard!! https://poetisatinta.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/weekend-writing-challenge/
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Sometimes one’s gotta do what one’s gotta do ….
Na’ama
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Thanks for the challenge!
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Here is mine.
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Sorry Here is my link. http://specialmomsblog.mom/2022/07/09/return/
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Another Saturday. I thought I’d never return, but here I am with 31 words and a backstory.
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My sappy sample 🙂
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Here’s mine Sammi
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Thanks, Sammi!
Take care,
David
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Hi Sammi! This prompt was too easy and good–thank you! https://fallingstaarzpoetry.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/return-love/
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Return to sender
What once we held so tender
Return to me the ring
And that thing we had together
Return my soul, that it might sing
And be, forever, whole.
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Here’s mine, Sammi. https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/a-painful-realization/
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The Star Trek missions were looking in the wrong direction it seems at https://bobfairfield.org/2022/07/10/sammiscribbles-weekend-writing-prompt-267-reworking/
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Better late than never!
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Thank you, Sammi. Happy Sunday.
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Here is my post :
https://timelesslyashk.wordpress.com/2022/07/10/where-is-home/
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Here is my attempt! https://yourplateormine967244485.Wordpress.com/2022/07/09/weekend-writing-prompt-267-return/
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It gives a message on my link that the page is not found, but click on Return Trip to read my post. Still trying to figure out how to work the linking process. 🙏😊💕
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A Novel’s Odyssey’
Beep, I’m leaving.
My jacket opens
Flipped from left to right
Pass it on
My jacket opens
Flipped from beginning to end.
Pass it on
I’ve returned.
Beep. Just in time.
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