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
Bandage
Challenge
Weekend Writing Prompt #276: This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 61 words using the word “Bandage”.
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!
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Good morning. Enjoyed doing this one
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Here’s mine: https://oddsends707138946.wordpress.com/2022/09/10/eczema-by-britta-benson/
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I understand childhood eczema; it can be brutal, thanks for sharing 💛
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Thanks for commenting, Yvonne. Much appreciated.
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This is mine –
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I had to fight hard to beat this one out.
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Here is mine: http://specialmomsblog.mom/2022/09/10/bandage/
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deep♥️loved it!
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Thank you so much Yvonne! 🌸
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Thanks for the prompt 🙂
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Beautiful❤️loved it
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Thanks, Sammi!
~David
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Great piece!
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✨️🙏🏻✨️
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Here’s mine 🙂 https://cognacproject.wordpress.com/2022/09/10/weekend-writing-prompt/
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Interesting ❤️loved it
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thank you ❤
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Thought I’d giv it a go this weekend…
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One for the seniors at https://bobfairfield.org/2022/09/10/sammiscribbles-weekend-writing-prompt-276-memories-in-black-and-white/
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Thank you Sammi for this prompt and to Keith for introducing me to your site.
Here is mine.
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https://lifeinpoetry.home.blog/
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this is a link to your blog – is there a link to the blog post itself?
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Always on first page when posted. ThanksBen for visiting.
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Good morning, hard to get this one down to 61 words.
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Here’s mine. I went down a sci-fi route this time.
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Vulnerable
My bandages were dirty and torn
I wiped them off, as best I could, using a safety pin to fix the tears
God used His Word to dry my tears
I stood tall, still broken and confused
Yet ready, ready to be used
I inhaled His breath
Exhaled my fears, until none were left
No more bandages, I revealed my wounds
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Here’s mine: https://jedigirlblog.wordpress.com/2022/09/12/late-night-incident-micro-fiction/
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Hi! This is my first attempt at one of your challenges- and at flash fiction! I really enjoyed it, especially the word limit. Thank you!
https://starsandjarsfiction.wordpress.com/2022/09/13/writing-prompt-bandage/
(I created a new, separate page today and could do with some friends!! 😀 )
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Here’s mine, Sammi: https://notestowomen.wordpress.com/2022/09/13/a-princess-a-war-heroine/
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Hello Sammi,
Here goes the inordinately delayed take on the prompt:
https://blogternator.com/the-gash/
Cheers!
Venky
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Heal every Soul
Be a Bandage to a tortured soul
As a human that should be thy goal.
To heal every wound and touch every heart
And not let a precious soul fall apart.
Be a Bandage to a soul ripped apart
To absorb the gore of a bleeding heart.
As a human that should be thy goal
Be a Bandage to a broken soul.
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