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Category: General – Chris Writer

Writer: Writing Prompt 1 – were-beings

September 14, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman 2 Comments

contained treasure or crazies Writing Prompt 1 – were-beings Allow me to re-introduce you to a few writing prompts I…

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Poetry Starts: At What Cost

September 8, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman

At What Cost Laughter around me The cost too high Smiles abound Truth hidden What is in plain sight Shines…

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Poetry Starts – Taken

September 1, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman

TAKEN Caught off guard in a moment of innocence Hand offered openly heart on sleeve Listener to share bent of…

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Roaming Idea: Photo Prompt

August 31, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman

This is your photo prompt If you write and are like me just the sight of a notebook, paper, pen,…

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Poetry Starts: Eyes

August 25, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman

I can be creepy EYES Eyes following my movements Eyes constantly tracing my path Eyes in the dead of night…

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Roaming Ideas: Overly Done Paragraphs

August 24, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman

I think I killed him.  He is just lying there.  The base of the statue is smeared with fluid and…

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Poetry Starts: I have found comfort in who I am

August 18, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman

might have to draw this tree I have found comfort in who I am It is not just to be…

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Roaming Ideas: Sentence Spurs

August 17, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman

Father dies before son can come home to kill him.  Finds out father was murdered and the discovers the man…

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Poetry Starts: Gather not those around me

August 11, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman

mine Gather not those around me For I ask that you not hear me My words by which I speak…

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Roaming Ideas: Dear Diary

August 10, 2015 christinesteevesspeakman

I can still consider this writing to you, even if it’s on a piece of note paper. My lawyer said…

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May 2, 2026

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May 1, 2026

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April 30, 2026

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April 29, 2026

  • believe

April 28, 2026

  • slowly getting energy back
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April 27, 2026

  • a bed day

April 26, 2026

  • Sunny and still feeling sick
  • Headcold, what’s worse, the nose or the itchy eyes?
  • Setting up for a better week

April 25, 2026

  • Full-blown cold…oh yeah
  • Remind me not to push myself
  • Must rest
  • I could be stubborn ;/

April 24, 2026

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