Lizzy Perkins

#vss365

in the corner pub
bonny bartender pours out
precious amber dram

#corner #precious #bonny

The time I have spent as the #vss365 host has been precious, indeed. It's hard to believe I have only a couple of days to go. Time to put a good, utilitarian word into the mix, one that can be used as a noun or a verb. The #prompt for Friday, March 13, is #corner.

"Maybe bringin nursery rhymes ta life waz a bad idea," Riz admitted.
"Really? Was it Mary and her not so little bloodthirsty lamb or what unspeakable thing little Jack Horner is doing in that #corner over there, that tipped you off?"
"Er more demon humpty."
#vss365 #riztherogue

Cian doesn’t remember whether the sun shone that day. He doesn’t remember the car racing round the #corner. He doesn’t remember running into the road or anything before he blacked out except for the boy in the road staring at the blackbird singing sweetly in the oak tree #vss365

Thanks Amy 🌺

Hee hee 😁👏🏻👏🏻

“Don’t be #precious,” Nan says.

She’s not one to kiss a skinned knee or put up with tears over cold soup.

“She’s better with you than she was with me,” mom says. “At least you’re not getting hit with the wooden spoon.”

“I liked the spoon,” Grandad says, chuckling to himself in his chair.

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They clung tightly to all the #precious lies that kept them going day after day, lashing out like rabid dogs drooling rage if someone dared point out the hated truths.
#vss365

"Da otha day, ya sed I waz like Gollum from da Lord of da Rings. I watched da movies, nd I don't see da soddin resemblance!" Riz shouted at me.
"If I touched one of your golden rat statues-"
"Touch ma #precious nd I'll bite ya fukin finga off!"
"See it now?"
#vss365 #riztherogue

'Oh, Mama-G, you brought the family photo album.'
'I knew, Pixie, you'd want to see photos of my #precious boy. Here he is in his diaper. With his first halo.'
'Awww... ittle Gabey-Wabey.'
'And here he is in the bath-'
'Mother! No!'
Giggle 'Gabe, you're blushing.'
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‘Well, hello #precious. You’re a handsome young man. What’s your name?’

‘Lance.’

‘I haven’t met many men with that name. You mean, like the sword?’

‘Yeah. There’s not a lot of people with this name these days, but in Medieval times, men were called Lance a lot.’

#vss365

Your kind comments about my cat, Bonny, are appreciated, as are your postings for #vss365. The breadth of your creativity inspires me and I am fortunate to have the privilege of reading you. I consider you all as the March 12 #prompt: #precious.

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Silas polishes his magical clock. His wife sits by the fire coughing. Why d’you keep that ugly thing? It’s always breaking. Because you are #precious. He doesn’t tell her that when the hands freeze, someone loses a few seconds of life, and his dying wife gets them instead #vss365

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#Bonny walks toward me holding a blood stained dress. ‘He left me this.’ I try to take it but she clutches it to her chest. ‘No!’ Her scream echoes through the canyon. Lightening cracks the sky. Thunder booms. Her body lifts into the air and explodes into a golden star #vss365

#Bonny butterfly
Flutter through halcyon days
With chrysalis dreams
#haiku #vss365 #poetry

'Nice, #bonny flowers, Pixie.'
'Grew them myself, Gabe.'
'How odd, they seem to be looking at me. And are those... fangs? Pixie, what have you done.'
'Just a few fun charms.'
'They're hissing & leaning toward me.'
'Relax. Just keep your distance. It's not like they have feet... yet.'
#vss365

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She loved to sing like no-one was listening. But in this new house, they were.

A man’s voice, singing in #harmony, drifted through the wall.

Later, a knock.

“I’m Liz from next door. I enjoyed your singing! My late husband loved that song.
Always sang the bass part...” #vss365

"If da cilent calls me a 'wee #bonny rat' once more, I'm gunna bite 'im!" Riz threatened.
"You wanted this job. You like attention anyway."
"Da attention dat gets me prezzies nd shit! Not all the head pats!"
"It is funny though."
"I'm gunna bite you as well!"
#vss365 #riztherogue

‘You’re sure in a good mood.’

‘I am! The world may be going crazy, but here, in my heart, I feel only peace & #harmony.’

‘You musta had some breakthrough on your research project. What was it again?’

‘I had to do research on mushrooms. In the future, I’ll do all my research this way.’

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vulnerable sphere
turns to her full moon sister
whiff of harmony

#vss365 #harmony #DailyHaikuPrompt #Full_Moon #haiku 📸 Ossiane

#vss365

lightning strikes
to back a grievance
harmony strikes accord

#harmony #lightning

The responses to #vss365 for lightning fairly sang with creativity. It's a pleasure to be part of a group that is so talented and gets along so well together. I'd like to buy you all a soft drink to enjoy as you contemplate the March 10 #prompt: #harmony.

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That first kiss. Sue remembers it well. Behind the bike sheds? No, actually. It was at a party, in a blue dress, Elton John on the record player: 🎵 #harmony and me, we’re pretty good company 🎶. Great night. Who did she snog? Hmmm… nope… she can’t remember! #vss365

Would it be too much to say your #vss365 offerings leave me spellbound? At the very least, I feel a tremendous warmth when I read your work. The flashes of brilliance are truly spectacular. Now it's time to spark your imaginations with the #prompt for March 9: #lightning.

Arthur watched the devastation in awe. It was like a storm: thunder cracking the air and #lightning splitting the clouds. A barrage balloon exploded over the Thames. Its fiery carcass dragged a German plane into the water and the shockwaves echoed endlessly over the city #vss365

'Did you see that, Pixie. The audience was #spellbound by my performance. At last my greatest wish has been fulfilled. They hung on every last note of my harp recital.'
I shake my fingers free of the pins & needles from the stupefaction charm. 'A captive audience, Gabe.'
#vss365

She tapped him on the shoulder. No reaction. Next, she grabbed his chin and brought it close.

Then the pixie swooped and swirled just it of reach in her skin-hugging outfit. “Pay attention!”

“Are you kidding? I’m #spellbound.” #vss365

Riz shows off some costume ideas

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

Issue 92
(First published 10th October 2024)

Not going to lie, some good choices there.

Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com

#Comic #riztherogue

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She prodded at her face in the mirror, pointing out wrinkles & jowls.

“What do you mean?” he said, confused.

She rolled her eyes. “No need to lie.”

But he was still #spellbound by the image of her when they first met - and that’s the way he still saw her. Always would.
#vss365

‘I need to get rid of a few things.’

‘Like what?’

‘This ventriloquist dummy who makes people #spellbound, for one.’

‘She’s pretty witchy. What else?’

‘These fingers puppets that I used for kiddie parties.’

‘How much do you want for them?’

‘Nothing. Just take them off my hands.’

#vss365