Song #50!! Another part of the super-skirmish weekend. Prompt was to use 5 of 10 randomly generated words. I used: cowgirl, alaska, fools, madness, top, taco V1: Drivin' down Main I noticed her license plate Man, she was a long, long…

Next superskirmish, 1-hr write - prompt: "Unexpected (Something you didn't anticipate, whether a Positive surprise (a wonderful occurrence/event) or a Negative one (a challenge/obstacle/disappointment)" So of course the subject of aging was…

Superskirmish L - one hour write (except I went over by 15 minutes) - prompt: "The Road Ahead" A1: I Can't See the Road Ahead We're in the kind of storm I dread Driving slower so I might find A speed where I won't feel so blind This feeling…

Another skirmish - the prompt was "Cats (or other pets)". Great prompt and I had some fun with this one. Pets are a big part of our lives so here's a little taste of what it's like at the Gordon house. V1: A long line of dogs and cats have…

Week 10 challenge - Place Name. I lived in LIC for about 4 of the 10 years that I lived in NYC. While mostly not a true story, I do love Long Island City - it's very close to Manhattan and has a distinct and individual charm. For those who…

September 20 - 2 hr. Sunday skirmish. Prompt - "sleep" - got this in in just over 2 hours. V1: Sometimes when I wake I have an uneasy feeling Like a leafy yard that needs a rake What am I not revealing There must be something going…

September 13 - Sunday skirmish, prompt - Autumn. Had to start late but glad I was able to participate. AABA form, a song about getting older. V1: Autumn's Here for Me And even though I'm getting older There's still much more to see Clear…

September 12 - This could be that inner voice that might prevent someone from expressing themselves creatively, or from pursuing any other goal that might cause fear or resistance. Partially inspired by the Stephen Pressfield book "The War of…

September 10 - Feeling like the well is running dry lyrically (I know that's not true and is really fear, doubt, and resistance). Grabbed this title from the FAWM Muse site and told myself "write!" VERSE: The tall grass is blowing As I ride…

September 7 - At first glance I had some musical ideas in mind, so really glad that Cindy's lyric was available for a collab. My aim was to keep it in the pop/rock vein but with a nod to African rhythms/sounds. Cindy's original note to her…