Eradicate, by Britta Benson

This week’s weekly writing prompt by Sammi Cox: Eradicate, in fifty eight words. (https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/05/06/weekend-writing-prompt-310-eradicate/) It’s the day of King Charles III coronation. As a German living in Scotland, I am always bewildered by the concept of monarchy in the 21st century. I understand that this is a hugely emotional topic for many people in the

Breathtaking in 14 words, by Britta Benson

Here’s my response to Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt. This week: ‘Breathtaking’ in 14 words (https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/03/11/weekend-writing-prompt-302-breathtaking/). Sea clicking clacking through shingle Here not here returning breath taking all sorrow a w a y

Apathy, by Britta Benson

Here’s my response to Sammi Cox’s weekend writing prompt, ‘Apathy’, in 40 words (https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/01/28/weekend-writing-prompt-296-apathy/). Apathy, for me, not necessarily a negative thing. It simply means ‘without suffering/feeling’. Here’s my take on it. Apathy Perhaps that moment between tides, no pull, no push, feeling nothing, being nothing, before becoming again. Resting pose. Acceptance of all for

First thing, by Britta Benson

Here’s my reply to Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt. This week, the word is ‘engrave’ with a word count of 23. (https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/12/10/weekend-writing-prompt-289-engrave/) I immediately thought of this morning’s snow, falling on my face… I just stood there, head pointing towards the sky, letting the snow fall on me, and in my mind I was already

Wanna play?

Here’s my response to Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt. This week, it’s ‘Revenge’ with a word count of 72. You can find Sammi’s full blog post by clicking this link: https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/11/26/weekend-writing-prompt-287-revenge/ Wanna play? Who’s got the last word in this game? Tooth and nail, just the beginning. Welcome to this exercise in self mutilation, proving

Ruled, by Britta Benson

Ways to spend a Sunday morning… Responding to Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt… The word this week: ‘Rule’, with a word count of 16. You can find Sammi’s full blog post by clicking on this link: https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/11/05/weekend-writing-prompt-284-rule/. As you can see, I did a blackout poem. Ruled Think of choice. Ordered to laugh. The lie

In the flesh, by Britta Benson

Here’s my response to Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt. This week, it’s ‘renege’ in 49 words. You can read Sammi’s full blog post by clicking on this link: https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/09/17/weekend-writing-prompt-277-renege/ In the flesh My autumnal body appears to have second thoughts about it all. I can sense the endless ruminations. The rumble of mulling over, not

Eczema, by Britta Benson

Here’s my response to Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt. This week, the prompt word is ‘bandage’ with a word count of 61. https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/09/10/weekend-writing-prompt-276-bandage/ It brought back memories of my son’s early childhood. He suffered from severe childhood eczema and it took us over a decade to ‘kind of’ get to grips with it. Eczema We’d

Avian lifestyle advice for earthbound mammals, by Britta Benson

Here’s my response to Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt. This week, the word is ‘Avian’, with a word count of 29 (https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/09/03/weekend-writing-prompt-275-avian/) 29? Quite enough. Avian lifestyle advice for earthbound mammals Let heavy minds become volitant. With a little help, they will soar. Allow hearts purposeless flutters. This will strengthen all wings. Imagination defies gravity.

El Real Alcázar de Sevilla, by Britta Benson

This week, Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing prompt is ‘Alcazar’, with a word count of 76. (https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/08/20/weekend-writing-prompt-273-alcazar/). I instantly knew what I wanted to write about! My first trip to Andalucia in 1999, my very first encounter with this type of architecture and beauty. I was mesmerized. It really did feel as though I was put