DISCUSSION THREAD -- December 2016 75-word Writing Challenge

[Parson]

What? Nobody posts on this thread for 24 hours? That must be some kind of record.

Anyway:

@HazelRah .... Nice poem! I particularly liked the last line. You took a shot at one of my great complaints about the Christmas season.


Edit: And Victoria pops in during the 30 sec. I wrote my note! Making a liar out of me.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

farntfar -- This wry tale presents us with the common need to believe in the fantastic.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Culhwch -- This brooding tale conveys the feelings of one who must perform an unpleasant but necessary task.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Old_Man_Steve2016 -- The bittersweet end of an era is aptly portrayed in this symbolic historical fantasy.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

chrispenycate -- A cosmic vision contrasts with the intimacy of home and hearth in this delicately crafted poem.

 

[Bowler1]

38 Posts are in, not bad. Just be aware, if you don't post an entry in the 75 word competition this month I'm telling Santa on you.

So there....

 

[Coast]

I'll get one in Bowler, I promise! I've just been busy with this SS8! Just don't tell Santa, please...

I'm sure the last day rush will throw up a few entries!

 

[Bowler1]

Coast gets added to the list.

Welcome to the mad house Coast and the best little corner of the internet. Don't believe what people say about me, I'm not ma.. ma... mad.

 

[hopewrites]

Not til someone takes your ray guns away...

 

[Starbeast]

I wrote one story and let it sit in the fridge for a while. A week or so later, I threw it out. Then I wrote a new tale and thought, "I'll go with a pleasant yarn, rather than a violent one."

Now I can join the Indoor Pool Party.

 

[Parson]

My ideas been cooking. It should see itself clear in time.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

VinceK -- This moody tale powerfully conveys how dangerous situations can be alluring.

Starbeast -- With goodwill to all, the author combines multiple archetypes and creates an original conclusion.

 

[VinceK]

Thanks, Victoria. Spot on

 

[Bowler1]

Not til someone takes your ray guns away...

Someone with a death wish then?

 

[Parson]

Someone with a death wish then?

Or with a phaser set to stun.

 

[Bowler1]

Or with a phaser set to stun.

I'd use the stun setting only for you Parson buddy, everyone else takes their chances.

I'm getting a posy together to lie in wait for Santa and pull off the biggest heist in history - who's with me?
Just think of all the toys you could have?

 

[hopewrites]

I call dibs on the venison and chocolate...

 

[AnyaKimlin]

It's the night Bowler went Crazy.

 

[Starbeast]

Gather around everyone. And I will tell you the holiday story, of a man with a Ray Gun. His name, is Bowler1.



Twas the night Bowler1 went after Santa, with his Ray Gun,
he plotted a heist for toys, and zapping Mr Claus for fun,
he gathered a motley crew of Chron members on the eve,
they were fantastic beings, and mortals, like Steve.

When good Santa arrived, smiling, burping and jolly,
Bowler1 unleashed his weapons, in a thunderous volley,
Claus took a hit, cause Bowler1 rarely missed,
Santa was zapped, and burned to a crisp.

It was after the plunder of toys,
that Bowler1 began to hear a noise,
Santa was still alive, looking like a burnt honey bun,
Bowler1 felt bad, and immediately called, 911.

He saved Mr Claus, because he knew Santa was wealthy,
you see, he wanted Saint Nick to be well and healthy,
Christmas will arrived again, so he toasted with friends, a frothy beer,
because mischievous Bowler1 knew, he could zap Santa, next year.



@Victoria Silverwolf Thank you for the wonderful review.

 

[Shyrka]

Finally managed to wrestle something into submission. Apologies for the lack of reviews this month - I usually try not to read any one else's until I've got my own entry sorted and this time it took so long to come up with something it was too late to start!