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Those Who Live in Grass Houses

by Beholden

Rated: 18+ · Book · Fantasy · #2316938

GoT plus the PromptMaster! and Cards Against Authors stuff (poetry and short stories)

Apparently this is going to be a load of writing of various types - stories, poems, reviews and, no doubt, just about anything else you can think of..

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8 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Jayne

Jan 24, 2025 at 5:54pm
In response to "Mechanical Sympathy"

Nicely done!

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Beholden

Apr 15, 2024 at 9:54pm
In response to "Return"

Oh, interesting comment! I hadn't looked at it like that but I see what you mean. To me, it seemed one of those prompts that tells the story for you and I was just attempting to subvert that by taking an unusual line. They addressed me as the father, so I thought about how I'd feel as the father and expressed that, at the same time avoiding having to continue a story in which the punchline has already been stolen by the prompt.

As regards mystery, that comes of having only one half of a conversation - we never hear what the daughter is saying and have to work that out for ourselves. ;)

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H❀pe

Apr 15, 2024 at 9:45pm
In response to "Return"

I wish I'd not read the prompt, I really enjoyed the mystery you maintained here in your poem.

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H❀pe

Apr 14, 2024 at 6:38pm
In response to "Rago's Diet"

Finally the anatomy of a dragon explained, it all makes such sense now

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Beholden

Apr 14, 2024 at 12:46pm
In response to "A Slight Adjustment"

LOL, Blueyez, I can't deny the thought of WDC crossed my mind as I was writing this. But typos are sent to plague me. No matter how many times I edit, there's always at least one that slips through.

ßlυҽყҽʐ 🤍

Apr 14, 2024 at 12:26pm
In response to "A Slight Adjustment"

"(Thern) he brightened and said ..." typo?

Good story. I really like your characters.

After I finished reading, the thought crossed my mind that perhaps stars mean nothing at all in the end. Much like many things here in WDC land.

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Beholden

Apr 14, 2024 at 11:06am
In response to "A Slight Adjustment"

Thank you, Angel.

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Amethyst Agape Angel

Apr 14, 2024 at 10:58am
In response to "A Slight Adjustment"

Oh, that was classy. I was afraid there would be a brawl. Well done.

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February 21, 2025 at 3:05pm

#1084190

Prompt to Post

Prompt to Post

A little bit of this
and thought begins the play
avenues explored
corners turned
imagination seeks
the spark of idea

A little bit of that
moment of knowing
the thought obedient
its gift bestowing
the trail discerned
and direction taken

But most of all the other
the cursor’s winking dance
in the bright white field
the words suggesting
phrases assembling
unto completion.

Line count: 18
Free verse
For Cards Against Authors, Week 7 Prompt
Prompt Card: This, that, and the other thing.

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February 21, 2025 at 10:05am

#1084176

Oh English, How I Love Your Quirks

Oh English, How I Love Your Quirks

How ironic is it
that the symbol “dash”
means to pause?

Line count: 3
Free verse
For PromptMaster! Week 3 Task Prompt
Prompt: Write a poem where you’re mad at irony because you don’t understand it.
Note: I know I missed the part about being mad at irony but I just find that impossible. I love irony!

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February 21, 2025 at 10:01am

#1084175

Interpretation Inspired by Omission

Interpretation Inspired by Omission.

Slow
Children
said the sign
and I praised the decision
to omit punctuation
thereby leaving the matter
open to question.

Slow children is merely an observation
of the prevailing intelligence
in the young ones of the area.

Whereas Slow - Children is a warning
that children may swarm the road ahead
and so offer an obstruction
that best be avoided.

But slow, children is an instruction
to all underage drivers
that speed is dangerous
especially for ones of so little experience.

Line count: 18
Free verse
For PromptMaster! Week 3 Prize Prompt
Prompt: The most inspiring thing you’d find on a warning sign.

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