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Laughter leads us home . . .

1/16/2021

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Each week, author Suzanne Burke offers a writing prompt and encourages interested readers to respond with a story or poem or a simple one-line comment. Her Fiction In A Flash Challenge now stretches across the planet, from Australia to Europe to Africa and to the United States. If you'd like to join in the fun, please click on the link above and you'll travel to her site where you'll find helpful information.

This week's image is a lantern. I've situated the image within a larger picture of a cabin in the woods. My haiku poem (5-7-5 syllables) is called Home.
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D.L. Finn
1/17/2021 01:37:55

Your Haiku made me feel cozy, Gwen. I love the last line, laughter leads us home;) xo

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 07:37:15

Thank you, Denise. I'm so pleased you felt the coziness. 😊

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Harmony Kent link
1/17/2021 05:47:50

Beautiful and uplifting, Gwen 🙂

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 07:37:41

Thank you, Harmony. 💗

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Karen Ingalls
1/17/2021 05:49:31

Brings back memories at our cabin in the woods, sitting around the campfire, marshmallows, laughter, and ghost or monster stories. And yes, laughter does lead us home. Wonderful poem.

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 07:38:30

Thank you, Karen. Wonderful memories... 💗

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mark Bierman link
1/17/2021 06:27:27

I love this briliant poem . . . so much meaning loaded into a few words. Well done, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 07:39:03

Thank you, Mark. 😊

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John Howell link
1/17/2021 06:53:32

Well done, Gwen. The lantern has warmth and security and is a good leader.

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CS Boyack
1/17/2021 07:28:34

That brought back a lot of memories.

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 07:39:34

Thank you, Craig. Wonderful ones ...

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Marcia Meara link
1/17/2021 10:17:11

Beautiful, Gwen. Perfect for this image, too! :)

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 12:25:59

Thank you, Marcia. 🤗

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Vashti Q link
1/17/2021 10:31:14

Great response to the prompt image, Gwen. I loved your haiku. <3

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 12:26:45

Thank you, Vashti. I'm so glad you liked it. 😊

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Soooz link
1/17/2021 10:36:38

How lovely this is, Gwen. I can hear the shared laughter. Thanks for this beautiful take on the prompt, my friend. I have just shared it. ❤

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 12:27:48

Thank you, dear Soooz. Your prompts are always spot-on incredible. 💗

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Jan Sikes
1/17/2021 12:17:41

I love the lightheartedness of this poem, Gwen. I can hear the laughter!

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 12:28:27

Thank you, Jan. I was hoping for lighthearted. 💗

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Jill Weatherholt link
1/17/2021 15:56:49

There's no place like being at home with family and friends. Beautiful, Gwen! zo

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Gwen M Plano
1/17/2021 16:08:20

Thank you, dear Jill. I couldn't agree more. 💗

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Teagan R. Geneviene link
1/18/2021 09:04:46

Gwen, that is purely lovely. Denise used the perfect word -- cozy.
It's warm and comfortable, and promises security. Hugs on the wing.

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Gwen M Plano
1/18/2021 13:24:55

Thanks so much, Teagan. We need warm and comfortable these days. 😊

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