Esther Chilton’s prompt word for this week is DRIVE. You can join in here: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/02/11/writing-prompts-102/
I’ve written a Tanka Peunte poem.
Racing Snake
bumper to bumper
three lines snake in; three snake out
not driving – waiting!
constricting coils draw tighter
consideration turns blue
“Drive slow and enjoy the scenery, drive fast and join the scenery.” – Douglas Horton
black mamba slithers
along highway; racing dusk
tyres just touching
asphalt spun out like ribbon
driving with abandonment
CFFC
Dan’s prompt this week is gadgets and gismos. You can join in here: https://nofacilities.com/2026/02/16/gizmos-and-gadgets-cffc/
Sunday Stills
Terri’s Sunday Still’s challenge is sweet. These are photographs of early cake and other sweet creations I made for parties for my sons.
You can join in the challenge here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2026/02/15/sunday-stills-simple-and-sweet/
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I’m skipping the black mamba and going straight to the sweets. Your petit fours turned out beautifully.
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Aw, Michael was such a cute baby! Your sweet creations over the years are so cool and creative.
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Great images in your poem. Love the photos!
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Love rh poem and photos. I’m not a fan of Jello, now I like it even less LOL
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Michael looks very content with his gizmos and gadgets Robbie and your sweet creations always look amazing 🎂🍰🍪🍩
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Thank you for those poems – I could picture the snakes. Love the cute baby pic!
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Ha! It took a minute for me to figure out what I was looking at with the hand in the Jell-o. That’s fabulous. I’m sure the kids loved it. All the treats look yummy. Great responses to all the prompts, Robbie. Hugs.
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Fascinating poetry, cute picture of Michael, and sweet pictures of the party creations for sons, Roberta.
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I wonder what kind of snake you’d call a Transport truck……A TitanBoa?
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Aww… I love baby pics! Michael is so adorable, I had to look twice to see the gizmox and gadgets.
You were a fab mom, Robbie, baking all those goodies. 🕊🌟
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We’ve all experienced the snaking line that goes forever. I enjoyed your poems and pictures, Robbie. Michael under the gadgets and gizmos is a classic scene for parents with babies 🙂
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Aww, love seeing sweet baby Michael, Robbie! All those sweets look yummy. I do miss seeing your amazing fondant cakes and creations. That quote is perfect with your poetry and hopefully not too prophetic, but it’s inevitable. I can’t believe how fast people drive on our rural highways here, then tailgate.
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This is a great post, Robbie, and terrific gizmos!
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