Carry On Tuesday # 186

May I wish you all a Happy New Year, and thank you most sincerely for your continued support.

This week I've taken our prompt from a topical poem by George Bernard Shaw

I have wiped the slate clean

Use it in any way you wish within your short story or poem then leave your URL with Mister Linky.

To read the original poem visit Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Christmas # 185

Our Christmas prompt comes from that all time favourite song When a Child is Born

A ray of hope flickers in the sky

Use it at the start or within your story or poem and leave your URL with Mister Linky. Then drop by your fellow contributor's sites to wish them a Happy Christmas!

To read the lyrics to the song and hear a charming version by 8 year old Connie Talbot,

 pop across to Carry On Christmas Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 184

As I looked out of my window earlier today, I saw a beautiful rainbow. It gave me an idea for this week's prompt.

We have as our prompt the title and first line of a poem attributed to the oddly named Wishes for Sale.

If I could catch a rainbow

Use it as you wish at the start or within your gem. Leave your URL with Mister Linky as usual. All that remains then is to say 'hi' to your fellow writers and see what they've made of it!

Over at Carry On Tuesday Plus you can read the poem and if it takes your fancy, listen to Peggy Lee singing 'Sing a Rainbow'.

Carry On Tuesday # 183

Thanks to everybody who contributed to Carry On while I was away. I got back from my travels a few hours ago, so normal service will now be resumed!

They say that home is where the heart is, so this week I've searched out a poem which has this as its theme. It's by Catlin L Crawford and I've used its title ....

When I think of home

Use it as you will in your short story or poem then leave your URL with Mister Linky. A visit to your fellow contributors will I'm sure be appreciated.

To read the poem which provided the prompt go to Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 182

I'm off on my travels again and as it's likely I will be in areas with limited internet access, I'm having to abandon you for three weeks! For that reason I've chosen two prompts to keep you busy until I return on Saturday December 8th.

Our prompts today both come to us courtesy of John Lennon and The Beatles, and are the titles

of two of their most loved songs

Imagine

Here there and everywhere

Use them in whatever way you wish, then leave your URL with Sargent Linky . 

To read the lyrics to these two songs and to enjoy listening to them, visit Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 181

This week I have chosen a quote by Mahatma Gandhi to inspire us.

Where there is love there is life

Use part or all of it in your short story or poem, then leave your URL with the learned Mister Linky. Please then visit the sites of our fellow scribes to see how they used it.

To read a few more of his quotes and learn a little about the man himself, go to Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 180.

I’ve chosen a favourite song of mine (and a popular funeral song!) to provide us with a few words of inspiration. I was however unsure about which bit to use, so in a break from convention, I’m putting up both the title and the first line! Take your choice!

Our prompts this week come from a 1982 song sung by Colin Blunstone with the Alan Parsons Project. 

Title : Old and wise

First line: As far as my eyes can see

Use either or both of the offerings then leave your URL with the old and wise Mister Linky, then have a scoot around your fellow scribblers sites to see how they got on.

I do urge you to visit Carry On Tuesday Plus to listen to this amazing song and to read the lyrics which are both poignant and reflective.

Carry On Tuesday # 179

'Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world.                                                                          William Shakespeare

This week I've chosen the first few words from a Halloween quote by Robert Brault

There is a child in every one of us

Use it, adapting it if you wish, in order to create your short story or poem then leave your URL with that scary Mister Linky. Don't forget to bang on the doors of your fellow scribes to see what they've done with it.

To read Brault's Halloween quote and see lots more,  pop across to Carry On Tuesday Plus.

Carry On Tuesday # 178

This week I've chosen as our prompt an entire quote from the
 controversial Indian Guru Sai Baba

Life is a song - sing it. Life is a game - play it. Life is a challenge - meet it. Life is a dream - realize it. Life is a sacrifice - offer it. Life is love - enjoy it. 

Use as much or as little of it as you require to create your story or poem then leave your URL in the capable hands of Mister Linky. Please then take a stroll around your fellow contributors sites to see what they made of it! 

To read about Sai Baba and see a fascinating short video entitled Fake Miracles go to
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Carry On Tuesday # 177

Let us see what kind of magic we can weave with this weeks prompt! It's the opening line and title of one of Queen's greatest hits....

It's a kind of magic

Use it as you wish then leave the URL of your short story or poem with the magic Mister Linky. A visit to your fellow scribe's sites will I know be appreciated.

To see a video and read the lyrics of the song, visit  Carry On Tuesday Plus
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Carry On Tuesday # 176

This week we return to the works of Christina Rossetti to provide us with inspiration. The chosen work is a very short poem inspired by the onset of Autumn.

Who has seen the wind?

Neither I or you:

Take as much or little of it as you need to come up with a short story or poem, then leave your URL with Misster Linky who is sheltering down below! If you have time, please remember to take a trip around your fellow scribe's sites.

To read the poem, pop across to Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 175

This week I've taken as our prompt the title of a song from 1983 by the English New Wave band China Crisis

Wishful thinking...

Use it at the start or within your short story or poem, then leave your URL with Mister Linky.

To hear Wishful Thinking and read the lyrics, just slide by Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 174

This week we have as our inspiration a line from the novel The Smoke Jumper by Nicholas Evans. It is quite a lengthy line, so just use as little or much of it as you wish. Have fun!

Life isn't about what happens to you, it's about how you handle what happens.

When you masterpiece is complete, hand over your URL to Mister Linky then trot around your colleagues sites to see what they made of it.

To read about this international best selling novel go to Carry On Tuesday Plus. 

Carry On Tuesday # 173

This week we have as our prompt the first line of a poem by Charlotte Bronte's little sister Emily Jane.

A little while, a little while

Use these words as you will and once finished leave your URL with our friend Mister Linky. A cruise around your fellow contributor's sites will I know be appreciated.

To read this beautiful poem pop across to Carry On Tuesday Plus.

Carry On Tuesday # 172

This week we turn to Aristotle, and have as our prompt the opening of one of his quotes

What is a friend?

Use it as you will then leave your URL with the Linky man down below. Please also try to find the time to visit your fellow contributor's tales and poems.

To find out what Aristotle thinks is a friend is, and to read a host of other quotes in a similar vein go to Carry On Tuesday Plus without delay!

Carry On Tuesday # 171

A day late I'm afraid. Sorry. I had computer problems!

Back to childhood this week with what is probably the most used first line ever.

Once upon a time......

Use it at the start or within your story or poem then leave your URL with Mister Linky.
To read about the expression, go over to Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 170

This week we have as our prompt a modern translation of the first line of Dante's Inferno

Midway in life's journey....

Use part or all of it within your flash fiction or poem, then leave your URL with Mister Linky.
To read a bit about Dante and see an excerpt from Longfellow's translation go over
to Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 169

This week I've chosen the opening line of the classic song All The Way

When somebody loves you....

Use it at the start or within your short story or poem then leave your URL with that 'ole romantic Mister Linky. Then potter around your fellow contributor's sites to see just how romantic they are!

To read the lyrics and hear Celine Dion and Frank Sinatra' s duet of All The Way go to Carry On Tuesday Plus

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Carry On Tuesday # 168

We Brits always have the impression that everything is bigger in the US! But when I was going through the lyrics to the song that's provided this weeks prompt, I realised (realized) that it's not the case when it comes to words! I copied and pasted the lyrics from a US web site and my British spell-checker went mad. For instance I spell favourite with 9 letters, but across the pond it comes in a smaller size with just 8. Then coloured 8, colored 7! The same thing applies to so many words, that I reckon a book translated from American to English would be a darn sight bigger! 

This week we are turning to The Sound of Music for our prompt. 

These are a few of my favourite things

Use as much or as little of the line as you wish then hand your URL over to Mister Linky. Don't forget to take a look at your fellow scribe's takes on the prompt as well.

To remind yourself of the lyrics and to see Julie Andrews in a clip from the film go to Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 167

You may recall that a couple of months ago I very nearly closed down Carry On Tuesday. The resistance I received was overwhelming, and as a result Carry On carried on carrying on! Today I had decide whether or not to commit to Mister Linky for another year - his services do not unfortunately come free of charge! Anyway, I sent him some money and I'm relying on you, my fellow scribes, to ensure I haven't made a costly mistake! And so, the show goes on!  

Our prompt this week is the opening line of one of William Shakespeare's best known works...

All the world's a stage

Use these words where and how you will as part of your flash fiction or poem, then leave your URL with Lord Linky! Then visit your fellow writers stages to see what they are putting on this week!

In case you need reminding of the words to this this wonderful poem, it's there for you to read - out loud preferably - at Carry On Tuesday Plus 

Carry On Tuesday # 166

This week I've chosen the first line of Eric Clapton's beautiful song Let it Grow

Standing at the crossroads.....

Use the words at the start or within your short story or poem then leave your URL with Mister Linky who is standing at the crossroads right now waiting to receive them! 

To read the lyrics and listen to the song go to Carry On Tuesday Plus.

Carry On Tuesday # 165

In a few days time the London Olympics will be getting under way, so right now I'm trying to get in the spirit of it. I may even get up from my computer and run around the block later!

Dean Karnazes is a best selling author and Ultramarathon runner. He is also king of the sporting quote!

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” 

Use as much or as little of the quote as you wish within your short story or poem, then leave your URL with with Mister Linky. Then in true sporting spirit, drop in on your fellow writers and cheer them on!

To a read a bit about Dean Karnazes and to see some more of his quotes go to

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