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! 

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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!

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Carry On Tuesday # 164

I'm being a bit selfish this week! Last month my part of England was suffering a drought, and now we are facing floods! I preferred the drought on balance, so I'm hoping that with your help we may get the sunshine back!

This week I've chosen the first line of a nursery rhyme for our prompt.

Rain rain go away

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

To discover the origin of this ancient rhyme pop over to Carry On Tuesday Plus

Carry On Tuesday # 163

Music is like life. So often we listen to the melody but don't hear the words. 

This week our prompt is a line which is repeated several times in REM's biggest hit record

Everybody hurts sometimes

Use it as you will in your short story or poem then leave your URL with Mister Linky - just try not to make him cry! Please remember to drop by your fellow contributor's sites to see what they've made of it.

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