Cary on Tuesday # 133

When Rachmaninov wrote his second piano concerto in 1901, he could never have imagined that  one day his melody would become one of the best known pop ballads of all time. This week I offer you the opening four lines of All By Myself

When I was young

I never needed anyone

And making love was just for fun

Those days are gone

Help yourself to as little or much as you need to come up with a poem or story, then leave your URL with Mister Linky. A comment would be nice too!


To read a very short history of All By Myself , and hear Celine Dion's version,  just click here

Carry on Tuesday # 132

Time again to turn William Shakespeare for a prompt! It's from the Merchant of Venice

Love is blind, and lovers cannot see

Use some or all of the words in your poem or story, then leave your URL with Mister Linky. A comment would be nice too!

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Carry On Tuesday # 131

This week I've taken the first line of a poem by John Clare written in 1821. It's called Autumn, and there are so many ways these words can be interpreted.

The summer flower has run to seed

Use all or some of the words in your poem or story then leave your URL with Mister Linky. A comment would be nice too.

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Carry On Tuesday # 130

This week we have the opening line from a poem by Nicole Edwards.

Where are you?

Use the words in your poem or story then leave the URL of your piece with Mister Linky. A comment would be nice too

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Carry On Tuesday # 129

The last Words Beatle George Harrison said to his wife before he passed away were

"Love one another"

Use these words in your poem or story this week then leave the URL of your piece with Mister Linky. A comment would be nice too!

To read more famous last words including those of Oscar Wilde and Bob Marley visit Carry On Tuesday Plus. You will also find there a wonderful video of George singing While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Enjoy. 

Carry On Tuesday # 128

This week I've taken a line from 'A letter to P'ie Ti ' by the 8th century High Tang poet Wang We

......sitting alone listening to the silence

Use part or all of it within your poem or story then leave your name and URL with Mister Linky. A comment would be appreciated.

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Carry On Tuesday # 127

This week we have as our inspiration the title of Queen’s 1991 hit

The Show Must Go On

Use it in at the start or within your story or poem, then leave your name and the URL of your piece with Mister Linky. A comment would be nice too!

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