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Love: Reflections

by NickiD89

Rated: 13+ · Book · Other · #1524492

For Valentine's Day, I will play along with "A Dozen Roses Contest"

This journal was inspired by hailey's contest:

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Each day for twelve days we were given a prompt based on a colored rose and the symbols associated with it. There is poetry here, short stories, and blog/journal entries. The genres covered include romance, erotica, horror, and memoir. -- NO! The erotica isn't also memoir! -- I hope you read through these entries. No story is greater than 2000 words, no poem more than 10 lines.

I'd love to hear your reactions, so take a moment to leave me a comment!

~ Enjoy! ~

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7 Most Recent Blog Comments:

NickiD89

Feb 15, 2009 at 3:22pm
In response to "Day 8 - Awake *Caution: Erotica*"

Thanks, Hailey! I'll tell you what, I have never written erotica before. It was good for me to move outside my comfort zone, especially because I am working on my first novel and plan to weave a love story through the plot. I need a lot more practice -- but now that I've gotten my feet wet, the next time should be easier

Thanks for this exercise -- It helped me a lot!

Nicki

NickiD89

Feb 11, 2009 at 7:33am
In response to "Day 7 - Black Roses"

Thanks! I realized I had an extra syllable in the "R" line, and that "first birthday" didn't reflect my intention that the baby died near the end of the pregnancy. (tired muse last night

)

This poem was inspired by events just before the holidays, when my friend and next door neighbor lost her baby boy two days before the scheduled c-section. It was heartbreaking, and came immediately to mind when I read the prompt for Day 7.

NickiD89

Feb 10, 2009 at 12:54pm
In response to "Day 6 - (Bud)ding Love"

Thanks, Hailey! This was another moment when I pushed my muse outside the box

I appreciate the feedback!!

Nicki

NickiD89

Feb 8, 2009 at 9:59am
In response to "Day Three - Rescued"

Hi Hailey!

Ooh! I hadn't thought about that... Maybe she was his old girlfriend! And the nurse said she was a "single mom..." A lot can happen in two years time, long enough for her to have developed a serious relationship with her new lover, have a child, and for the relationship to have ended (badly).

Although I didn't have your ending in mind, I think that is the way this story should end. Thanks!

Nicki

NickiD89

Feb 7, 2009 at 3:10pm
In response to "Day Four - White Rose"

Thanks so much, Hailey! *haert*

NickiD89

Feb 5, 2009 at 6:10am
In response to "Day 2 - Love Unattainable"

What a wonderful compliment ~ thank you so much!

{e;delight} Nicki

NickiD89

Feb 4, 2009 at 6:20am
In response to "Day One - Love"

Thanks, Hailey! And thanks for creating this activity which will surely get my daily writing practice back on track. My muse and I appreciate it!

((hugs)) Nicki

#12. Day 11 - When Love Stings
ID #636019 entered on March 19, 2011 at 7:26am

#11. Day 12 - Valentine's Day All Year
ID #635826 entered on February 14, 2009 at 7:24pm

#10. Day 8 - Awake *Caution: Erotica*
ID #635618 entered on February 14, 2009 at 10:30am

#9. Day - 10 Keep the Passion Alive Cake
ID #635455 entered on February 12, 2009 at 6:11pm

#8. Day 9 - Jess and Dayo
ID #635448 entered on February 12, 2009 at 5:36pm

#7. Day 7 - Black Roses
ID #635140 entered on February 11, 2009 at 5:26pm

#6. Day 6 - (Bud)ding Love
ID #634739 entered on February 8, 2009 at 9:25pm

#5. Day Five - Lavender Rose
ID #634460 entered on February 7, 2009 at 12:14pm

#4. Day Four - White Rose
ID #634359 entered on February 6, 2009 at 9:13pm

#3. Day Three - Rescued
ID #634356 entered on February 7, 2009 at 10:30am

#2. Day 2 - Love Unattainable
ID #633969 entered on December 9, 2012 at 9:44am

#1. Day One - Love
ID #633761 entered on February 5, 2009 at 2:10pm

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