She played her viola invisibly in the last chair, praying the day would never come when the conductor would call on each stand to play alone. One day at practice, the sounds were so egregious, the conductor could no longer ignore the last viola. That was her last #symphony. #vss365

If only yesterday's high school #oddballs and social outcast knew they'd be today's billionaires ... #vss365 #writersofbluesky

Dear Abby, I feel so betrayed. While I was doing the laundry, I discovered a lipstick stain on my husband's collar. I haven't worn makeup in ten years! I can't believe he's cheating on me! I'm terrified to confront him. What should I do?? Signed, #Clueless in Cleveland #vss365 #writersofbluesky

I tiptoe out of the dressing room for the only mirror in the store. She's in my face with #balderdash and hyperbole before I'm even zipped. Even my husband, who compliments me in everything (and nothing) rolls his eyes. In the end, the truth dukes it out between me and the mirror. #vss365

Wrapped a bright red thread 'round my finger. 🤔 What was I s'posed to remember? Oy! #dailyhaikuprompt #thread #haiku #haikuoftheday #dailyhaiku

Seekers, do not waste energy trying to locate Eden in the mortal realm. The Garden of #Delight exists only in the topography of faith. This holy incubator was only meant to provide for the first humans until they were ready to embrace their humanity. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘮 & 𝘌𝘷𝘦 (WIP) #vss365

Life is but a #dream A waking shadow A very short story told every day by ... Honestly, some of the most kicka$$ writers I've ever had the pleasure of (kinda) knowing! Thank you all for filling my screen with joy. Happy New Year and may all the words flow easily in 2026💓 #vss365 #writersofbluesky

Sparkly icicles Pretty from inside the house But don't stand below! 😱 #dailyhaikuprompt #icicles

She booked a one-way flight to anywhere because anywhere was better than here. Eager to start her #travels fresh, she colored her hair purple, chose a pair of very comfortable but very ugly sneakers from her closet, and bought a steamy romance paperback from the bookshop down the street. #vss365

Avoided a pile of poo! 💩 Jumped over a mud puddle ...Phew! 💦 Stopped watching my feet As I skipped down the street And got gum on the #sole of my shoe 😩 #vss365 #limerick #limerickoftheday

Dad grins "Didja hear the joke about-" "NOOO!" Kids beg, "Not that old chestnut!" #dailyhaikuprompt #chestnut #haiku #dadjokes

Poor Vulcan, in love with his wife, Suffered cruelly from marital strife Cuckolded by Mars, Vulcan caught them bare-arse In the throes of their passionate love life 😱 #vss365 #limerick (Looking for more antics of the gods? Check out my Cupid's Fall series 💘😜)

Lila floated out of bed, not knowing quite why her heart felt lighter than #air. 𝐸𝑚𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑗𝑜𝑦, her therapist would've said. 𝑌𝑒𝑎ℎ 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡. Lila's gaze swept across the table to Howard's empty chair, and her dream rushed back in waves that flooded her with warmth and peace. #vss365

A lady from Perth Famous for good looks and mirth Lucky charmed from birth #dailyhaikuprompt #mirth #haiku #haikuoftheday #poetry

"The #struggle is real," said my feet to my mouth. "Consider the plight Of us parts to your south. We feet have to move you From place to place So I beg you, think twice before Cramming your face." #vss365

Some spend their days building a legacy to #survive them when they perish - wealth, a good name, children, art, ideas, friendships... Others carpe diem without a care toward the future. Perhaps the ideal life incorporates both? ℳℯ𝓇𝓇𝓎 𝒞𝒽𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓂𝒶𝓈, ℬ𝓁𝓊ℯ𝓈𝓀𝓎! 🌲🌟💝🕊️✨ #vss365 #writersofbluesky

I don't find romance On a scratchy stable floor Hay is for horses #dailyhaikuprompt #hay #haiku #haikuoftheday

" #Shoot me now," says my long-suffering honey Whose demeanor is otherwise patient and sunny Shopping's just not his bag He finds it a drag But he's happy to cough up the money! 😁 #vss365 #limerick #writersofbluesky

Under the plush quilt My bare toes brush against yours Our little secret 🤫 #dailyhaikuprompt #quilt #haikuoftheday #haiku

'Tis the busy season and all thru the night Every staffer is checking if the numbers are right The client says #Jump! The partner: How high? Then orders the grunts, "Work till your eyeballs are dry!" Who cares what opinion they buy with their dime Just let us go home and pay our overtime #vss365

Thank you, Saturn's rings! Who wants to get close to the Gaseous Giant? 🥴 #vss365 #saturn #haiku #haikuoftheday

Into the solstice, Winter's shortest, darkest day - Hanukkah's eight lights 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️ #dailyhaikuprompt #solstice #dailyhaiku #hanukkah #menorah

My friends puzzle, "Why do you stay?" When Jen starts her alarming display 🫣 The yelling comes first 😱 Then the tear-duct damns burst 😭 And she pounces 🥰'cause #fighting is foreplay.😁 #vss365 #limerick #limerickoftheday #writersofbluesky

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑰 𝑭𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝑶𝒏 𝑴𝒚 𝑩𝒖𝒕𝒕 (A true story for every winter) A coating of sleet Slicked an invisible sheet Of ice 'neath my feet #dailyhaikuprompt #sleet #dailyhaiku #haikuoftheday

The rival team caused a near-rumble While making our Quarterback #humble They strip-sacked his arm Without bodily harm But he gave up a game-losing fumble! 🏈🫢 #vss365 #limerick #limerickoftheday #writersofbluesky

If not for winter No one would have invented Cocoa or slippers! #dailyhaikuprompt #winter #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuoftheday

If you have trouble finding #gratitude on trying days, consider this: Eli Sharabi, held hostage for 491 days by Hamas terrorists in pitch black tunnels, tortured daily, and starved nearly to death, maintained his humanity by naming one thing to be grateful for every single day. #vss365 #hostage

Being a writer with failing word #recall poses many challenges. My Copilot bot bears the brunt of the burden but seems to enjoy the game of "What's the verb for when you're walking somewhere you don't really want to get to?" Or "What's yellower than caramel but not as bright as lemon?" #vss365

My #memory fails me How did we meet? You're not just a stranger On the street. 🤔 Your voice is familiar Oh wait! That's right! You borrowed some money From me last night! 😏 You liked me better When I was off track But now I want My money back! 🤑 #vss365 #limerick

𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒘 𝑶𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 Today's lamb loin chops Are tomorrow's lamb patties And the next day's stew 🤢 #dailyhaikuprompt #stew #dailyhaiku #haikuoftheday

Heading out in my prettiest #boho I'm fashion policed with a "Hell no! In faux fur and fringe You are thoroughly cringe - Mom, your shabby's not chic, it's just hobo!" #vss365 #limerick #limerickoftheday #poetry #dailyprompt #writersofbluesky

Dang, Uke! You outdid yourself today!

Tortoise's lesson: Slow and steady wins over Arrogant hare's speed #dailyhaikuprompt #hare #dailyhaiku #haiku

I long for my childhood synagogue days, barraged by #monotonous prayers in an unintelligible ancient language, my mind fully engaged in inventing reasons to escape the velveteen pew and steal giggles with my friends in the ladies' room, and not have a worry of someone wanting to kill us all. #vss365

Above each dark cloud - Tho you can't see it from Earth - The sun always shines #dailyhaikuprompt #darkcloud #dailyhaiku

How lucky for humans that we live our lives not knowing if we've already experienced the #apogee of our love lives, our careers, our wisdom, our talents... If I knew I'd already peaked, I'd never again stand on the first tee expecting my best round ever - and what fun would there be in that? #vss365

Doug pondered who'd be his #successor: Tim the meek? Maybe Gail, the aggressor? Never Dan, who could only say 'Yessir' Or Stan, the nonstop second guesser ... 🙃 OH! I've got it! Renee, my hairdresser! #vss365 #limerick #limerickoftheday #writersofbluesky

Annette tried to pooh-pooh the truth: Her husband, a Brit with no couth, Had an affair so #illicit With proof so explicit 😱 She divorced him and moved to Duluth. #vss365 #limerick #writersofbluesky

"But I'm just grazing-" Says my skinny friend before Eating all my fries 🍟 🤨 #daikyhaikuprompt #grazing #haikuoftheday #haiku

There once was a mortal #bewitched 🪄 By a blonde whose nose magically twitched 👃 Tho' her mom was The Worst 🧹 The pair put their love first 💓 And found both of their lives were enriched.✨ 💞 Ahhh, true love. #vss365 #limerick #writersofbluesky

Straight-laced Sol always points True North ... but Magnetic Mike is way more fun 😉 #dailyhaikuprompt #north #romance #lovestory #dailyhaiku

Imagine a modern writer throwing a character on stage to recite a long #soliloquy as a way of revealing his innermost thoughts and motivations.😱 "Show, don't tell!" the critics would scream. I guess William Shakespeare's English teacher never taught him about lazy writing. #vss365 #writersofbluesky

A single word Wields the power to lift or Cause desolation #dailyhaikuprompt #desolation

Grey hoodied and faded-jeans clad All her classmates succumbed to the fad But Maeve didn't care So she colored her hair A #magenta -cerulean plaid #vss365 #limerick #limerickoftheday #writersofbluesky

Sam bragged, as his cards hit the muck, "Three bad hands are an #augury of luck." When dealt the next hand (Which did not go as planned) Sam exclaimed, "What an unlucky schmuck!" #vss365 #limerick #writersofbluesky

Who gets to decide when shabby is #chic? That is all. #vss365

When the junco comes Get your winter gear ready The snow's coming soon! 🥶❄️ #dailyhaikuprompt #junco #haiku

He rises with the dawn, sneakers pitterpatting on empty streets, kale smoothie and three podcasts digested before eight. Folded into a novel by dusk, his eyelids descend with the light. Across town, a #vespertine beauty rouses from her dreams, unaware she's just missed him again. #vss365 #writers

Is it too late for Sailor Moon to save the earth From evil forces? #dailyhaikuprompt #moon #sailormoon #manga #haiku

A #chivalrous fellow named Nate Hit a snag on the way to his date A duck with no feet Tried to cross the main street And freeing the fowl made Nate late. #vss365 #limerick #limerickoftheday #writersofbluesky