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Enough chit-chat – what’s the Wicked Word?
The Wicked Word is . . .
TALON
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 07:55 UTC
Reblogged this on Meg Sorick- writes better than she dresses and commented:
Here’s a fun little challenge for y’all. Just 42 words to participate! No ping backs, just leave your response in the comments on Running In My Head. Come on, all the cool kids are doing it!
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 08:47 UTC
How about some high fantasy this time?
His transformation incomplete, he sank to his knees, exhausted. With one talon extended, he scratched in the sand: “I am still a man.” The pain began again and he cried out in agony as the rest of the talons erupted from his fingers.
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 08:58 UTC
Jay – I added a link on my blog too https://kakingsbury.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/wicked-word-wednesday/ and I’ve shared it on The Commons for Writing 101 and will hope for a better response than last week.
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 08:28 UTC
Thanks!
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 11:40 UTC
Her talons gleamed in the sunlight. A warning for what was to come as she slowly sat back in her seat, a cheshire grin stealing over her face. She knew what she had to do now. It was as clear as day.
Thank you so much for this challenge. I love coming back week after week to flex my writing muscles 😉
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 12:45 UTC
Get your talons off of me – no seriously, this looks like fun. Gotta scratch around a bit and then return with captured thought in claw.
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 16:02 UTC
A great minds run in the same channels thing? Did you see this? “Talon: Come Fly with Me (review)” http://kevs-domain.net/2015/09/16/talon-come-fly-with-me-review/
Things get more and more curious sometimes….the Universe does seem to love a good joke…
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 15:25 UTC
Interesting Endeavor. I shall post my obtuse Haiku as follows.
Escape the Fear
The key connected
Pressed the talon, releasing
The bolt to freedom.
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 15:09 UTC
The title to the piece is: Escape the Fear.
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 16:38 UTC
An eagle soared above the glittering lake, head tilted slightly to better spot his prey. A flash of silver in the water below – he dove, his wings barely brushing the surface as his talons snatched the squirming fish from among its brothers.
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Wednesday, 16 September, 2015 at 21:38 UTC
I heard it first – the shrill shriek of the hawk overhead, then the whoosh of wings descending. Its talons grasped at my fluffy tail as I dove into the safety of my burrow at the base of the sycamore tree. Close call!
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