99 words- I’d rather be….

Poetry, prompts

February 21, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the phrase, “I’d rather be…” You fill in what comes next. What would a character(s) rather be doing and why? How can you use the phrase as a literary device? Go where the prompt leads!

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Ask a child and he’ll tell you that he’d rather be outside playing than studying 
Ask a harassed mom, up at midnight and she’ll tell you that she’d rather be sleeping soundly
Ask an overworked office worker and he’ll inform you that he’d rather be hiking or skiing somewhere pleasant
When we are in an inescapable situation our mind drifts 
And we dream of places we’d rather be in
Yet most of us stick to our hectic lives, dutifully 
These pleasant dreams are kept hidden in our thoughts 
Taken out once in a while to be appreciate and admired

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Word count; 99

#Keepitalive

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Published by Sadje

I am writing to express my opinion, share my experiences and to maybe provide some insight. My blog is addressing women at 50 ( but men are welcome to read my posts) ,their issues and the questions that come up at this stage in life. I don’t aim to teach, but to learn together.

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59 thoughts on “99 words- I’d rather be….”

  7. Loved it ♥️♥️

    Natasha Sinha Content Curator @ Pugdundee Safaris Writer | Creative Consultant | Wildlife Enthusiast | Blogger

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    “I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I believe that what people call God is something in all of us. I believe that what Jesus and Mohammed and Buddha and all the rest said was right. It’s just that the translations have gone wrong.” – John Lennon

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