From Putting My Feet in the Dirt, October’s Writing prompts.

Today, “Visions of Violet”.

Visions of violet, phantoms of fuchsia, or hallucinations of hazel?  Which would you prefer haunt your dreams?  Or perhaps you would prefer the simplicity of perception of pink or reverie of red?  I could go on, but it’s time to call it a day (and my patience for finding synonyms is wearing thin.)

From Putting My Feet in the Dirt, October’s Writing prompts.

Today, “Crispy cold cola”.

Crispy cold cola.  Ah, the letter “c”.  Sometimes sounds like “s”, sometimes like “k”.  English spelling at its finest.  I laugh when people say the English spelling system is “phonetic”.  I am a linguist, meaning I actually have a Masters degree in Linguistics, and taught Linguistics for several years.  English spelling is NOT phonetic.  If it were, the letter “c” would NOT alternate between sounding like “s” or “k”.

Ok, yes.  In spelling, “c” is “s” sounding in front of “e” and “i”.  And “y”, I guess.  But that does not make it phonetic.  That makes it predictable. Of course, in front of an “h” it sounds like something completely different…

Now we look for exceptions, but you know what?  It’s not that important anymore.  It once was to me, as a young Linguistics student, but today?  I think I’m ready for a crispy cold cola (or maybe a glass of wine…)

From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), October’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/10/01/october-2019-writing-prompts/

As I walked along the water’s edge, my eye was drawn to the rocks, scattered like marbles among the leaves.

From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), October’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/10/01/october-2019-writing-prompts/

A mysterious odour wafted up from the kitchen.   What pungent pudding is flooding the house with its scent?  Oh yes…what other heavenly combos could make me smile on a chilly morning?

From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), October’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/10/01/october-2019-writing-prompts/

After a day of walking a road too narrow and over a bridge too far, it was time for scallops and bacon.

From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), October’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/10/01/october-2019-writing-prompts/

We found ourselves at the pinnacle…the pinnacle of sadness as both pakoras and their delicious sauce were gone…

From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), October’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/10/01/october-2019-writing-prompts/

Some other fictitious character and me are not afraid of change!

From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), October’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/10/01/october-2019-writing-prompts/

Every day we are marching through the elements of time.  And every day goes faster and faster, a blur of a bus never letting us off to take a look around.

From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), October’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/10/01/october-2019-writing-prompts/

There is a place, in the twilight;  as place where silence has a voice.  A voice of colour, and light, and hope for the future.

From Putting My Feet in the Dirt (https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/), October’s prompts are here: https://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com/2019/10/01/october-2019-writing-prompts/

I am hoping our world does not disappear in a swirling sea of mushrooms.  I thought we were past that, but I guess everything old is new again…

And now, enjoy this picture of kittens…