Want a new writing challenge for 2014?

I really admire Tess at Magpie Tales for being so diligent and dutiful with her writing prompts every Sunday.  She has been instrumental in providing some great creative food for thought to poets, bloggers and aspiring writers everywhere.  Her picture prompts have been mysterious, challenging, captivating, intriguing and fun.  Although I haven't managed to participate every week, I've enjoyed the creative challenge on various weeks through the year. I recommend checking out her site, Magpie Tales in the New Year.

Happy New Year to my blogging buddies and readers, wishing you all the best for 2014.  

Here is my attempt at Mag 200, the last one of the year.  Francis Bacon, a Self Portrait.

Picture Prompt

Our first home

Not brand new, on some fashionable development

But old red-bricked, in a quiet and unassuming street

A small, affordable and cosy space,

Just big enough for the two of us.

We danced on the wooden floors of knotted pine.

The old dresser, a cooker and one battered comfy chair

Our luxuries of possession, debt free and resourceful too.

Memories caught by your old and faithful lens,

Pictures saved in hard backed books

For laughter, retelling tales and sharing

With the next generation

Where images move at a quicker pace.