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Writing Prompt #4

Arriving at work early, I was sitting in my car thinking about this month’s writing prompt when it came to me that as writers we use all of our senses when we write or at least we should. So I made a list of what I could see, hear, smell, taste, and feel while sitting in the front seat of my car.  First off I heard the radio which I proceeded to switch off.

Seeing: small drops of a misty rain on the windshield

peeling bark on a crepe myrtle tree in front of the car

the leaves of the tree were turning red and yellow, some had fallen off

there was breeze blowing the branches of the tree

the parking lot was newly paved, the lines starkly white against the newness

an empty styrofoam cup someone left

Hearing:  traffic going by on the street

a revved up motor somewhere

crows cawing

a mower running nearby

Smelling:  smoke from the barbecue restaurant across the street

gasoline or engine odor from the passing cars

Tasting: could almost taste the tailgate food (game day on the plains)

Feeling: the firmness of the seat behind my back

the soft smoothness of the upholstery of the carseat

You get the idea. Think about these things when you’re writing your next story.

Blessings and Keep Writing!