Mister Bump UK

The Stationary Dutchman

clipart image of a sailing ship

Inspired by Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) of 20 November 2023, doldrums.

Setting sail amidst great adulation,
On their third voyage of great exploration,
But alas, found no wind,
Each man gradually thinned,
And when found, they’d all died of starvation.

Prompt image for the Fandango One Word Challenge prompt
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Divorced, grown/flown daughter. In life, I designed IT systems, taking a career break as a bicycle mechanic, until interrupted by a stroke in 2016, aged 48. As I convalesced, I combined the development of health-related apps with voluntary work, and began writing. After a stint working again in IT, I now write full-time, and use my blog space to let my hair down.

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