#392 — DEAD OR ALIVE | Inspired by Peculiar Julia’s Poetry Prompt

To Speak Klingon Might Be Easier than to Speak German

Ann James
Dead or Alive
2 min readApr 10, 2024

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A path by the lake in Laax, Switzerland. Author’s file.

The letter “K”

In Cologne, in a cafe near the church, six cats spilled the cold coffee.

The merchant bought the child a ticket for the movies.

The artist combed her dark blue hair and kissed the short waiter.

The classless king complained about the carrot cake he bought.

He pounded the table.

“With my strength, I will separate your head from your body! This cake has made me ill!.”

🎼C-O-L-O-G-N-E🎶

English, easy peasy, lyrical. Julia chose the letter “L” for her lovely prose poem you can read here:

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Ann James
Dead or Alive

Her writing muse lurks in the volcanic hills amidst mustangs, marmots and jackalopes. While hiking with her dogs, Ann stumbles upon stories of dark humor.