Trifecta: Week Forty-Two

No stranger to first place, Writing at the Margins, Bursting at the Seams, knocked us out with 33 perfect words that flowed seamlessly from our own 33.

The last strains of sunlight lingered in the corners, grasping every available point of refraction. She slid her fingertips along the glass wondering if this was all there ever was. Or could be. Of course it was all. But she’d wanted more. She lifted the hammer into the air and brought it down against the glass table. If she couldn't have it, neither could the sun.

Barbara, from The Purplemoose Gazette, brings home second this week with a piece that makes us wants to hug our kids a little tighter and check our calendars for relevant reminders.  Linda Vernon takes third by making us laugh out loud with her imagery and literary humor.

Congrats, as always, to all of our winners and a big thanks to all who participated.  We're happy to see some new faces in the crowd and would love to have any newbies hop on over to the Meet Your Fellow Trifectans tab and introduce yourself.  We'd love to get to know more about you.

Don't forget, we have a new critique up and awaiting some constructive criticism from fellow Trifectans.  Please take the time to read and leave some honest, respectful feedback.  And now, on to the weekly prompt.

RADICAL (adjective)

1

: of, relating to, or proceeding from a root: asa (1) : of or growing from the root of a plant <radical tubers>(2) : growing from the base of a stem, from a rootlike stem, or from a stem that does not rise above the ground <radicalleaves>b : of, relating to, or constituting a linguistic rootc : of or relating to a mathematical rootd : designed to remove the root of a disease or all diseased and potentially diseased tissue <radical surgery> <radicalmastectomy>

2

: of or relating to the origin : fundamental

3

a : very different from the usual or traditional : extremeb : favoring extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutionsc : associated with political views, practices, and policies of extreme changed : advocating extreme measures to retain or restore a political state of affairs <the radical right>

Please remember:

• Your response must be between 33 and 333 words.

• You must use the 3rd definition of the given word in your post.

• The word itself needs to be included in your response.

• You may not use a variation of the word; it needs to be exactly as stated above. 

• Only one entry per writer.