Month: October 2024

That Last Kiss 

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If I knew it would be the last time 

I would’ve kissed you a lot longer.

If I knew it would be goodbye 

I would’ve held you stronger.

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If knew there was another 

I would’ve tried  harder

It’s all or nothing in this life

I should’ve been smarter.

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I thought you believed in us 

I thought you were a fighter

I never should’ve let go 

I should’ve held you tighter.

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Now, I wish you well from far away

I hope he’s great to you

I wish you a lifetime of great things

And endless happiness too…

-AAA 10/31/2024

QOTD: 225

Anthony4 Comments

What historical event fascinates you the most?

I’m abstaining from today’s question I feel it’s redundant. I

apologize to my readers those of you that still read my stuff despite interference from WordPress.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for being supportive, and thank you for being all around fantastic people…

-aaa

October Thirty-One

Anthony4 Comments

Time for candy, costumes, and fun 

On this October thirty-one. 

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Grab you pillow case head outside 

In this night the witches ride. 

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Doorbells ring prizes are given 

On this exciting night of non-living.

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So grab your wand and broom

Out to street, fastest zoom…

-AAA 10/31/2024

Happy Halloween 

Anthony5 Comments

Trick or treat 

Tiny tots ring the doorbell

Looking for candy.

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At a party 

With many your costumed friends

Enjoying the holiday.

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Watching scary movies

With some warm buttered popcorn  

Sets the mood.

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Before too long

Halloween is once again over

Until next year…

-AAA 10/31/2024

Never Stop, Enjoy The Ride

Anthony3 Comments

Reaching the top 

Isn’t easy when you’re close

Giving your all

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Teaching can’t stop

We’re all students, I suppose

Learning from falls.

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If we flop

We know where it goes 

Walking quite tall.

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Try till drop

As all your confidence grows

Make the call 

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Life’s a hop

So go with the flow 

Have a ball…

-AAA 10/30/2024

So Sleepy 

Anthony2 Comments

Just about to go to bed

Eyes are heavy and I’m tired

Need to rest a weary head

Or tomorrow will be mired.

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Pillow is soft 

Comforter warm

Dreams aloft 

Gently snore.

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Sound asleep 

Getting rest 

Very deep 

Is the best.

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My alarm clock 

Sounding soon 

Still as a rock 

Like the man in the moon…

-AAA 10/31/2024

QOTD: 224

Anthony16 Comments

What’s something you believe everyone should know.

These are some things you should know about WordPress.

  1. If you subscribe to too many blogs in a short period of time (predetermined by WordPress Automation and not shared). They, may disable your ability to subscribe to any and all blogs.
  2. If you like too many posts in a short period of time (predetermined by WordPress Automation and not shared). They, may disable some or all of your ability to “like” other people’s posts.

Apparently, if you work really hard to try and pay love and respect to all the folks out there that pay respect and love to your blogs and you have a lot of them it is seen as excessive and they all accuse you of being a ‘BOT’, like they did me.

Please know I love everything I read, and I love all the authors out there that subscribed to me and I subscribe to them. I am hoping that all these abilities will be returned to me but I’ve not been given any eta. I’ve only been told that “they will be unavailable to me at this time”. Just my $.25 as I keep learning the hard way about blogging.

Happy Pre-Halloween, and always, thank you for reading and listening…

-aaa

FOWC With Fandango -Personable 

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http://mymindmappings.com/2024/10/30/fowc-with-fandango-personable/

Welcome to Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (aka, FOWC). I will be posting each day’s word just after midnight Pacific Time (U.S.).

Today’s word is “personable.”

Write a post using that word. It can be prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction. It can be any length. It can be just a picture or a drawing if you want. No holds barred, so to speak.

Once you are done, tag your post with #FOWC and create a pingback to this post if you are on WordPress. Please check to confirm that your pingback is there. If not, please manually add your link in the comments.

And be sure to read the posts of other bloggers who respond to this prompt. Show them some love.

Missy’s MAD Challenge #013

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Missy’s MAD Challenge # 013

Every week, a creative prompt will be offered for you to unleash your imagination and artistic skills. 

You can share your response in the form of art or any creative expression that the prompt inspires.

There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.

Remember to label your response with #missysmadchallenge. 

Your challenge for the week

  • Staring at his/or her reflection

Is He Me?

Stare at the mirror

His reflection staring back

Does he know himself

The old man looks back and nods

Some, familiarity…

-AAA 10/29/2024

I’m in WordPress Jail

Anthony49 Comments

WordPress automation 

Gave me a bad reputation

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I “like”, subscribe, and comment too much 

They feel I’m using that as a crutch

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Truly Fair or is it not 

They say I’m like a BOT

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So since I’m classified as slime 

I cannot “like or subscribe at this time”

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I hope that you won’t leave me

As they will not reprieve me 

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I love the words we write and share 

This mutual respect is beyond compare

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I feel very disappointed and angered, a bit

This treatment of me makes me want to quit

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But worry not, I won’t, I’ll continue to write

The words that come to me day and night 

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I’ll comment much and share my love

Which is truly all I’m made of.

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Just please take this with a grain of salt 

If I don’t “like” your works it’s not my fault 

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Thank you for reading, allowing my vent

And appreciating  all the time we’ve spent

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This, my mild protest, not too exciting 

But even if they tie my arms, I’ll keep on writing…

-AAA 10/30/2024

QOTD: #13579

Anthony3 Comments

What does it mean to be a kid at heart?

Being a young at heart is something I’m guilty of a lot.

But for the sake of example tonight, I’ll share one funny little story.

I was about 19 years old, went out to dinner with my family, a brief storm came through and created some puddles in the parking lot.

As we were making our way to the parking lot outside the restaurant, I saw a very welcoming puddle and proceeded to jump into it as hard as I could. Little bit, I know that my mother was standing right behind me, and got drenched. She then proceeded to chase me all over the parking lot till we all finally got caught up and got back in the car and went home.

She may have had a few choice words for me and I may have deserved them, but I was a seven-year-old kid there for a few seconds when I was 19.

Who am I kidding? I’d jump in a puddle right now if I had a chance. But I live in Southern California, where it doesn’t rain a whole lot.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

Halloween Delight 

Anthony6 Comments

Leaping lizards 

Jumping frogs 

Chicken’s gizzards 

And polliwogs.

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Dancing spiders 

Soaring bats 

Shadow gliders

And black cats.

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Greenish bubbles 

Cauldron boils 

Toil & troubles

Darkish oils.

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Incantations 

Spoken loud 

Much elation

Costumed crowds.

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Parties roar 

Not contrived

Children soar

So alive. 

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Moonless night 

Candy to eat

Some will fright

Trick or treat…

-AAA10/29/2024

QOTD: 224

Anthony5 Comments

You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for?

If I had three wishes what would I wish for?

I’d first wish for health and happiness for my family, friends, and favorite people.

Next I would wish for financial security and health for myself.

Lastly I’d wish for peace in the world and an end to war, hatred, bigotry, and violence.

As always thank you for reading…

aaa

Life Shining Bright

Anthony7 Comments

Your life is shining so bright 

Hard to tell if it’s day or night.

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You’re a bright shining star

Just for being who you are.

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You were made in your own special way

Embrace your ‘inner weird’ in work and play.

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Being you has been a series of feats

As each evolution the self completes.

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Life will pass you, in the blink of an eye 

Live it well as you can, before you die.

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You’ve got all of this and much more 

Life is the game and you know the score.

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Living your dreams and blazing a trail

Taking control of your life without fail.

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Challenging yourself and all you know

With each lesson you further grow.

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Don’t look back unless with a smile 

Negative dwelling cramps your style.

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Adages say “things happen for reasons”

Some short, while others last seasons.

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So just sit back, smile, beaming with pride 

Fasten your safety belt, and enjoy the ride. 

-AAA 10/28/2024

Regret

Anthony3 Comments

Reach me, hold me,

touch me, scold me.

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Tell me I was wrong

Say it or in a song.

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Let me know how to fix it

and I’ll cook, stir, and mix it.

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Please don’t leave don’t say goodbye

it will hurt too much to cry.

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Words “I’m sorry” can’t say enough

take them in before a rebuff.

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Forgiveness is love’s mere boon

here on earth and beyond the moon.

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Taking mulligans is hard to do

try taking three, one, or two.

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Forget not what holds us dear

someone warm and caring near.

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Pride is razor sharp and slanted

so don’t take lovest ones for granted.

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Fall deep into the lonliness chasms

Nothing felt but a hear that spasms.

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Think of the other and not just self,

or end up will you on a shelf,

without love and by yourself…

AAA 05/20/2020