Month: November 2024

The Pressures of the Writer

Anthony4 Comments

If My works, do not emote emotion in detail

Then I consider each an epic fail.

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If readers don’t think when they read my words

Then they’re all just: gibberish, trite, obtuse absurd.

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If what I write all sounds the same

Then it’s solely the author to blame.

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So as I write my newest work

I feel my creativity tense, and jerk.

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Because I do not want to come across a phony

Or just another one trick pony.

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I try new styles, tempos, and beats

Iambic pentameters and challenging feats.

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To wow the readers as I heal

Sharing the words that make them feel.

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That is why I write, my friend

Alas, this poem is at an end…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/25/2024

Hater Comments Designed to Maim

Anthony3 Comments

Haters will hate

So the adage says

The ill will they propagate

Can last for days.

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Using inflammatory words

They viciously strike you

Though their reasoning is absurd

They have nothing better to do.

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We all work hard as we write

Our efforts on virtual parchment, blood

Another such soul struck tonight

And I felt the anger and hurt, flood.

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I really need a thicker skin

I shouldn’t even care

After reading what was said within

I had no smile to bear.

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Some folks oughta get a life

Rather than writing words unclean

Not since my ex-wife

Have I read such text, so mean.

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We’re all authors, trying to succeed

Not hurt each other for sport

Encouragement is my true creed

Not succumbing to petty resorts.

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Maybe it’s bitter envy I don’t know

What motivates one to hurt another

Maybe someone loses control

And just chooses to choke and smother.

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I guess I just don’t know anymore

Why people would rather be dogging

Instead of setting out, resentful what more

Maybe just concentrate on blogging?

-aaa

Originally Published 05/27/2024

Can I Write an A-to-Z Poem?

Anthony3 Comments

A challenging task is at hand.

Being that I’m writing an A-to-Z Poem.

Clearly this will be no small task.

Definitely a new poetic form I’m trying out.

Elaborate writing will be my only defense.

For this is no ordinary poetic type.

Gee, I’m off to a good start so far.

How can I give up the quest now?

I simply must continue working at it.

Jumping at the chance, I use my creativity.

Killing the time with my ramblings, a I go.

Looking to find something unique to say.

Milling about on my phone, aimlessly.

Now is the time to put forth my best effort.

Onward and upward as the cliche dictates.

Placement and pace are critical to this art.

Quietly and thoughtfully, I compose.

Rolling my fat digits on my phone.

Skillfully trying to make this work, amusing.

To get this close to the final letters is great.

Until I get the final letter will never be done.

Very carefully, I craft the final four lines.

With great precision and care.

Xanax will not be needed at this point.

Yet I feel urgency to get to the final letter.

Zen, is what completing an A-Z poem is…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/25/2024

Not so Fond Farewell

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Now I’m here

You go away

Save cruelty

For another day.

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Badness gone

Far away

Save it for

Another stay.

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Leave this place

Move along

Singing a

Different song.

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There’s no need

To explain

As your words

Cause me pain.

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Bid adieu

Say goodbye

Pack your bags

I won’t cry.

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For, my truth

Is at hand

You’re in a

Distant land.

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Now I’m free

From your hate

Peace without

A debate…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/25/2024

Three Things Challenge #892

Anthony2 Comments

Three Things Challenge #M892

Your three words today are:

ATTEST

ALTITUDE

ANGLE

Mountain Night’s View 

I can attest 

To all the rest

That altitude

Is very best.

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Atop mountains

Without curtains

Of air and light

Pollution, ends.

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Maybe angles 

Reduce tangles

Of what we see

Glittered bangles.

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Night sky’s buffet

Such a display

Starred galaxies 

All on parade…

-AAA 11/28/2024

Distant Stars 

Anthony5 Comments

If you stare long enough into the night 

Stars, even distant ones, come into sight.

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Bright ones that are larger or nearby 

Always more visible in our nightly sky.

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Faint ones, so far away it boggles the mind

That such distances can even be defined.

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Light pollution of our cities today 

Scares even the brightest stars away.

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Last night I stared as hard as I could 

Taking a few minutes to see what I should.

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Lights at night are too bright for me 

Obliterating what I truly want to see.

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The cosmos is wondrous to us all 

Promising beauty up each nightfall.

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So when night falls, stare into space 

Don’t be surprised if a star’s in place.

-AAA 11/28/2024

Our Drumline

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Counting to four 

Then we begin 

We know the score

That’s how we win.

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Our cadences

Among the best

The band dances 

A rhythm fest.

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Snares staccato 

Heavy bass drums

Quints bravado 

Audience comes.

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As we all march

Put on a show

Serve the best parched

Best way we know.

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Bright cymbals crash

Tonal basses

Sticking panache 

Smiling faces.

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I miss those days 

With the drumline

Captain of craze 

Or pride of mine…

-AAA 11/25/2024

QOTD:

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If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time?

I have bad insomnia and have for the past 25 years or so. I read and I write when I cannot sleep. As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

Not Done Yet, By A Long Shot

Anthony5 Comments

Not a person

On planet earth

Will stop my art

It’s all I’m worth.

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No hosting site

Should mess with you

With all efforts 

Honest and true.

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Don’t hate players

Despise the game

Their example 

On me, placed blame.

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Unsure of what 

That I’ll do next

Falsely accused

Now I am vexed.

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I am lucky 

Know authors

Quite positive 

Kindness offers.

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I guess for now

I’ll keep going 

All my writings 

Overflowing…

-AAA 11/25/2024

A Small Light Turned On

Anthony32 Comments

I wonder if I’ve been hacked? One of my long time viewers suggested that. I did notice, that both emails have a misspelling of “automatic” as “automattic” which seems odd.

Here’s the email I got from them.

“Your account has been flagged for an excessive amount of likes and follows.

Please keep in mind our like and follow features are designed to help you keep up with your favorite blogs, give easy feedback to their authors, and nurture direct conversations. They are not to be used as a means of promoting your site through mass notifications.

As such, your ability to use the like and follow functions has been permanently disabled. This decision will not be reversed.

Thank you for understanding,

Automattic Trust & Safety”

Seem weird to you too?

-aaa

WordPress Permanently Has Disabled My Like and Subscribe Buttons

Anthony29 Comments

I just received confirmation from WordPress, they are permanently disabling my ability to “like” or “subscribe” to any other blogs.

Well, I guess it’s time I start looking for a better blog hosting site. I apologize to all my readers and I thank you my friends that have been loyal, but there’s no way I can ever grow my blog with what they’ve done to me now.

I looked at the top 10 blogging sites and WordPress wasn’t even one of them. I’ve done everything I can to play fair but they’re not. And I don’t want to start another blog on here and have them do it to me again. 

I promise I’ll leave word before I leave, but I’m definitely not gonna stay here, and I hope you all understand…

-aaa

Entropy Works

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Through chaos comes organization.

Everything settles back down to normal.

Sit still, quietly for a moment, you’ll see it.

Everything happens for a reason, you just need to be far away enough to see it.

Don’t worry if you can’t see the road ahead it goes in the right direction.

Be the change, light the way for everyone in the future.

Be the spark that ignites them all, aflame.

Show everyone that change is the key to everything and staying stagnant is death.

As you grow, your world will grow, and your life will grow.

Be, that, change…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/24/2024