Countdown begins
Then the first song
It’s not a sin
To sing along.
–
The groove and beat
Will make us dance
Moving your feet
In music’s trance.
–
As guitars scream
Keyboard is cool
The bass, a dream
Rock and roll rules.
–
Know where to go
Listen aloud
Gain your control
Be with the crowd.
–
Buy the teeshirt
Proves you were there
Which doesn’t hurt
Stories to share.
–
Until next time
You see a show
It’s quite sublime
I’m sure you know…
-AAA 01/09/2025
Sit , crawl , stand, walk
Slowly growing
Babble speak talk
Life is flowing.
–
Giggle, smile coo
Playing with toys
So much to do
All filled with joys.
–
Growing up slow
An inch by inch
Best way to grow
Surely a cinch.
–
Toddlers or infants
Childhood then teens
Due take your chance
No in-betweens.
–
Lastly adults
Hardly can wait
Little consults
End all debates…
-AAA 12/31/2024
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
Everybody, Ring In
Ring in New Years
Celebrate all
No need for tears
Enough did fall.
–
Ring in for change
Into a groove
Lives rearrange
When we all move.
–
Ring in for life
Being alive
Cast away strife
For this we strive.
–
Ring in for fun
With all our work
For everyone
We’re all just done.
–
Ring in for toasts
Countdowns soon start
No need for boasts
Just open hearts…
-AAA 12/31/2024
Dance fast, he said
And so we did
Wear off shoes tread
Do our best bid.
–
Fast music plays
Many good tunes
All night and day
From sun to moons.
–
Partners or friends
Dancing goes on
Music just ends
Until, next song.
–
An endless beat
Deepening grove
Nothing repeats
As we all move.
–
Requests are in
DJ’s in charge
We all will win
All living large.
–
Last call arrives
To our sorrow
We leave and drive
Work, tomorrow…
-AAA 12/30/2024
See what you see
Do what you do
Be what you’ll be
You, through and through.
–
Give what you give
Share what you like
Best way to live
Your entire life.
–
Walk where you wish
Go where you want
No upstream fish
Or dilettante.
–
Learn what you’ll learn
Life is a class
As the world turns
Hardships will pass.
–
Pause and take rest
Perspective gained
You did your best
Don’t be ashamed.
–
For endings end
And starts begin
Time is your friend
Someday, you’ll win…
-AAA 12/23/2024
Break the cycle
Bust up the streak
Try your hardest
More than a week.
–
Against the flow
Walking up stream
Use all you know
Achieve your dreams.
–
Nothing easy
Is worth a damn
Head winds, breezy
Push if you can.
–
Closer you get
Steeper the road
Leave no regrets
Nothing you’re owed.
–
You’re in control
Not the outside
Climb out that hole
Remember, pride.
–
Build yourself up
Know that you’re great
You’re far more tough
Don’t hesitate.
–
Go for the gold
While you still can
Future you hold
Not, also ran.
–
And in the end
Your heart and soul
Poured out my friend
To fill that hole…
-AAA 12/18/2024
All willows weep
Sum of all tears
Their branches creep
Throughout the years.
–
Roots that run deep
Burdens carried
Challenge is steep
Never varied.
–
Green in springtime
Auburn in fall
Reason or rhyme
Unknown to all.
–
Always alive
Growing quite tall
More than survive
Thriving and all.
–
Lessons are learned
On every branch
Our world has turned
A solid stange.
–
Feelings do hurt
Accept, be free
Rise from the dirt
My willow tree…
-AAA 12/13/2024
I was a drum
So they beat me
I was left numb
They besieged me.
–
No cymbals or set
One single drum
Filled with regret
For loving some.
–
The beat moves on
Just like our lives
The past is gone
Like some ex wives.
–
I hold the sticks
Once handed out
No more cheap kicks
Boundaries about.
–
A drumming snare
With sticks of oak
Much more aware
Of all that’s spoke.
–
My head is tuned
The snares are right
Sadness consumed
Future looks bright…
-AAA 12/13/2024
Share your lessons
Tell your story
All of it’s pain
and its glory.
–
Write a sonnet
Compose some prose
With emotion
I would suppose.
–
Unleash demons
Buried inside
Vent and create
Rather than hide.
–
Feelings aren’t your
finality
Just a crux of
Reality.
–
First heal yourself
Then heal the world
Share lessons that
Your life has hurled.
–
When you look back
Words on paper
Marvel in those
Recent capers…
-AAA 12/06/2024
Wish me a fish
Make me a dish
That is delish
Fulfill my wish.
–
Tell me a tale
About a whale
Who, without fail
was never frail.
–
Sing me a song
I’ll sing along
Would that be wrong
Would it belong?
–
Share a secret
Never forget
Alone regret
Is a tough bet.
–
Show me your dance
I’ll watch you prance
Per happenstance
At my first chance.
–
Let’s end this rhyme
It’s about time
and not a crime
Likely sublime…
-AAA 12/04/2024
December, starts
It’s almost here
Children’s favored
Time of the year.
–
A time of gifts
or presents too
Shopping and chores
A lot to do.
–
Baking cookies
String up the lights
Put up your tree
Such wondrous nights.
–
Using fingers
the children count
Days till Christmas
They work it out.
–
Weather turns cold
This time of year
Winter’s wonders
Fill us with cheer.
–
Kinder gestures
People unknown
Our warmth festers
When not alone.
–
Holidays close
Just weeks away
Twenty four days
Till Christmas play.
–
Make it our best
Winter season
Kindness and warmth
Our best reasons…
-AAA 12/01/2024
Now I’m here
You go away
Save cruelty
For another day.
–
Badness gone
Far away
Save it for
Another stay.
–
Leave this place
Move along
Singing a
Different song.
–
There’s no need
To explain
As your words
Cause me pain.
–
Bid adieu
Say goodbye
Pack your bags
I won’t cry.
–
For, my truth
Is at hand
You’re in a
Distant land.
–
Now I’m free
From your hate
Peace without
A debate…
-aaa
Originally Published 05/25/2024
Your three words today are:
ATTEST
ALTITUDE
ANGLE
Mountain Night’s View
I can attest
To all the rest
That altitude
Is very best.
–
Atop mountains
Without curtains
Of air and light
Pollution, ends.
–
Maybe angles
Reduce tangles
Of what we see
Glittered bangles.
–
Night sky’s buffet
Such a display
Starred galaxies
All on parade…
-AAA 11/28/2024
Counting to four
Then we begin
We know the score
That’s how we win.
–
Our cadences
Among the best
The band dances
A rhythm fest.
–
Snares staccato
Heavy bass drums
Quints bravado
Audience comes.
–
As we all march
Put on a show
Serve the best parched
Best way we know.
–
Bright cymbals crash
Tonal basses
Sticking panache
Smiling faces.
–
I miss those days
With the drumline
Captain of craze
Or pride of mine…
-AAA 11/25/2024
Not a person
On planet earth
Will stop my art
It’s all I’m worth.
–
No hosting site
Should mess with you
With all efforts
Honest and true.
–
Don’t hate players
Despise the game
Their example
On me, placed blame.
–
Unsure of what
That I’ll do next
Falsely accused
Now I am vexed.
–
I am lucky
Know authors
Quite positive
Kindness offers.
–
I guess for now
I’ll keep going
All my writings
Overflowing…
-AAA 11/25/2024
Remembering
Friday in band
Football games
Played in the stands.
–
We’d march in line
Onto the field
Playing anthems
Our classmates reeled.
–
Then marching out
Off, we would flow
Back to our seats
Till halftime, shows.
–
Then back we’d march
Wet dewy grass
Perform our show
From first to last.
–
Classmates cheering
Clapping their hands
Building us up
From metal stands.
–
From in the stands
Also play songs
Cheerleaders dance
All the game long.
–
Occasional
Storms, join the fun
Lightning and rain
Soaked everyone.
–
After the game
March back to school
Either rain or shine
That was the rule.
–
Cadences play
Rhythm is cool
Loud drums echo
Our empty school.
–
Marching darkness
It’s a late night
Heading towards
The sole bright light.
–
To our band room
Instruments stowed
Uniforms off
Homeward we’d go.
–
Now that its safe
I can feel tired
My drumline’s done
More than required.
–
Some friends will wait
Lit by the moon
For dinner at
Our greasy spoon.
–
It’s ten thirty
The car lights bright
We depart home
Till next game night…
-AAA 11/24/2024
Your name carries
On windy days
Whispered by birds,
hawks, and blue jays.
–
Softly spoken
Almost a prayer
Close both my eyes
You’re standing there.
–
Twenty years gone
Feels even longer
My love for you
Had grown stronger.
–
Wish you could see
Who I am now
Evolution
And, holy cow.
–
No so afraid
Like in my youth
Brave decisions
Sharing my truth.
–
I think she’d smile
A whole lot more
Challenge myself
More than before.
–
I miss her warmth
She really cared
Reassurance
When I got scared.
–
She made me laugh
Even in tears
A gift she’s had
Throughout the years.
–
So when songs play
I sing by choice
She’ll harmonize
In her sweet voice…
-AAA 11/24/2024
Heaping mountains
Of building doubt
Block your front door
You can’t get out.
–
Your heart races
Your pulse is high
Anxiety
Makes your brain fry.
–
It’s in your head
Many friends say
They just don’t know
It’s not child’s play.
–
All emotions
At once you feel
This isn’t fake
It’s harshly real.
–
Believing mind
Over matter
It’s not a choice
Some are shattered.
–
Much braver than
A lion’s pride
Building up strength
Going outside.
–
So keep in mind
Some don’t come near
Not for spite but
Deep seated fear…
-AAA 11/22/2024
It’s happened
I fade away
No one’s reading
Less views per day.
–
I’m just not sure
What can I do
To ebb the flow
Or am I through.
–
Once my blog bloomed
Thousands of views
Now low hundreds
What can I do.
–
Working so hard
Readers engaged
Nothing to do
Seeming so strange.
–
Should I give up
What if I quit
Stopped my writings
Somewhat legit.
–
Feeling so down
Trying my best
Doesn’t matter
I need to rest.
–
Some jealous folks
Went to WordPress
Unfounded lies
Were their success
–
Blogging future
In front of me
Fading into
Obscurity…
-AAA 11/22/2024
Unsuspected
Angel of death
Victims don’t know
Until last breath.
–
Cold blood in her
Runs like the wind
Her heart is ice
Many times sinned.
–
In her clutches
Haven’t a chance
She’ll destroy you
From that first dance.
–
Many untruths
To get her way
Keep you guessing
Both night and day.
–
She will proclaim
You’re the loser
But it’s all lies
From an abuser.
–
Start making plans
To escape soon
Further away
Than nighttime’s moon.
–
Just run away
And don’t look back
You’ll turn to stone
From all that flack…
-AAA11/17/2024
Your three words today are:
CONCISE
PRECISE
PRECIOUS
Write As You Are
When you write
Be concise
To the point
Just precise.
–
Precious time
That you spend
Creating prose
That never ends.
–
Stanzas form
Lines shape up
Words fit nice
From the cuff.
–
Consciousness
Steams my mind
On paper
Other kinds.
–
Many forms
I attempt
Not unique
Or exempt.
–
Some are short
Some are long
Some silly
Others strong.
–
In the end
They are me
My own words
Set me free.
–
I love just
Being me
Writing is
Meant to be…
-AAA 11/14/2024
Just awake
Crumbs in eyes
Vision’s blur
Then blue skies.
–
Nothing wrote
After nine
Get in gear
I’ll be fine.
–
Saturday
Sleeping in
Much to write
Sure I’ll win!
–
Picking forms
For today
This one now
Hard to say.
–
Three count syls
Just a sneeze
These quatrains
Are a breeze.
–
Rhymes four
After two
Created
When I’m through.
–
Next stanza
Keep going
Ideas
Are flowing.
–
Where they lead
I don’t know
As I write
Poem grows.
–
Mind to phone
Then it’s blogged
Much work left
Brain not fogged.
–
Nice going
Nearly through
Words escape
What I do.
–
iPhone notes
Quickly write
Finish line
Is in sight.
–
So read up
Nearly done
Wake poems
Are much fun…
-AAA 11/09/2024
Wake up now
Day begin
Lots to do
Planners win.
–
So get dressed
Put on clothes
Brush your hair
Blow your nose.
–
Socks are on
Shoes as well
Grab your coat
Feeling swell.
–
Grab your keys
Lock the door
Off to work
Then the store.
–
Office bound
Traffic bad
Journey slow
Drives you mad.
–
Music plays
Happy songs
Always rights
Commute wrongs.
–
Then arrive
Plenty work
Take my lunch
A nice perk.
–
Finish work
Homeward bound
Once again
Traffic found.
–
Music plays
Once again
Much akin
An old friend.
–
Later home
Dinner ate
Clean the pans
Wash the plates.
–
Then relax
Read a book
Eyes heavy
Day’s toll took.
–
Back to bed
No sorrow
All redone
For tomorrow…
-AAA 11/08/2024
So breezy
Warm fall day
Shining sun
Much to say.
–
Breezes blow
Swaying trees
Dusty air
Thank you please.
–
Parks are full
Playgrounds too
Screaming kids
Joyful view.
–
Some will swim
In warm pools
Soak up rays
They’re no fools.
–
People dance
Music plays
Beat goes on
Night and day.
–
End this jaunt
Good times had
Warm fall days
Never bad…
-AAA 11/07/2024
I can’t stay
As I say
I must pay
No delay.
–
Away far
With my car
It’s bizarre
I’m on par.
–
Pay my bills
Far from thrills
Through the mills
I need pills.
–
Then return
And not spurn
Nor will burn
What I yearn…
-AAA 09/06/2024
Life is hard
So they say
Despite work
All, love play.
–
Pay your dues
Nine to five
Work quite hard
To survive.
–
Then punch out
Job well done
Tasks complete
Now for fun.
–
On the town
Walk with friends
Hope the fun
Never ends…
-AAA 09/05/2024
What to do
In this time
Is writing
Such a crime?
–
Is there else
To create
Not at all
It is fate.
–
Tried crochet
Didn’t work
Those stitchings
Must be shirked.
–
Panting next
One did try
Not quite good
Isn’t a lie.
–
Then welding
Back in school
Hot metal
Burned the fool.
–
Then at last
The only craft
To create
Without laughs.
–
Writing blogs
Words galore
With ideas
Not a chore.
–
In the end
To belong,
In poems
That’s the song…
-AAA 08/01/2024
Day is hot
Grab some cool
Some relief
In a pool.
–
Heat goes up
Much higher
Anymore
Then on fire.
–
AC on
Cooler air
Refreshment
We’re aware.
–
Frosty drinks
Filled with ice
And some rum
Would be nice.
–
Umbrella
In my glass
Tropical
Drinks at last.
–
Sun’s ablaze
Till it sets
Then cooler
A safe bet.
–
Until then
Do your best
Beat the heat
Pass the test…
-AAA 07/26/2024
Talk a walk
All alone
Spend the time
Lose your phone.
–
Go be free
Get outside
Stretch your arms
Let them glide.
–
Music plays
Stress be gone
Hum your songs
You’re a swan.
–
Love yourself
Very much
Continue on
Move a bunch.
–
See the trees
Smell the grass
See fleeting
Moments pass.
–
Here’s the one
Favorite song
Press repeat
You belong.
–
Nature thins
Back to life
The city
And its strife.
–
Head back home
Walked, three miles
Proud, yourself
Many smiles.
–
Remove shoes
Take off socks
My feet hurt
Like sharp rocks.
–
Back to work
Write things out
You know what
It’s about…
-AAA 07/20/2024
It’s over
It’s done now
A done deal
I see how.
–
You cheated
The whole time
Disbelief
You’re a slime.
–
Just to think
I felt bad
In my guilt
It’s so sad.
–
I realize
After this
There’s nothing
That I miss.
–
All your lies
And gaslights
Half told truths
Restless nights.
–
It’s in vain
Nothing saved
You laid down
Bye I waved.
–
Now happy?
All alone
Bills and debts
On your own.
–
Hope you think
As you pray
Was it worth
All those lays???
-AAA 07/19/2024
Catch the train
Don’t miss it
Or you’re late
Implicit.
–
Get to work
Or places
Meeting friends
New faces.
–
Out for fun
On a date
Live it up
Try, temp fate.
–
Slowing down
We’ve arrived
The first stop
Not contrived.
–
Stay in place
It’s not yours
Not there yet
Hold your horse.
–
Second stop
Easy now
Next one’s yours
Holy cow!
–
Now your stop
Came to pass
Leave the train
Like your past…
-AAA 07/17/2024
Life is here
Much to live
You’ve got time
Much to give.
–
Don’t think hard
Doesn’t work
Stressing self,
Muscles, jerk.
–
Just relax
And stretch out
No troubles,
You’re without.
–
Just listen
To a song
With its notes
Am I wrong?
–
All your tunes
Define you
Passions and,
What you do.
–
Feel the breeze
On your face
And its soft
Warm embrace.
–
Just let time
Fall away
Enjoy life
In this day.
–
Remember,
It’s so short
And precious
I report.
–
Living, now
Is the best
Take your time
Pass the test.
–
No regrets
Only ease
With grace and,
Inner peace…
-aaa
Now I’m here
You go away
Save cruelty
For another day.
–
Badness gone
Far away
Save it for
Another stay.
–
Leave this place
Move along
Singing a
Different song.
–
There’s no need
To explain
As your words
Cause me pain.
–
Bid adieu
Say goodbye
Pack your bags
I won’t cry.
–
For, my truth
Is at hand
You’re in a
Distant land.
–
Now I’m free
From your hate
Peace without
A debate…
-aaa
Anthony’s Crazy Love and Life Lessons in Empathy 