Your final three words for this week are:
POLLUTE
POISON
PERHAPS
Poisoned By Politics
Poisoned pollution
Perhaps, all the politics
of such pigheaded
people, pessimistic,
patronizing, pariahs…
-AAA 12/06/2024
Three Things Challenge #900
Category: Tanka
Beach Serenity
Standing on the shore.
Watching waves kiss the coastline.
A warm sun shines bright.
The soft sand buries my feet.
As the tide pulls in and out…
-aaa
Originally Published 05/27/2024
Monday Affirmations
Make it count today
Leave your positive stamp on
Everything you touch
No one will do this for you
So go for it, and go big!!!
-AAA 12/02/2024
Seismic Scariness
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Unexpected jolt,
Abrupt change in direction,
Caught off guard, quick turn.
Everything falls around you
Find a safe place to shelter…
-MAD/AAA 11/29/2024
Attract
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Drawn in by the pull,
Towards a force felt within,
Gravitate and meet.
Attraction is beautiful
From your head down to your feet…
-MAD/AAA 11/29/2024
You Are Power
Power at your grasp,
Controlled strength within your reach,
Harnessing the force.
It was always within you
Now it’s time to take action…
-MAD/AAA 11/29/2024
Colours Blend
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Colors blend and meld,
Light and warmth suffuse the air,
In harmony found.
Primary colours do mesh
to form much more complex ones…
-MAD/AAA 11/29/2024
Peace And Comfort
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Seeking peace within,
A gentle touch, soothing balm,
Comfort found in love.
Comfort at being myself
Comfort without any fear…
-MAD/AAA 11/29/2024
Eternal Spring Always Spring
Oh Mother Nature.
Blessings for all your beauty.
Flora and fauna.
I’m overwhelmed by it all.
I close my eyes and I drift…
-aaa
Originally Published 05/26/2024
Three Things Challenge #893
Your final three words for this week are:
FORFEIT
FALSE
FAKE
Never Surrender
No one should forfeit
their blog based on fake and false
dumb accusations.
Keep on writing and sharing
all of your creative works…
-AAA 11/29/2024
Cuddle to Infinity
Arms wrapped around tight,
Comfort found in close embrace,
Love shared in cuddles.
Time almost seems to slow down
As all troubles melt away…
-MAD/AAA 11/29/2024
Banquet Fit For The Royals
Thanksgiving table
Filled with all your favorite
foods and side dishes
A banquet fit for a king
or a queen for that matter…
-AAA 11/28/2024
Raven’s Shadow
Dark raven’s shadow
Visible light all obscured
You needn’t worry
After the raven passes
Shadows fade and light returns…
-AAA 11/22/2024
Friday Night, Light
Serene sonic sounds
Enveloped warm melodies
Within jazz music
Dancing candlelight surrounds
My Friday night perfection…
-AAA 11/22/2024
Pachelbel
Pachelbel sounds nice
When you need to clear your head
Listen, and unwind
His cannon just lets you float
away from stress and sadness…
-AAA 11/22/2024
Waiting On A Sunday
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Sitting in the car
Waiting for my uncle now
Grocery shopping
Hoping he will come out soon
To enjoy this sunny day…
-MAD/AAA 11/19/2024
Fall Colour
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Auburn mixed with gold
Making the world beautiful
Sprinkle all around,
and share it everywhere
Such a treat for all to see…
-MAD/AAA 11/19/2024
Three Things Challenge #881
Your three words today are:
POPPYCOCK
TRIVIA
NONSENSE
Too Much
My brain is quite full
of poppycock, trivia,
and other nonsense.
Relating to movies, art,
Music, and literature…
-AAA 11/17/2024
Three Things Challenge #880
Your three words today are:
SOLVENT
PRECARIOUS
SUNDRY
Sundry Of Solvents
Sundry of solvents
Precarious to store or
use at any time
Especially when they grow
much older and unstable…
-AAA 11/16/2024
Three Things Challenge #879
Your final three words for this week are:
FINALITY
END
TERMINATE
True Growth
Reach finality,
when your misery must end.
Time for happiness,
terminating all demons
of a long and troubled past…
-AAA 11/15/2024
The Strength Of One
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Longing for a break
Yet no one to share the time
Solitude remains
Find my happiness alone
Being who I’m meant to be…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Perpetual Motion
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Turning gears align
Momentum builds beneath steel
Strength in motion flows
Flowing forever like time
From here to infinity…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Incomplete goals
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Shadows in the night
Whispers call, yet hearts stand firm
Stronger than the dark
Overcoming obstacles
Until they all are achieved…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Crystal Clear Water?
Crystal clear water
Cool and very refreshing
To drink or swim in
Becoming very rare now
In this age of so much greed…
-AAA 11/13/2024
Painting is Alive
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Brush strokes on the canvas
Colors sigh and come alive
Art speaks without words
Saying all we cannot say
Opening our hearts and minds…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Three Things Challenge #877
Your three words today are:
UPBEAT
LOWER
BELLOW
Upbeat
Poppy was upbeat
Nothing could lower her mood
Not even bellows
from her noisiest neighbors,
could make her feel less happy…
-AAA 11/13/2024
Ancient Trees
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Roots spread deep in earth
Seasons cycle through the years
Wisdom blooms with time
All branches for each decade
and many leaves for each year…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
The Curtain Rises
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Soft eyes, wide with dreams
Trusting laughter fills the air
World untouched by doubt
Such a safe place for us all
The show’s about to begin…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Concert
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Lights dance in the night
Cheers echo through the calm air
Joy wraps us in warmth
Music wraps us all in sound
Together we celebrate…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Strength From Within
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
With a steady heart
Confidence in every step
The path is clear now
Growing as I move forward
I will not hinder myself…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Prison Of The Mind
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Behind these cold walls
time stretches like silent chains
hope flickers within
All positivity fades
and dies a slow painful death…
-MAD/AAA 11/09/2024
Resilience in Bloom
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Defiant daisies
Grow through the hardest concrete
Beautiful protest
In an unjust world, we live
Beauty will surely prosper
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Desolation’s Chill
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
More frigid then ice
Cooler than arctic circles
and frozen tundras
Human decency left you
Now destined to be alone…
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Savory Bacon
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Sweet smoky bacon
Bursting with salty goodness
Adds to any meal
Sizzling on the hot grill’s heat,
Brings a smile with every bite…
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Together in Words
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Writing is such fun
Sharing writing, even more
Write with a good friend
Brings a sense of peace within
Words can bring us together…
-AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Three Things Challenge #874
Your three words today are:
COURAGE
BRAVERY
VALOUR
Thankful Words Are Not Enough
Thanks for your courage,
your bravery, and valour
Your sacrifices
Assured all of our freedoms
Thankful words are not enough…
-AAA 11/10/2024
The Dance of Words
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Writing a rengay
Is quite difficult some say
I find it like play
The words dance in harmony
Crafting thoughts, they flow like streams
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Whispers Of Eternal Day
Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog
Day without a night
Midnight, yet it’s midday bright
Darkness far from sight
Whispers dance on gentle air
Time stands still, a moment rare…
AAA/MAD 11/09/24
Winter’s Promise
Feel, this winter’s chill,
nearly falling upon us.
In less than six weeks,
cold fury here once again.
Prepare, or suffer later…
-AAA 11/09/2024
Friday’s
Warm, lovely Fridays
Are my favorite weekday.
With weekend’s approach
arriving much sooner than
later, so enjoy yourselves…
-AAA 11/08/2024
Three Things Challenge #872
Your final three words for this week are:
RUNNING
BURNING
FLAME
No Aim And Flame, Today
My Aim and flame was
running out of its butane.
No burning today.
My candles will have to wait.
Off to the store to buy more…
-AAA 11/08/2024
Ice Inside
Aside from outside,
some people are cold inside.
With a block of ice
about, where their heart should be.
Wonder how they got that way???
-AAA 11/05/2024
Weekend Ends Too Fast
The weekend, over
Even before it began
The workweek beckons
Feeling very tired now
Daylight Savings hour, cashed in…
-AAA 11/03/2024
Lazy Low Key Saturdays
Nothing like quiet
lazy low key Saturdays
Busying oneself
In art of doing nothing
But relaxing and napping…
-AAA 11/02/2024
Genocide 😢
Screams suddenly squelched
A silent terror surrounds
Overwhelming all
And nobody left alive
The truth buried and hidden.
-AAA 11/02/2024
Haters
I thank that I find
haters as significant
as translucent steam.
Hot only for a moment
then cold, of little substance…
-AAA 11/01/2024
Missy’s MAD Challenge #013
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
Three Things Challenge #861
Your three words today are:
MOVIE
FILM
CELL
This Is, Your Life
Looking at each cell
A freeze-frame of the movie
That has been your life
You know this film very well
As you relive it each day…
-AAA 10/28/2024
Numbers Fading Fast
Daily numbers drop
Fading to irrelevance
I ponder the cause
WordPress glitch, or is it me?
Either way, this trend saddens…
-AAA 10/26/2024
Three Things Challenge #858
Your final three words for this week are:
UTMOST
NORTH
WEST
Know Your Bearings
Sense of direction
is of utmost importance.
Whether you travel,
north, south, east, or even west.
Always know where you’re going…
-AAA 10/25/2024
Anthony’s Crazy Love and Life Lessons in Empathy 