Category: Post/Affirmation

Journey To Your Self

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Don’t sweat the small stuff

Our life is very long

Take each lesson even if rough

In stride for one day you’ll be strong.

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Take each opportunity

That comes your way

Don’t get caught up in scrutiny

Make the most of every day.

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Just keep going

You’re always in motion

Crushing your journey

With your inner devotion.

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Someday you’ll move miles

And on others just inches

Do so with a smile

Even when life pinches.

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Always experience grace

With general gratitude

Move at your own pace

Exhibit a positive attitude.

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This journey is important

It’s where you become the best

The steepest climbs are potent

But you will pass this test.

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Now give yourself a hug

Because you’ve nearly made it

Feel your heart and pride tug

For the progress you created…

-aaa

My Inner Circle

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3TC #ThreethingsChallenge

Three Things Challenge #M690 | pensitivity101

Do surround yourself with good people in your life.

It can take years to amass this inner circle, but believe me it’s worth it.

Make them the centre of your universe.

My people come from the various outskirts

Of my life.

Work, school, growing up, even swimming lessons.

They know me well and I can trust them and they can trust me.

It’s good to have strong people in your life that will tell you the truth.

I keep you honest and they keep you at your best.

Especially when you’re a writer… 😉

-aaa

Ghosted And Dropped

Anthony11 Comments

In this time of crying.

You don’t see me there.

Gasping, choking, sighing.

Desperately, grasping for air.

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Why did you leave me?

Where did you go?

Why must you deceive me?

I am reeling from the blow.

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What did I do?

That wasn’t good enough.

Why weren’t you true?

This deception was rough.

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All of your kisses.

Truly didn’t mean a thing.

My perceived hits were misses.

Hence, I was never your king.

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I thought you were my forever.

Forever, plus a day.

In reality you were never.

Ever intending to stay.

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First, you started ghosting.

Avoiding me in chat.

Barely responding to my posting.

You left me hard and flat.

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You said you couldn’t love me.

When I told you “I love you”.

Your rejection, just crushed me.

At the time knowing not what I’d do.

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So I bitterly reminisce you.

Now that you’re long gone.

And I’ll never again kiss you.

As you used me like a pawn…

-aaa

Side Dish

Anthony2 Comments

Originally Published 04/05/2024

Peel me, I’m a potato for eternity.

Remove my skin and set me free.

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Slice me and dice me.

Use all your creativity.

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Just drop me and chop me.

Into a boiling seasoned sea.

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Filled with oil or water and a steady heat.

Satiate the hungered with this culinary feat.

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You can hook me and cook me.

With a sizzle I can feel and see.

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Season me with some pepper and salt.

I taste delicious and it’s all your fault.

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Portioned just right for a very hungry group.

Don’t over cook me or I transform to goop.

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With heat turned down taste can’t be beat.

All my eaters are in for a yummy treat.

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Place me on plate with a few of my friends.

Vegetable delight side dish is how this ends.

-aaa

Daily Question # 54

Anthony4 Comments

What public figure do you disagree with the most?

Art from Global Times by Podvitsky

Well, I know we’re all talking about this today and I’m gonna do the same. Politicians it’s hard to trust them at all and that’s because I’d stay over the last maybe 8 to 10 years they’ve solely had their own interest at heart. Put dollars in their pocket from the lobbies and PACs is what they’ll do.

The constituency as a joke in this era of PACs lobbyists. and I have us all pitting against each other, Democrat against Republican Republican against Democrat.

The truth is they want us to fight so that we don’t watch what they’re doing very slowly diminishing our rights in America all for the the Almighty dollar.

I’m grossly disappointed in all of our politicians right now. It’s quite question of who they’re working for right now? It sure doesn’t feel like the American people, I’ll tell you that. 

I said this a few times today and I’m gonna say it again “politicians solely tell the truth when their lips are not moving.”. I hope one day we find our way again seems like we’ve been lost since pre-Covid. Just my humble opinion.

Thank you for reading.

-aaa



My Poolside Paradise Mix

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My poolside music.

Provides me a warm soundtrack.

Such an awesome mix…

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Crossing all genres.

It’s mostly alternative.

With some classic rock.

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Spanning many years.

From 60s to the 90s.

Such variety.

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This is underground.

Compared to today’s music.

That’s how I like it.

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The sun and the pool.

I’m surrounded by beauty.

And I’m rocking out!!!

-aaa

Daily Question # 53

Anthony15 Comments

What is your career plan?

I intend to write and blog like I am now for the rest of my life.

I plan to have my works published in multiple anthologies.

I’d also like to obtain my doctorate to teach writing/English courses at a university.

-aaa

Consumed and Tossed Asunder

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You tear me apart with every word

You strip away my flesh and bone

This situation is quite absurd

You’re toxic treatment I can’t condone

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You manipulated me and told lies

Many false words led me astray

Relationships dwindle when the love dies

The best parts of me were ripped away

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I covered you in my blanket of love

You smothered me in your cruel hate

I brought you peace like a dove

And you left me to choke on my fate

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Through great effort I lost all that weight

And I gained a lot of muscle

You never noticed until it was too late

Rendering moot much my hustle

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A starving man, I was neglected

As your love was withheld from me

Instead of being protected

Your ugliness consumed me

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I wanted to be your lover

Though you never really did care

Instead I got screwed over

And you were my cross to bear

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So I had bid goodbye to you

Long before you left our sacral bed

Today I try to think the best of you

But worms of your memory burrow holes in my head… ~ ~ ~

-aaa

Bright Yellow Orb

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I remember the blazing sun

Bathing me in its golden rays

Hours of playful warm fun

All beneath its burning gaze

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Even when it was hidden

Behind a wall of cloud

I knew the sun wasn’t ridden

As did the multitude of the crowd…

-aaa

Daily Question # 52

Anthony7 Comments

What was the last live performance you saw?

The last live show I saw was Depeche Mode at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles a couple weeks before Christmas 2023.

The show was very good and the band did not disappoint. Highlight of the evening was a stunning rendition of my favorite off of violator, Waiting for the Night to Fall.

This was my sixth time seeing Depeche and I feel quite nostalgic recalling my first time seeing one of my favorite bands some 36 years ago.

The Depeche Mode Pasadena Rose Bowl concert of 1988 was my first concert and I was 16 years old. It was the 101st and final leg of their Music For The Masses tour. This was long concert that was almost a mini festival. With Wire as the opening act, followed by Thomas Dolby, then Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, and the heading band.

This set the tone for what would become a lifetime love of live music and concerts that continues to this day.

Music is my greatest passion and love and I’m privileged to have seen many great live bands. I look forward to enjoying many more. Whether you’re 16, or 24, or 36, or even 52, there’s great music out there to experience. I’ll see you all at the next big act!

-aaa

A Poets Work is Never Done

Anthony16 Comments

Consonants, syllables, words, and beat

These are the color pallets of a poet

There are no shortcuts or way to cheat

Ask any one of us, as we all know it

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Usually one line comes to mind

As we create something new

Each poem, one of a kind

As our processes are tried and true

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Counting syllables with one hand

Per the rules of a poetry type

Only a poet understands

The efforts involved as they write

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Often when the writing is done

One stanza must be erased

This is part of our editing fun

As our poems form, post haste

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Quatrains, haikus, raikus, and quadrilles

A myriad of forms for the poet to choose

Using our creativity to climb those hills

So that our readers will be amused

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Then at last we’re finally through

All the words are down and complete

There’s nothing really left to do

Except go to WordPress and publish the latest suite.

-aaa

A Woman of Three Quatrains

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There she is in all her beauty.

A gift to the world is what she is.

Good at all in life, gee whiz.

A wondrous person truly.

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Practically a super model and more to boot.

I can’t get her out of my mind.

Dressed to the hilt in the nicest clothes.

Truly a credit to all women kind.

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Just being herself she’s happy inside.

Moving through life with a gentle glide.

She’s comfortable just being her.

The best times of our life are about to occur.

-aaa

Insomniac Theater

Anthony5 Comments

(Haiku Series)

The sandman has left.

Leaving me bitter despair.

How can I sleep now?

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Counting sheep won’t work.

Even counting large numbers.

Something has to work.

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Try a Benadryl.

They sometimes make me tired.

Ugh I’m still awake.

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Try and edible.

Slow down my brain and relax.

Relaxed, but awake.

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Try melatonin.

They help me get tired fast.

If they work, that is.

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I’ll just clear my mind.

Not a thought whatsoever.

Mind is now empty.

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Gently meditate.

See everything and nothing.

Then let it all pass.

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Thinking of methods.

To end my insomnia.

Have made me sleepy.

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I’m almost drifting.

Embracing dark nothingness.

Sleepy bliss awaits…

-aaa

Daily question number 51.

Anthony6 Comments

What do you do to be involved in the community?

For a time I volunteered at a food bank and found it very satisfying and fulfilling. I will likely do this again in the near future I can’t volunteer at that food bank because my ex-wife often goes there to help. there are a lot of food poor in America and food banks definitely help and the food is not squandered, and people are not taking advantage.

Even when I got my masters degree in English, I devoted many of my projects to helping the food poor. To better have volunteers, sponsors, and monetary donors find a Food bank and be able to make a big difference.

I designed the website, did a couple of YouTube videos and presentations, and even filled out a whole grant on how to fund it.

I think one day in the near future, I’ll bring it back to life and try and make it happen for real rather than in the classroom.

Thank you for reading.

-aaa

Know Your Worth!

Anthony6 Comments

Many people have no rhyme or reason

They’re there for a week or maybe a season

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You value their time but you’re just a choice

In the scheme of things you have no voice

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You have strong feelings and you’re never late

Though you’re not their first choice for a date

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As you wait, you chomp at the fetter

Wishing that they’d like you better

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But nothing changes and you’re to blame

For staying an option and playing their games

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Knowing they’re out with someone else

While you gather dust upon a shelf

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You have much better things to do

And enjoying people who think so too

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Be yourself and you’ll never finish last

Now discount your troubled past

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Come back to a better living

Happy with your life of giving

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Worry not, that the world has turned

Remember the lessons you have learned

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Know you’re worth and don’t accept less

A future where you’re someone’s best

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Take these words to heart and run

As now it’s your turn to have some fun…

-aaa

Separate Ways

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We had gone as far as we could.

Said all that we could say.

We can do no further good.

So neither of us want to stay.

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Our last words are being said.

Along with a deep firm hug.

For one last time I held her head.

Feeling my heart give that familiar tug.

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The times we had were very hard.

Many situations were each unfair.

Our story mapped on a crooked chart.

Painful times we both did share.

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As I hold her for the last time.

Fresh warm tears stain my face.

Break-ups are horrible like the scene of a crime.

Pain, ruin, and destruction all over the place.

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What was the final cause?

I’m not sure if we’ll ever know.

Many bad circumstances we tripped across.

Never finding any stability or flow.

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We share heartfelt goodbyes.

And many “I’m sorries” in our embrace.

We let go, I give kiss her forehead as she cries.

I softly wipe the tears streaking down her face.

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The life we shared now at an end.

And the memories of it today, are just a haze.

Once we were lovers, but now distant friends.

Parting, each we go our separate ways…

-aaa

Forward

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Originally Published 04/04/2024

Architect of change.

Your mannerisms are strange.

See a rearrange.

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Brave, daring, and all.

Don’t be afraid of the fall.

Changes are a call.

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Raising arms with pride.

A crucial journey inside.

Nothing more to hide.

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Growing by the day.

Self doubt now in disarray.

Living for today.

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Nothing to confide.

All is open on my side.

Goals that are quite wide.

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All talents in play.

Use each, it’s the only way.

Need more can I say?

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Be what’s meant to be.

See all things others can’t see.

Now you’re truly free.

-aaa

Daily Question # 50

Anthony1 Comment

What’s a job you would like to do for just one day?

I’m doing it now day and night, writing a storm of material. 😊

The best part is it’s for more than one day it’s for every day. 😊

-aaa

Sunset Lovers

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It’s nearly sunset.

Oranges grow to reds and pinks.

Daylight it’s falling.

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We dance on the beach.

In the day’s end afterglow.

We and the sky, burn.

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I need your soft touch.

I get 1000 goose-bumps.

Each time you’re near me.

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Shadows are now gone.

There just isn’t enough light.

But we do not mind.

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A bright sun now sets.

But we are just beginning.

Sharing an embrace.

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As you draw in close.

Your breathing, fast soft whispers.

Your heart, beating fast.

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Your lips, sweet candy.

Warm and willing to meet mine.

We share long kiss.

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The two become one.

United in passion’s fire.

Unending pleasures…

-aaa

Daily question # 49

Anthony24 Comments

Purchasing Trends for Market Research

What are your favorite brands and why?

Today I choose not to answer this question. In my humble opinion, this is a marketing ploy. “What is your favorite brand I mean really??” Is this so the manufacturers can find out who likes them the most? It’s enough that all of us are paying at least a little to host our blogs sharing our souls here (maybe some of us more than others), and now some marketing firm is going to buy this information and sell to the highest bidder?

I do like the answers everybody’s sharing and I like that they’re sharing what they love and that’s great and that’s what the daily questions should be all about. However, when you’re talking about sharing specific branding preferences for products I feel like this is a market research.

Many people, (including myself) pour their hearts and souls out in their blogs. Therefore, I respectfully choose to abstain from today’s daily question and not answer it. I hope my subscribers/friends, will understand.

Thank you for reading as always.

-aaa

¡NO!

Anthony13 Comments

Originally Published 04/03/2024

Originally composed to a young girl on a bet for a kiss in 1992, when she pointed to a garbage bin that read “No fire no ashes” on the side of it as my subject of inspiration.

No heat no fire.

No wants no desire.

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No pain no gain.

No clouds no rain.

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No love no hate.

No destiny no fate.

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No passions no sex.

No more emotional wrecks.

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No music no beat.

No fire no heat.

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No wanting no need.

No selfishness no greed.

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No water no sea.

No you and no me.

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No ins and no outs.

No whispers no shouts.

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No future no past.

No first no last.

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No sharing challenges or feats.

No posts and no tweets.

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No sky and no moon.

No April, May, or June.

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No warmth no sun.

Last line I’m done…

-aaa

I Kissed Her

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I kissed her freckles and stroked her thighs

Kissed her face and gazed in her eyes

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I kissed her arm and kissed her hands

I kissed her belly button and had other plans

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I kissed her toes and kissed her nose

I kissed her neck carefully, so nothing shows

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I kissed her ankles I kissed her ink

I kissed her on the kitchen sink

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I kissed her on the small of her back

I kissed her as her head arched back

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I kissed her eyelids and kissed her lips

I kissed her wrists and caressed her hips

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I kissed her forehead and kissed her chest

I kissed her elbows and all the rest

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I kissed her ears and nibbled with intention

I kissed her in places that I cannot mention

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I kissed her body and it’s beauty was a feast

I kissed her all night to say the least…

-aaa

Daily Question # 48

Anthony4 Comments

List the people you admire and look to for advice…

I have many people I look to for advice. I have some very dear friends I’ve known for a number of years. I trust them and their judgment and that they’ll be frank with me.

I have definitely turned to family for similar reasons as friends as trust and honesty are present as well.

Lastly, I trust my intuition and judgement when encountering changes and challenges in my life. I augment that with the knowledge I’ve learned from experience and the advice of trusted family and friends.

-aaa

Back to Front Front to Back

Anthony4 Comments

This is something new I’m attempting to try

Tis a challenge it may make my brain fry.

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While rhyming the beginning and the end

I’ll be trying to start some new trend.

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Words that rhyme in the front and back

Absurd this effort to keep on track.

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I fear my content might suffer

Sigh, this poetry has little buffer.

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Hoping my subscribers won’t mind

Coping with odd writings of this kind.

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Wondering what comments I might get

Pondering this work, I might regret

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Bold as it may be the only time will tell

Cold as a reception would be hell.

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So, I think I’ll end this right here

Though, this output is overtly clear…

-aaa

A Silly Set of Raikus

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Let us sing a song.

With lyrics that are all wrong.

Sing it for too long.

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Let us tap a dance.

While wearing our backwards pants.

As if in a trance.

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Let us cook some food.

Using our gas range and hood.

That’ll be quite good.

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Let us talk the talk.

while enjoying a brisk walk.

I know we won’t balk.

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Let us end this rhyme.

It’s been a small uphill climb.

But it’s about time…

-aaa

Unanswered Questions

Anthony17 Comments

What do you do?

What do you do when your dreams don’t come true?

What should you do?

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What do you feel?

What do you feel when the world is too real?

What should you feel?

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What do you say?

What do you say at the end of the day?

What could you say?

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What do we give?

What do we give with just one to live?

What should we give?

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How do you dream?

How do you dream when your life is serene?

How could you dream?

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How will you be?

How will you be when no one can see?

How should you be?

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How fast do you run?

How fast do you run when you’re running from the sun?

How fast could you run?

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How do you love?

How do you love like a star up above?

How should you love?

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What do you want?

What do you want just a quick little jaunt?

What should you want?

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How do you play?

How do you play just a roll in the hay?

How could you play?

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How will this poem end?

How will this poem end, my dear friend?

When I say it ends.

-aaa

Daily Question #47

Anthony8 Comments

Today’s question is a doozy for me. I’m all about voting and everybody should participate in our democracy however, there is a reason why I don’t register to vote.

This is gonna sound crazy, but every time I registered to vote, I get jury duty. I’ve had more jury duty than anybody else I’ve ever known. I received at least 20 summons, have been on two trials and was also on a panel.

I don’t know it’s because my last name begins with an “A”, or what but it’s ridiculous. Every trial I burn out my vacation time or I don’t get paid at all and it’s ridiculous. I know tons of people who’ve never ever received the summons in their life, let alone was a juror in a trial.

But it has to have something to do with the voter registration and so I haven’t registered since I moved back to Southern California.

I understand it’s our civic duty to serve, but I’ve done mine and many others over, and it’s time everybody does theirs. This is why I think it has to do with the voter registration. I moved to a new location in Southern California registered to vote and jury duty, again registered to vote and jury duty, moved again registered to and again vote jury duty. I moved to Texas registered to vote and jury duty., I moved back to California registered to vote and jury duty, moved to Arizona and registered jury duty again. It makes me wonder if there’s some conspiracy or something. 🤣🤣

Thereafter I’d happily register to vote and perform my jury duty that will come to me as soon as I do.

-aaa

Caresses

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“Touch me very softly”, she said

So I caressed her precious head

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Running my fingers through hair

I can hear her gently sigh

Her feelings safe with none to fear

She closes both of her eyes

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She drifts and floats to welcomed sleep

I hold her and her breathing is deep

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She has a dream of a crystal clear lake

And the waters ebb in gentle waves

I have my dream, but I am awake

Receiving the love that my heart craves

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She awakens well rested after a while

And I continue to hold her with a smile…

-aaa ❤️

Never Contrively

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Lovely lively

never contrively

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What does “contrively” mean

This is its debut site unseen

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It’s a portmanteau of contrived and lively

Adding to the lexicon is beside me

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So if looking for contrively in a dictionary

When it’s not found you needn’t be wary…

-aaa

Fires of Desire 🔥🔥

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Originally Published 04/02/2024

Burn flames of desire.

Enjoy your passions fire.

Pleasure is a pyre.

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Pleasures have just begun.

The two lovers become one.

Don’t want to be done.

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Soft traces on skin.

Many goosebumps where they’ve been.

Wild passions within.

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With chemistry here.

Completely devoid of fear.

Our purpose is clear.

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Pleasure abound now.

Use your instincts, that is how.

Use them all to wow.

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The feelings are good.

As powerful moments should.

Doing all we could.

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Faster breaths and hearts.

Happen when this fury starts.

Neither one departs.

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Now our work is done.

Deep slumbers await a sun.

Breakfast or more fun?

-aaa

Daily Question # 46

Anthony2 Comments

What gives you direction in life?

This is yet another great question, as it’s important and grants me the opportunity to show how I’ve learned to let my brain and heart work together.

I give myself direction in my life. I choose with the ebb or flow whether I stay or go. start a sound like a Clash song here I wonder what Joe Strummer would say?

I trust myself and my judgments now more than ever in my life. I have taken the hard lessons I have learned to augment my intuition and make better decisions that way.

I trust my gut, but also the lessons I’ve learned and that is how I have direction in my life. Doing what I love, pursuing what I love, and living a life, I love.

-aaa

My Inner Child

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Holding My Inner Child by Lady Robin Ann

If I could hold my inner child, what would I say?

How can the words to come cross the right way?

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Can I say, “I’m sorry, I know it’s been hard”

Or sing my reassurances like a medieval bard

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Will the child be moved, or feel relief

Or will the suffering be more than brief

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Rejections to be faced, disappointment, felt

Or those very first loves that make the heart melt

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The child wants to fit in, but never will

It’s painful, forcing down to that bitter pill

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The teasing and jokes you’ll have to endure

Losing that innocence, once so pure

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I know it’s difficult the way you often feel

But know there’s a lot of people you’ll heal

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Either with your words or just your time

A special phone call, or a published blog rhyme

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You’re just unique, it’ll be OK

Because you’ll still be you at the end of the day

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Strength from your experiences is what you’ll have

Be them tough, easy, happy, or sad

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Never forget you’re a bright shining star

A guiding light of love for who you are…

-aaa ❤️

Thank You (18,315 views and counting)!!!!

Anthony21 Comments

I just wanna take this opportunity to thank you all, my subscribers, and people that like my writings. Truly, I’ve always wanted an audience to share with, and I hope to grow it and improve as we go, and I’ll do my best.

Thank you for also putting up with the gazillion emails and updates you get as sometimes I get inspired (a lot) and write (a lot) and want to share it. Also, your feedback has been fantastic. It’s giving me something to go on for each effort I make.

I’m relatively new still to the blogging environment. I’m only six weeks and four days in, and I’m trying to learn as I go.

There are quite a few views on here and I want to thank you. I promise I will continue to improve and write better material that will move and motivate you or at least allow you to relate that’s always the goal of my writing.

Bless you all and thank you again and happy Friday eve!!!

-Anthony (aaa) ❤️❤️❤️

Daily Question # 45

Anthony7 Comments

Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?

This is an excellent question. I’m going to talk about quotes or rather mantras I’ve created for myself that I’ve really helped me on my journey, especially as of late.

1) “Everything starts with us“

We are not victims of our pasts, we are victims of ourselves. Decisions/choices we’ve made people we’ve loved married, etc that have hurt or harmed us in our lives, those are on us. Now granted the way they treated us is on them but we made the mistake of choosing them. Hence everything starts with us.

Another aspect of this quote is about love. To love other people effectively we have to love ourselves and there’s a reason why that adage holds true. If we don’t love ourselves, we will unconsciously choose people that don’t love us either.

I know because that’s what happened with me and three different women that I was involved with. I married two, and was engaged to the third. All of these relationships were toxic and all three women were narcissists. Had I loved myself and known my value I never would’ve let them in my life let alone as my significant other partner.

2) “Just keep going!!”

This has been my mantra for the past six months now as I’ve got my own place my own life and many changes. I just keep repeating to myself “ just keep going” anytime I’m unsure about anything. going on a blind date, just keep going. Unsure about my work project, just keep going. Unsure if my blog is going to be big, just keep going.

I also share this with my family, friends and even strangers. It’s so simple subtle and yet powerful. Try it yourself. You might find it really works.

3) “Any person place or thing that does not contribute to my: happiness, inner peace, or well-being, I partways with”

This one I’ve also learned firsthand from experience. I’ve had to cut ties with a lot of people in my life and items in my life that we’re not serving the purpose of my best interests, and this quote encapsulate all that.

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