Category: Post/Affirmation

Not so Crusty Dusty

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Dusty felt crusty and old

From all things he was told.

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He felt instant rage for the sappers

Those damn whippersnappers.

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So tapped one and knocked him out cold…

-aaa

Originally Published 06/02/2024

More Than Myself

Anthony3 Comments

I

Am

Not

That

Same

Nerdy

Little

Boy

Who

Sunk

Away

From

Any

Challenge

He

Ever

Faced,

I

Am

Now

A

Man

With

A

Plan

A

Purpose

To

Live

His

Best

Life

Ever

Right

Here

Right

Now

Watch

Me

Soar

Like

A

Brilliant

Comet

-aaa

Originally Published 06/01/2024

Beauty’s Happy Thoughts

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Beauty, stood alone, collecting her thoughts.

She collected them, safely storing each.

Not conflicted by her haves and have nots.

A happy contentment just in her reach.

Sweet feeling inside like a summer peach.

Her lived life thus far has been far from fair.

Now she floats through, almost lighter than air.

Filled with a strength she thought she’d never have.

Strolling down the boulevard with a flare.

A fulfilled life that she’d happily grab.

-aaa

Originally Published 06/01/2024

Shangri -La

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Embrace that silence.
Let the calm wash over you.
Feel at ease with grace.
Empty all thoughts from your mind.
Let peace completely fill you.
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Softly sit in place.
Don’t say a word just listen.
Focus on nothing.
Let all of your burdens go.
Relaxation with purpose…
-aaa

Originally Published 05/31/2024

The Odd Duck

Anthony3 Comments

Stop staring at me

You don’t know me at all

Keep your judgements to yourself

Or else you’ll be the one to take the fall.

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Just because I’m not like you

Doesn’t mean I’m in the wrong

I’ll beat to my own drummer

And I sing a different song.

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Nonconformity is not a sin

It’s just another way to live life

True uniqueness and weirdness too

Has sometimes been a personal strife.

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In my youth I wanted to belong

So much so that it made me sad

But when I didn’t fit in with my peers

It often left me feeling bad.

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What could I say to myself

If I could journey back in time

Words of encouragement and self love

Like “No, Anthony, you’re not a slime”

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So I let these words flow out of me

My aims are honest and true

I love this oddball of a guy

And I think the world will too…

-aaa

Originally Published 06/01/2024

Good Only Knows by The Beach Boys

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I’d like to say that Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys is my number three or number four album ever and one that I would have on an island with me for sure. Many including the Beatles considered to be one of the most beautiful influential albums of the 60s that actually changed music and I agree.

There are two type of people in the world ones that know that Brian Wilson is a genius and the rest. The song God Only Knows is proof of that. 

He decided to let his brother Carl sing the leads on it and he did a great job. And the backing of the wrecking crew is nothing less than genius.

Such beautiful sad chords that grow up and up and up and never let you down. Great lyrics by Tony Asher, makes you wonder what Brian was trying to touch on.  Also to create those interesting sounds on the piano. He actually put pennies on the piano strings meticulously until he got that interesting staccato sound playing the piano. His experimentation in the studio can be found throughout the pet sounds album and there are many great songs on that album.

And of course you have the beautiful voices of the fellow Beach boys always on point creating these complex chords. 

Is it a love song to someone or a love song to music you decide. There’s a good reason why it’s tattooed on my left shoulder. 

Check it out most of you should probably know a but if not check it out it’s really special and thank you for reading and listening…

-aaa

QOTD: #252

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Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it?

I love the Sierra Nevada mountains. I’ve been up there fishing camping and exploring on and off since I was five years old.

I would say that I’ve taken more than a dozen trips up there throughout my life.

I hope to go back again sometime soon.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

Alone Again?

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It’s the end if the world and you know it

It ain’t over till it’s over

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Over my head

Over and out

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Out of touch

Out of time

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Time and tide

Time of the season

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Season cycle

Season of the witch

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Witchy ways

Witchy woman

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Woman at the well

Woman in love

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Love is a battlefield

Lover fool

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Fools rush in

Fool (if you think it’s over)

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Overjoyed

Over You

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You are the sunshine of my life

You belong to me

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Me and my arrow

Me, myself, and I

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I don’t want to spoil the party

I alone

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Alone again or

Alone again, naturally

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Natural woman

Natural one

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One (is the loneliest number)

One step closer

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Closer to edge

Closer to the heart

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Heart of the sunrise

Heart of glass

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Glass onion

Glass houses

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Houses of the Holy

House of the rising sun

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Sun is shining

Sun king

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King of pain

King for a day

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Day in, day out

Day drinking

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Drinking again

Drinking alone

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Alone…

Again…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/30/2024

QOTD: #261

Anthony2 Comments

Share five things you’re good at.

Here are five things that I am good at:

  1. Writing, I write many forms of poetry, short stories, essays, music analysis, and technical writing (manuals).
  2. Music, I play most percussion instruments, site ready very well, play piano by ear, and can sing in tune /harmonize.
  3. Computers, I’ve been working with computers and in technology for about 28 years now.
  4. Empathy, I pick up a lot on people’s feelings, emotions, etc.
  5. Cooking, I’m pretty adaptive and create my own recipes.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

QOTD: # 259

Anthony2 Comments

Are you more of a night or morning person?

I am definitely more a night person. I always struggle with the mornings and often require the magic of caffeine to prop me up on more difficult days.

As always thank you for reading…

-aaa

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?

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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.

–

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

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

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

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