No Happy Endings Aka The Leftovers

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For some of us, there are no happy endings

No twenty year anniversaries to celebrate

Instead, divorces with alimonies pending

Leaves us remaining of in a frazzled state.

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Some were high school sweethearts

Or college friends from long ago

Many of which lead to two happy hearts

While the rest of us are just status quo.

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What did we do that was so wrong?

To end up with such gruesome loves

I guess we sang to a different song

With circling vultures instead of doves.

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We try our best to not have envy

Watching you all celebrate

Hold it together as best we can be

Looking only to ourselves, to appreciate.

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A pure love that we all read about

That is what your lives have shown

Selflessness and sacrifice in large amount

Those things, from others, we’ve never known.

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So please remember us, solitary souls

As your anniversary years accrue

As we’re finding all the answers alone

Remember, you’re lucky, that someone truly loves you…

-AAA 05/17/2024

Originally Published 05/17/2024

Action!

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Just keep going

Just be you

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You can accomplish anything

You are my sunshine

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Sunshine all over me

Sunshine of your love

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Love conquers all

Love slays the savage beast

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Beast master

Best of burden

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Burden of honesty

Burden in my hand

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Hand in glove

Hand it over

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Over done

Over and out

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Outshined

Out of control

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Control yourself

Control is everything

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Everything counts

Everything everywhere all at once

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Once is enough

Once upon a time

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Time is on my side, yes it is

Time is money

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Money, that’s all I want

Money for nothing

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Nothing from nothing leaves, nothing

Nothing else matters

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Matters of trust

Matters of time and space

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Space is the place

Space battle

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Battle of evermore

Battle of who could care less

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Less than zero

Less is more

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More or less

More than words

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Words of wisdom

Words can kill

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Kill your television

Kill the lights

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Lights in the sky

Lights, camera, action

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Action plan

Action will be taken

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Taken…

Plan…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/15/2024

Where Is The Time?

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So many hours to display

Observing the minutes splay

Watching the children play.

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I see each day restart

From the very start

Experience is an art.

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So don’t make a hasty retreat

You’ll likely miss a treat

Or other item might eat.

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The best moments you’ll attract

As your years gain tract

And you’ll know how best to act.

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There’s no need to pretend

Like my many efforts tend

This new poem is at an end…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/13/2024

Apothecary

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Apt creator to care

Each a top act…

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Pare apart the apathy

Reach to the ache…

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Crop that arc opt the race

Parch a tope car…

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Hear the heart cry

Ope the throat chote…

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Ether cap a hot ear

Or a tore arch…

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Patch an etch or perch

To a cheery tot…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/13/2024

Ever Present

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When does today become yesterday

When does present become the past

It must be before midnight, I dare say 

Certainly, its finality, will find you fast. 

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So cherish each moment 

Before they are all gone

Lest you’ll suffer lament

But we must carry on…

-AAA 11/15/2024

Be Free And See

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You can be completely free

Of all that you think you see. 

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Step back and just go with the flow 

Discard what you think you know.

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Make adjustments to your perspective lens

Take pause and reevaluate your friends.

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The complicated becomes simple then 

Just like learning how to count to ten.

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This is the time, take control of your life 

Letting others do so will result in strife.

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What’s yesterday will not last 

Letting go from a difficult past.

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Face your pain with self confession

Take pause and learn every lesson.

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Do what brings peace to your mind 

Surrounded by people of a like kind.

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What were hobbies become careers

With self belief, not what you hear.

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Make a mantra of positive thought

Achieving all you’ve ever sought. 

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Living one affirmation after another 

More aspects of yourself uncovered.

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Only then will you truly be free

of old hindrances you used to see. 

-AAA 11/15/2024

QOTD: #242

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What book are you reading right now?

I am currently reading The Surrender Experiment My Journey Into Life’s Perfection by Michael A. Singer.

His book The Untethered Soul changed my perceptions about a great many things. Effectively, changing my life positively.

This shares the author’s lessons he’s learned at conquering the challenges life deals us. It’s very very interesting so far.

Maybe check it out, and is always thank you for reading…

-aaa

Learn Through my Mistakes

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I’ll tell you a tale.

And I’ll show you a life lived.

Beauty and sadness.

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Good Times and bad ones.

All the pleasures and the pain.

Are for the choosing.

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What shall I share first?

All the insecurities.

All tribulations.

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Here for the taking.

Just close your eyes and I’ll speak.

Decree my journey.

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Words flow like a stream.

Some nightmares some a dream.

Mostly just serene.

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When the story’s done.

You’ll know more about yourself.

Apply these lessons.

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Live your best life now.

Take chances and change a lot.

Your journey is yours…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/12/2024

Claws And Paws

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Art by A_Joyart

Claws and paws and eyes of blue

Claws and paws will pounce on you.

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Claws and paws filled with pride 

Claws and paws will often hide.

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Claws and paws without a peep 

Claws and paws will often sleep.

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Claws and paws will not delay 

Claws and paws lives to play. 

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Claws and paws aside from naps 

Claws and paws will get the FRAPs.

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Claws and paws and softest fur

Claws and paws will often purr.

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Claws and paws with little feet 

Claws and paws love to eat.

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Claws and paws will roll and flip

Claws and paws with some catnip.

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Claws and paws may be out of sight

Claws and paws will nuzzle you at night.

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Claws and paws meows then sighs 

Claws and paws now close your eyes…

-AAA 11/14/2024

Three Things Challenge #878

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Three Things Challenge #M878

Your three words today are:

CONCISE

PRECISE

PRECIOUS

Write As You Are

When you write 

Be concise 

To the point 

Just precise.

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Precious time 

That you spend 

Creating prose 

That never ends.

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Stanzas form 

Lines shape up 

Words fit nice 

From the cuff.

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Consciousness

Steams my mind

On paper

Other kinds.

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Many forms 

I attempt 

Not unique 

Or exempt.

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Some are short 

Some are long 

Some silly 

Others strong.

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In the end 

They are me

My own words 

Set me free.

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I love just 

Being me 

Writing is 

Meant to be…

-AAA 11/14/2024

QOTD #241

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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I would say right where I’m living right now. I live in the north Orange County part of Southern California in a nice apartment complex that pretty much has everything I could need.

I work from home. I blog from home. My parents live 10 minutes away, my sister and brother-in-law live 20 minutes away. Many of my friends live nearby as well.

Like I said, I live in the perfect place.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

QOTD: #240

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What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)?

I have found a few cool things on my journeys.

I have found numerous bird feathers along my paths as I was walking.

Also I have found some rocks along the way that speak to me in some way.

So I have a small collection of bird feathers and rocks that are special to me. 😊

As always thank you for reading.

-aaa

Classic Star Trek 

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Have you seen 

Captain Kirk on a bender

Drinking Saurian Brandy.

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Demanding from McCoy

Acting like a wild man 

In Episode five.

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It’s truly crazy

I recommend checking it out

On Paramount Plus.

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He gets split 

Into two distinct separate personalities

Docile and evil.

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Classic Star Trek

We saw on Channel thirteen

On Sunday afternoons.

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At age six 

When life was simple then

In my youth….

-AAA 11/12/2024

Ghosted And Dropped

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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

Originally Published 05/10/2024

QOTD:#237

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What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?

I’m going to abstain from today’s daily question.

I’m sorry, but I just don’t really have anything to say about today’s question.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

Missy’s MAD Challenge# 015

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http://mad-missy-work.blog/2024/11/11/missys-mad-challenge-015/

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

  • The strangest thing happened

Dancing Zoo 

The strangest thing happened at the zoo

The chimps were dancing and the lions too.

The beat was finally on 

When all the people were gone.

They could teach you a step or two…

-AAA 11/11/2024

Write Something 

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When life is feeling maxed, write something 

When all goes too fast, write something.

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When life need to be fixed, write something 

When you hear your favorite mix, write something.

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When you’re feeling swell, write something

When it all goes to hell, write something.

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When you learn hard truths, write something 

When they’re laughing at you, write something.

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When you want to quit, write something 

When you have to admit, write something.

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When life isn’t so fun, write something 

When cutoff from everyone, write something.

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When you won’t comply, write something 

When you need to cry, write something.

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When you in your phone, write something 

When you’re all alone, write something…

-AAA 11/11/2024