Sunday Whirl Wordle #672

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BWarren is our host for the Sunday Whirl Wordle and you can join in HERE

Our words are:

quivers, limbs, scattered, yellow, twirl, hearts, streak, faint, bags, three, howls, long

DARKNESS CHASING ME HOME

I shiver and quiver as night falls

A yellow moon completes it all.

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Each limb shakes for my fear of the dark 

The daylight fades fast as I leave the park.

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I twirl around fast and sprint home 

My heart jumps hearing three long howls, I’m not alone.

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Moonlight scattered through dark trees 

Streaks of occasional faint light, not enough to appease.

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As I run, the night life all has its say 

Crickets, owls, other sounds, all along the way.

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Almost home now, feet don’t drag

Lest I might end up in body bag.

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My familiar street, I’m nearly there 

At the moment, not else will compare.

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My front door opens, warm familiar light

I fast scurry in and escape the night…

-AAA 09/22/2024

What Do They Know?

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Most astrophysicists know when stars will die

Yet, we cannot feed all of the food poor?

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Some people, can memorize entire dictionaries

Yet, large homeless tent cities are everywhere. 

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Economists can predict recessions or inflation

Yet the political divide has never been so enormous…

-AAA 9/22/2024

Word Of The Day Challenge

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Subscription

Today’s Word of the day is Subscription.

This word is the contribution of our co-administrator of the Word of the Day Challenge blog, Alice, from The59club.blog.

If you want to participate, create a pingback to link your post. Not sure how to do that? See how to create pingbacks here. Please note that for the prompts that I publish, the comment box will now remain open for people who experience trouble with pingbacks. However, I won’t guarantee a quick response to actual comments, that would be left here. If you have questions, or ideas you’d like to submit, please use our “contact” page.

BELIEF IN SOMETHING, LARGER

My subscription

Our prescription

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Precognition

No omission.

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Recollection

Of intention 

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Not to mention

An ascension

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New dimension

Comprehension

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Our protection

Good direction

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Contemplation

Then ovation

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Last, elation

All duration…

-AAA 09/21/2024

QOTD: 187

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What things give you energy?

This is a simple question. Each morning I combine one White Monster Energy Ultra Zero 16 ounce can and 1 two ounce packet of Energen-C Super Orange. I call it my “Breakfast Cocktail. 🤣

As always, thank you for reading.

-aaa

FOWC With Fandango -Install

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http://mymindmappings.com/2024/09/21/fowc-with-fandango-install/

Welcome to Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (aka, FOWC). I will be posting each day’s word just after midnight Pacific Time (U.S.).

Today’s word is “install.”

Write a post using that word. It can be prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction. It can be any length. It can be just a picture or a drawing if you want. No holds barred, so to speak.

Once you are done, tag your post with #FOWC and create a pingback to this post if you are on WordPress. Please check to confirm that your pingback is there. If not, please manually add your link in the comments.

And be sure to read the posts of other bloggers who respond to this prompt. Show them some love.

INSTALL

Install new mental attitudes

Instill the more positive moods

Move outside your norm

No need to conform

Weather storms

As one should…

-AAA 09/21/2024

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 ❤️

Originally Published 05/03/2024

Ethereal Cosmos

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True Love When Two Become One by Anthony Falbo

Sweet taste on my tongue.

Overwhelmed by your fragrance.

A million lilies…

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A delicate touch.

Makes me tingle all over.

Softer than velour.

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An endless embrace.

We cannot let go just yet.

Passion won’t let us.

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Breathless long kisses.

Each its own eternity.

Of many desires.

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The heat, relentless.

It’s burning flames lick our skin.

Setting us on fire.

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We both are consumed.

Two hearts beat faster as one.

As we melt and merge.

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We are at union.

We cannot outlast the stars.

We try with effort.

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Our brightness now dims.

Falling fast through time and space.

We now gently rest….

-aaa

Originally Published 05/03/2024

QOTD: #186

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What’s your all-time favorite album?

I love music questions and I cannot put one album on. I will put my favorite album and probably my top 9 other favorite albums are nine I guess.

He will be the type of things you’d wanna have on a desert island on the planet on the moon and orbit, etc. etc. you could listen to over and over and over.

I won’t digress on the content of the albums again or this will turn into a monster post. You don’t wanna read.

My all-time favorite album of all time by my favorite band as well is Abbey Road by The Beatles.

Another favorite of mine is Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys.

Another one of my top albums is the Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd. I mean anybody who doesn’t recognize this album cover is dead inside in my humble opinion.

I love Rumors by Fleetwood Mac.

A band that has stirred up plenty of controversy, Oasis, made a great album called. What’s the Story Morning Glory.

Kid A by Radiohead is a fantastic, Grammy award winning album.

Whatever and Ever Amen by Ben’s Fold Five, is yet another amazingly interesting album to check out.

Morrison Hotel is still my favorite Doors album.

I’ve posted about this one before, it’s the greatest Genesis album that I’ve never heard before that’s absolutely amazing and become my favorite, The Wind and the Wuthering.

And I could add like another thousand albums here I’m gonna end it with Replicas by Gary Numan’s Tubeway Army.

As always, thank you for reading and for listening 🎵🎼🎶😊

-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 05/05/2024

Originally Published 05/05/2024

Back to Front Front to Back

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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

Originally Published 05/04/2024

Stand Still

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Stand still 

This may hurt

Stand still 

Do not blurt.

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Stand still 

Do not move

Stand still

Trying to soothe.

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Stand still

Adjustments are hard

Stand still 

In this regard.

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Stand still 

Hold your breath

Stand still

Feel the breadth.

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Stand still 

Is my creed

Stand still 

Follow my lead.

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Stand still 

Life gets worse 

Stand still 

That’s our curse.

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Stand still

Take pause 

Stand still

Retract your claws.

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Stand still 

This is a test 

Stand still 

It’s for the best.

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Stand still 

Your cross to bear

Stand still 

Life isn’t fair.

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Stand still 

Don’t react

Stand still 

Call off the attack.

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Stand still

You will achieve

Stand still 

Just believe.

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Stand still 

It isn’t the end

Stand still 

You’re not alone, my friend…

-AAA 09/19/2024

I’m Me, I’m Free

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I am the music to your ears

Note by note I’ll always be there 

As my hands wipe away tears

Consistency beyond compare.

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I am creative, occasionally aloof

I am king of my own castle

My life and sign are definite proof

Being another way is such a hassle.

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I am me and it’s taken a time

To best figure who I am

Loving yourself is not a crime

So don’t expect to get a sham.

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I am the song in your heart

A pleasant melody to hear 

Only pure love will I impart 

So you have, nothing to fear.

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I am writing as we speak

Kind words are coming fourth

Many lovers search and seek

All to find the purest source.

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So if you see me I won’t be loud

As I’m constantly writing prose

My determination make me proud

Of such many things I suppose…

-AAA 09/19/2024

New Poetic Forms, My Norm

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New poem style mastery

Is challenging when your done

New tools in your battery 

Makes writing quite fun.

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First, study the history

And learn all the rules

Remove all the mystery

Then obtain new tools.

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The process is enchanting

Twists and turns are there

Not a careless smattering 

Of words without care.

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So hang up the telephone

Distractions be gone

All noise must be overthrown

Then and there you’re on.

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So practice, be consistent

This is something new 

So keep at it, persistent

The best you can do…

-AAA 09/19/2024

All Work and No Play…

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People work themselves to death

Never ending daily grind

Tasking each and everything

Lest falling far behind in a major bind.

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Starts at fifteen or sixteen

In their youth, little regard

Seeking out the greatest time

Not quite the effort for working very hard.

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Time flies and the years rush by

Laziness will not abide

Learn the value of money

Then accomplishments, the wealth of healthy pride.

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Scales now tipped another way

Work becomes out everything

As we mature we work hard

Security and prosperity, now king.

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Those two extremes in our lives

Balance needed that’s the truth

Work and play must coexist

As my life and lessons, are the living proof…

-AAA 09/19/2024

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

Originally Published 05/04/2024

The Word of the Day Challenge

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Answer

Today’s Word of the day is Answer.

THE ANSWERS ARE THERE, INSIDE

There is answer to everything

You just have to search inside 

You can accomplish anything

Just set aside all of your pride.

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Be open to all change

No matter how drastic

Adjust and rearrange

Life will be fantastic.

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Evolve yourself anew

Grow from each downfall

Change your point of view

Or you’re not living at all.

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Many new things can be scary

Just be brave and take them all on

It only takes a little dating

Then all your fears will be gone.

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So when the going goes vertical

It’s not unbearable like a cancer 

Challenges are not impossible

As inside of you are the answers…

-AAA 09/18/2024

QOTD: #184

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What would your life be like without music?

Let’s just say it wouldn’t happen. Music is a language of my soul. And it accompanies everything I do: work, play, driving, exercise, showers, baths, and even sleep.

Anticipation of this question I wrote this little ditty as well:

Music, The Language of my Soul 

Music is the language of my very soul 

From Classical and Jazz and Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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The drums, bass, rhythm, and lead guitar 

When put together, go very far.

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Alternative, Grunge, and New Wave

Musical styles I often crave.

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Classic Rock, Indie, and Punk

I often love the occasional funk.

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Classical and Jazz are such a gas

Listening or playing these styles in the past.

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Heavy Metal and it’s various sub styles 

Hard always makes me smile.

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R&B and the straight up blues 

Powerful music, powerful truths.

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Fast paced SKA and slower Reggae

A myriad of songs I love to play.

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Protopunk and it’s far ahead ways 

Kept me moving and grooving for days.

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Industrial and Techno-Pop

Stinking sounds that never stop.

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Yacht Rock and lighter faire 

Always makes me stop and stare.

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Bluetooth speakers and playlists

All my favorite songs with my own twists.

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I really could go on forever 

A world without music? I say, never…

-AAA 09/18/2024

Sight Unseen 

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Sight unseen

Take it for what it is

Dirty or clean.

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You don’t want to miss

A deal to end deals

This is your bliss.

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A different set of wheels

A car that’s unchecked

This how excitement feels.

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Just hope it’s not a wreck

It’d be such a waste 

A real pain in the neck.

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Getting ripped off leaves a bad taste

It almost feels like theft

But, it’s how some used cars are based.

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Maybe turn right instead of left

Don’t go over to his house

If it’s a lemon you’ll be bereft. 

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You don’t deserve to own a louse

How many times have you been burned

You feel out of sorts like nearsighted mouse.

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Your stomach’s churned

You’ve changed your mind

You won’t get spurned.

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Sight unseen will leave you in a bind

You need a mechanic to take a look 

Our you’ll kick yourself in the behind…

-AAA 09/17/2024

Take Some Chances 

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Just be brave 

Don’t let life shake you 

The world won’t behave 

Don’t let it unmake you.

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Take a chance 

Try something completely new 

Go to that dance

Sit near that person in the pew. 

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You just never know

What the world has in store

Take a chance, go

Lest your life be a bore.

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Grab that new job 

Try a different food

Or else you might rob

Yourself of some good.

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Venture far away

From your comfort zone

You might extend the stay

For what you’ll become.

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Keep moving forward

Whether it’s raining or snowing

Even if that road is curved

Just keep on going.

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This is a critical lesson

I’ve found it rather nifty

If could make one concession,

learn it at 25 instead of 50.

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Life is very scary 

But you must try 

Be a little less wary

Before you die…

-AAA 09/17/2024

When Will We Learn?

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What do you do 

What do you say

How do you feel 

How do you pray?

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What do you know

What do you see

When will you act

Will you be free?

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What is your cause

What are you for

When is the time

After or before?

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When will it start

When will it end 

Are there remarks

Are you my friend?

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When will the fighting stop 

When will the hatred cease

When will the world unite 

When will we cure disease?

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What does the future hold

What are the cards in play 

When will we finally learn

Lessons we repeat everyday…

-AAA 09/17/2024

Trust Your Senses 

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See through eyes

Having seen good and bad

You’re not blind.

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Hear through ears

Sounds of yesterday and today

Never get old.

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Feel around you

Full spectrum of all emotions

You’re human, alive.

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Touch when touched

Embrace the gentleness of everything

And of everyone.

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Taste many things

Savor the sweet and sour

Enjoy it all…

-AAA 09/16/2024

Clouds in a Pre-Fall Sky

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Crispy wispy clouds 

A gorgeous, blue, pre-fall sky

Nothing shared aloud

I wonder to where they fly?

If I knew I would tell you

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And that is no lie

My honesty for beauty

Quite truthful, I try

It’s my artistic duty

To share and never be shy…

-AAA 09/16/2024

Six Months Old Today 🎂🎉

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If anybody told me, that at age 6 months, my blog would have over 132,000 views, 107,000 likes, just under 23,000 visitors, and over 1000 subscribers, I’d say they were crazy. 

Yet, here we are at six months today. I have never written as much as I have written in this past six months in my entire life. I really pushed my creativity to its limits, but it’s worth it.

I have written north of 1100, poems, posts, articles, short stories, and essays over these 6 months. I started out with approximately 7-8 poetic forms I was using. I have expanded that to over 32 now and some hybrids and combinations of forms. I truly enjoyed the technical aspects and challenges of all these different poetic forms, and just hope the words do fit in nicely. I hope the master quite a few more, which makes it far easier to write and find inspiration.

My biggest thrill was getting my first subscriber. I remember my excitement and then and there I set an initial goal of 300 subscribers by years end (about 9 months after I started my blog in March, 2024). I think I have slightly done better than that at six months, and it’s still a great thrill getting a new subscriber today.

I haven’t written this much poetry in my entire life, even in my crazy youth. Back then, I had all these little spiral-bound notebooks, I was taking with me everywhere. Now I just do it all my iPhone. I even edit the photos and add ArtFilters and do all the different visual content on my iPhone and crop it and everything. I push my creativity hard pretty much seven days a week and don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

When I first started my blog, I wanted to get an audience to read my writing, provide me with feedback, good and bad and share my feelings emotions. I got so much more, this is a great community of writers artists authors, creative people all around. Very supportive and very encouraging. Such great people that I am very lucky to sharing with. ❤️

Not to mention they are all excellent writers in their own right. I will continue to do my best to produce as much high-quality material and frequently as possible and continue growing this blog and making it bigger.

My hopes are with all these writings that I am creating that I will be able to publish several books in the near future. As always, I thank you, my friends, subscribers, readers, and fellow authors for helping me get to this point! Here’s to six more months and then some. ❤️❤️❤️

-aaa

QOTD:#182 Pounded Cake

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Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail.

My epic fail is pretty funny. I love irony in life and this is one of those cases.

So I work with my Nana and I was going to make a poundcake, it was very careful about all ingredients and preparation and baking, and she watched over my shoulder as I cooked and prepared it.

All seemed great and everything looked good as it was baking, however, I missed one key ingredient and it’s a biggie, baking powder.

As a result, my poundcake collapsed in the middle and it look like somebody had pounded their fist through the center of the cake.

Hence, my “poundcake” became a “pounded cake”. it still tasted good. It just didn’t rise properly and as a result, this was an epic fail, but a funny and delicious one.

-aaa

Missy’s MAD Challenge # 007

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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 last time…

The Very Last Time 

The very last time 

I saw your face in person

I didn’t feel sad

I had finally moved on

You had moved on, on day one.

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The very last time 

I spoke to you on the phone 

Wasn’t very bad

We agreed on divorce terms

And even laughed a few times.

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The very last time 

I saw an image of you

You looked very old

We both aged a lot through this

Hopefully now a relief…

-AAA 09/16/2024

Sit Back, Enjoy the Ride

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What do they call GMT in Greenwich?

Try whistling eating peanut butter and crackers, but don’t stand too close to anyone.

Honesty is akin to bravery.

Using a glucometer daily leaves intricate dark spots on the fingertips.

I’m peckish for pimento cheese.

I feel therefore I am.

The outside hustle and bustle is so noisy.

What do snails consider slow?

Can I just blink my eyes end my breakfast will instantly cool itself? 

Sit back enjoy the ride…

-AAA 09/16/2024