Missy’s MAD Challenge # 005

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Welcome to Missy’s MAD Challenge!

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 or timeline just have fun. on style, genre, or length, and there is no deadline, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process. Remember to label your responses with #missysmadchallenge.

Your Prompt for the week

  • No more!

No More!

No more pain 

Ever again.

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No more hurt 

Than we deserve.

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No more settling

Or any meddling.

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No more lies 

Or extended cries.

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No more fear

It’s very clear.

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No more hate 

There’s no debate.

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No more stings 

For losing things.

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No more angst

Instead give thanks.

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No more pasts 

The present lasts.

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No more sorrow

Look to tomorrow…

-AAA 09/03/2024

QUOTES:

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Wave of Creativity by Susan Card

“A tidal wave of creativity has struck.

Grab your board and ride it without fear.

Stay on top of it and you will never fall.

Or get dragged down by violent eddies and undertows”

-aaa

Writing in the Darkness

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Laying in bed, it’s dark and day 

The blackout curtains gently sway.

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Writing many works to blog one day soon

It’s dark and quite cool in my hotel room.

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Beside me she sleeps and gently snores 

As poetry floods my mind more and more. 

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I can’t type fast enough my fat finger foes 

Clunking on my iPhone as I write my prose.

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Saturday morning, nearly afternoon

Vacation nearly over, homeward bound soon.

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Gentle sighs as she happily dreams 

Of times that are as blissful, like now as it seems.

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Temperature, the story of old 

Pulling up the covers as I get cold.

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Nearly finished now, nine poems in two hours

They’re flowing sweetly like fresh cut flowers. 

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Feeling I know myself much more

Gazing at beauty, as she softly snores. 

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I won’t wake her as I write 

Letting her rest on this day of night…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Happily, Parting Company 

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You have no right

To recuse me dear 

Bark was worse than the bite

I call your bluff, now and here.

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Your words don’t carry 

Do give it all up 

You’re no longer scary

Just leave with your cup.

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You are so insane 

I truly pity you 

With a damaged brain

And you’re toxic too.

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Don’t ever seek me out 

No goodbyes were needed

Stand pat, serious and stout 

All warnings are heeded.

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Far away from me 

Just go live your life

Deranged as can be 

Another sucker’s wife…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Opening Night, Every Night…

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You are the lead actor in your own play

With the trials and tribulations of a day.

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The acts unfold in the form of hours 

Time ebbs and falls like petals on flowers.

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The costars are many in life’s roles 

Some helpful, while others take tolls.

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The sets of life are striking and large 

Universe, the director that’s in charge.

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The audience, quite small numbering, one

Experience joy, happiness, misery, or fun.

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You draft the script as you live each day 

Mastering many obstacles within your play.

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Music, your orchestra, from front to back 

Relieving tense moments with a soundtrack.

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No trepidation or fear on opening night 

With your lifetime of chances to get it right…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Seasons 

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Season of rain 

Ushers in pain.

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Seasons of sun 

Bring about fun.

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Seasons of cold 

Blankets are sold.

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Season of fire 

Fulfilling desire.

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Season of heat 

Radiated street.

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Season of breeze 

Swiftly moving trees.

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Seasons of spring 

Bluebirds sing.

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Season of fear

Will life endear?

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Season of summer

Never a bummer.

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Seasons of love 

Peace of doves.

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Season of salt 

Dinner’s gestalt.

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Season of fall 

Halloween and all.

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Season of pepper 

Sneezing forever.

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Season of hate

Political debate.

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Season of winter 

Frost, crack, splinter.

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Seasons renewed

No year, subdued.

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Seasons do end 

Let’s not pretend…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Music, Life’s Boon 

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Songs will sing

Hope they bring

Lessens stings.

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Music soothes

Life behooves

Feeling grooves.

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Beats will fall 

Touching all 

Standing tall.

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Sonic sound

Always around

Lost and found.

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Steps and twists

Shaking wrists 

Late night trysts.

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Playlists built 

To the hilt 

Nothing spilt.

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Journeys fun 

Or a run 

In the sun.

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Music wills

Life instills 

Bitter pills.

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Negate hurts 

In efforts

Like desserts.

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Play your tunes

They’re your boons

When consumed…

-AAA 08/31/2024 

Scene of the Crime

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We return to the scene of the crime

Here and there from time to time. 

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Many of us sometimes, must return 

To where and when things overturn.

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To see if there is a different song 

Or reason things went so wrong. 

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Find the causes for being spurned

Glom any lessons to be learned.

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As we do, it’s an extended time alone

Away from friends, staying off the phone.

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Though, combing hard pasts for an answer

Eats away at us all like an insidious cancer. 

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Unless you’re learning something new

You’ll get stuck and start dwelling too.

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Be present be here and now 

Make yourself a solemn vow.

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Find the power of gratitude 

Then adjust your attitude.

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You’ll find peace 

In the very least.

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Do what you can that feels right 

During your days or even at night.

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Reboot your mindset, reach out to friends

Drop the obsession with solving your trends.

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Play to all your strong suits, of course

Share your experience or writing source…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Peace With The Past 

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The days roll by 

One after the other

Take pause and sigh.

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Uncertainty like no other

Haunts us inside 

Like a firmer friend or lover.

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Give up your pride

Eat some humble pie

And go for a ride.

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Each nanosecond rolls by

An eternity in each 

Wishing and be could fly.

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Placing hardships out of reach

Landing upon happier times

One some warm sandy beach.

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We never stop paying for past crimes

Punishing ourselves for those mistakes

Get what we deserve on karmic lines.

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So take all those breaks 

Parlay them into happiness 

And avoid all the flakes.

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Finally you can impress 

Upon yourself 

Gentle peacefulness…

-AAA 08/28/2024

QOTD: 165

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Why do you blog?

I blog for three reasons.

First, to share my writing with a real audience. Second, so that I might receive feedback on my writing. Finally, through blogging I will (hopefully) create enough works to publish several books and reach an even larger audience.

Thank you for reading…

-aaa

QOTD: #164

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Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post based on their responses.

I am sorry, but I’m not gonna put anybody through that. Besides, I’m on vacation this weekend. 😊😊

-aaa

Imperfect Perfection 

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Such an imperfect me 

Far from perfect as can be.

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In conformity, left out in the cold

Feeling as weird as being told.

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Based on harsh words being said 

Gaze in mirrors for a second head.

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Wanting only to belong 

Rather than being wrong.

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Trying to be a social butterfly 

Was truly just a sad little lie.

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Feeling too much is the worst 

Being both a gift and curse.

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Many lie only when their lips move 

Words of deception never soothe.

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Use your gut ditch your pride 

Then you’ll know who’s on your side.

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Be odd, out of step with the world

They’re strait-laced, while you’re curled.

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At days end, you only have you

And self love, is the best thing to do.

-AAA 08/27/2024

Drummers Feel The Beat 

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Playing the skins is never quite easy

Much dexterity is required

That’s why drummers are never cheesy.

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They’re far more respected and admired

Despite the difficulty under which they play

At the end of the set they are often tired.

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Each time they play, it’s a different way 

That’s how we create our licks 

Practicing both night and day. 

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Crafting ad libs and other tricks

In the arsenal of skills

Using two fine wooden sticks.

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The kits aren’t cheap and fetch high bills

Why many a drummer doesn’t have a set 

Always keeping the beat with thrills.

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Leaving their best at each gig without regret

Pouring it all into every song

Strong forearms are the safest bet.

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Ask any percussionist if I’m wrong

Giving their all to preserve the beat

Sitting in back as the guitarists throng.

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Learning anew from all we meet

Ever expanding the repertoire

Until our skillsets are complete

Hauling our gear in a van or car…

-AAA 08/27/2024