Fulcrum

Anthony6 Comments

Originally Published 04/28/2024

Strength rises from within

Providing ease in adversity

Malleable to change and experience

Strong enough to withstand the fires of life

Redefining importance and priority

Easing the pain of the past letting old wounds heal

Becoming a center stone in your life age in the lives of others

Sharing your failures to help others find the path

Swelling with pride inside overcoming obstacles

Realizing you can have what you want

Manifesting a life you always wanted in every way

Continuing the work to become a better you

Rediscovering who you are and were meant to be

Be your own success story

Transform your life until there’s no recognition

Unburden yourself except your limits and mistakes

No one or nothing will stop you except you…

-aaa 🔥🔥

QOTD: # 151

Anthony5 Comments

What positive emotion do you feel most often?

LOVE

I have a great deal of love for myself and for everyone in the world around me.

I’m an empathetic human being so it’s in my nature to love and I do more than most and I don’t regret that.

As always, thank you for reading… 😊

-AAA

100 Ghosts

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Originally Published 04/25/2024

Art by Melissa Daugherty
https://www.deviantart.com/madartwork42

100 ghosts are haunting me

Not fifty, seventy-five, thirty, or three.

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Each one takes up its own space

With different expressions upon their face

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A snarky smirk or frown for a while

A look of anger or crooked smile

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Why are they here what do they want

Can’t they find another to haunt

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I’d ask them all but they don’t say

Why they never go away

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I should hire a medium to take a look

Or tell me why they continue to spook

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But the spiritual world is a closed book

And as a mortal I’m afraid to look

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So I found my answer in the end

Rather than fight them, embrace them friends

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As my logical conclusion is here

The ghosts all start to disappear

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First smirky, fearful, then happy and mad

Next nervous, thoughtful, then silly and sad

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Each ghostly apparition leaves

Taking along their gown and sleeves

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As they’re gone I realize the key

Each of the ghosts was an aspect of me

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Emotions can be scary but never fear

There’s a hundred feelings for everyone here.

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So next time when adversity has you thrown

Think of those chalky friends and you won’t be alone.

-aaa

United in Humble Compassion

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Happy are the humble 

The entire earth is theirs

The vain always fumble.

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For their lack of cares

As life’s a roughened tumble 

When you’re caught unawares.

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The walls we build up will crumble 

When we share and trust 

If not then it’s all our bumble.

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Isolated and alone, we wither and rust

Be a community of colleagues and friends

Or our entire society will be a bust.

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Mutual happiness that never ends 

A world of love we all are part

As long as we make amends.

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So at the end we talk of start 

Mending bridges reaching out 

Weaker we are when we’re apart.

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That’s what life is all about 

So we must be happy together 

And make this lifetime count…

-AAA 08/16/2024

Words, They Protect Us All

Anthony2 Comments

Originally Published 04/26/2024

Words are our defense.

To cruelties of a cold world.

Countering the bad.

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Providing a shield.

To the harsh realities.

We all must deal with.

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New words every day.

Arise through inspirations.

Through experience.

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Many lessons learned.

Through the mistakes of our pasts.

Reap many rewards.

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They’re a catalyst.

For the words that preserve us.

A creative shield.

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That blocks future pain.

Blotting out all the darkness.

And giving us, light.

-aaa

QOTD: #150

Anthony2 Comments

How do you plan your goals?

I find this question very confusing. I don’t really plan my goals. I am more or less identify my goals.

After doing so, then I come up with a routine and a set of events that assures that I achieve those goals.

You have to stick to your guns and be consistent and realize you are human. There will be steps backwards before you go forwards.

My $.25. As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

So Long and Goodbye

Anthony4 Comments

What can I do 

What can I say 

I knew we were through

On that winter day.

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Our love has long gone 

For the both of us 

From day one we were wrong

I guess we missed our bus.

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There were no goodbyes 

No fond farewells spoken

We did our separate cries

Since we were irreparably broken.

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Innocent others 

got caught up in our mess

Children, sisters, and brothers

Were hurt, I confess.

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They didn’t understand 

That she and I were wrong

The ending was at hand 

The end of our song.

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Breakups are messy things

We go our separate ways 

Feeling all of those stings 

Which go one for days.

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Thinking of a better tomorrow

Is all that we can do

After we clear the sorrow 

And new things come into view.

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So anyone who’s hurting

Needn’t worry about the past

One day all get their deserving

When all is done and passed…

-AAA 08/15/2024

Sweet Sleep Surrender

Anthony4 Comments

Originally Published 04/26/2024

Feel me, I am near you

Whisper and I’ll hear you

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Share those secrets with me

Then let go and be free

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Time will slow down, you needn’t worry

The universe doesn’t make us to hurry

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Let’s enjoy our silver lining

Meeting in divine timing

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The wait we endured has been too long

Any longer and our story would be a song

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Through thick and thin clichés galore

Do stay longer and I’ll think of more

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Just hold me tight and never let go

Even if the advanced hour tells you so

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As the night deepens, you finally rest

Laying your soft head on my chest

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I feel my heart start to soar

As you gently snore

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Breathing soft and safe at last

From the horrors of your past

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I finally close my eyes and drift away

Before the evening turns to day

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I won’t move an inch as you gently sleep

For I know its relief is peaceful and deep

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Blackness now surrounds this bed

As I drift away and lay back my head

-aaa

Missy’s Mad Challenge #002!

Anthony2 Comments

http://madmissywork.blog/2024/08/12/missys-mad-challenge-002/

Your Prompt for the week

  • Suddenly everything became blurry and dark…

Foresty Park

I made my way through the foresty park 

Suddenly everything became blurry and dark.

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The trees blew left and then to the right 

In the prevailing winds throughout the night.

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A musty smell filled the air 

The promise of rain so I must prepare 

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I zip up my coat and fastening  the cowl 

Greeted by the hoot of a nearby owl.

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I stumbled through brashes and thickets 

To the continuing chorus of male crickets. 

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Moving on I’m feeling very weary 

The rapid  darkness feels quite eerie.

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Rustling leaves in an all directions 

The cooling breeze offers little protection

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Occasional flashes start to appear

With distant rumbles perk my ears.

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Leaving soon is my greatest bet 

Unless I desire to get wet.

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I figure out my bearings and find my way 

Back to its entrance I saw earlier that day.

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I gather myself like a old bound tome 

Then I make my way back beyond the entrance towards home…

-AAA 08/15/2024

You Got This

Anthony13 Comments

Originally Published 04/25/2024

Hug yourself super tight

Everything will be alright

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Feel the warmth inside

Love yourself with pride

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It’s not so bad to be alone

Deep inside your always home

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Do all things that feel right

That you love day and night

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Always embrace your inner weird

Its where your efforts should be geared

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Who cares what other people say?

You’re still you at the end of the day

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Take my advice and follow it well

Or else your life will be a hell

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Even if you’re alone, be what you feel

Eventually, all will know that you’re real

And then you can finally heal…

-aaa

Outfinity

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Originally Published 04/26/2024

Alone in the universe.

Starlight has gone out.

Coldness grips at the soul.

Aimlessly floating, going nowhere.

All heavenly bodies disappear.

No moons no comets, all is still.

Silence extends a cold hand concealed by darkness.

Tears drift into the expanse.

Gentle water sprays in all directions.

Cry’s sighs silenced by the vacuum of space.

-aaa

Inhale…Exhale, Repeat

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Cast my treble hook into the bitter darkness.

One step forward five back.

Silentness reaps many many rewards.

Mutual encounters gain providence to immensely passionate moments.

Bees fly backwards?

Fleeting moments are few and far between.

Sit back and just, collect yourself.

Inhale deeply then exhale, there, it’s all over now…

-AAA 08/14/2024

ANXI

Anthony2 Comments

Originally Published 04/20/2024


Art by Missy Daugherty
http://madmissywork.blog

Clutching you when you least expect

Coldness like a Zombie’s hand

Little to do or even protect

Fear waves its toxic wand.

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Heart is racing beating faster

You take deep breaths to try and cope

Your body turns to rigid, skin alabaster

As you grasp at slipping notions of hope.

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It’s taken you now you’re frozen in place

Triggered and frayed like a live wire

A icy gaunt look on your face

You suffer deep in anxiety’s ire.

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Its Crippling debilitating

And takes a big toll on

Endlessly contemplating

Until happiness is gone.

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Many a victim doth it take

Chaining them to over thought

Trying to avoid a break

From a disaster that may be wrought.

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Stand in strength and hold on fast

Strength inside far more than you know

This internal nagging will not last

Take this opportunity to grow.

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Take control you got this now.

Your mind drifts back to normalcy

Taking command of your fears, wow

It’s the strongest you can be…

–aaa

QOTD: #149

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Create an emergency preparedness plan.

I have lived through many natural disaster emergencies and experienced:

Small and very large earthquakes

Three tropical storms

Three close encounters with tornadoes

Lots of severe weather

A strong dust storm/haboob

Numerous dust devils

Major windstorms

Flash floods

Brushfires

My 28 years experience working and information technology I have written numerous business continuity plans (DRP/Disaster Recovery Plans) as I have lived most of my life in California, Texas, and Arizona, where many different natural hazards can happen.

In the interest of not putting you to sleep, I’m not going to include them here.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

Cross The Fabric of Time?

Anthony7 Comments

Is time-travel possible?

If so, I’d go back, 

and warn myself

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When I’m younger 

Before I make my mistakes

Saving me time,

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and much pain

Though my mistakes grant me

endless writing material.

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So then perhaps,

it was all worth it

in the end…

-AAA 08/14/2024

Four Desserts: Lune Series 

Anthony3 Comments

Fresh sweet berries 

Covered in rich whipped cream

Atop sponge cake.

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Bananas, butter, sugar 

Cooked with rum and browned

Placed on ice-cream.

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Egg cream custard

Cooked and cooled in ramekins

Brûlée sugar topping.

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Fresh baked apples

Sweet and salty granola crumble

Ice-cream, cinnamon, atop.

-AAA 08/14/2024

Dirty Diana

Anthony5 Comments

Of all the Diana’s and their claim to fame

You’re the far dirtiest with that name.

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You truly don’t know where lowest low is 

But I must tell you, you’re there sis. 

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Lying, deception, manipulation, and greed 

I hated myself and you planted the seeds.

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Low self esteem, misery, I was on a roll 

All the more easier for you to control.

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As a result, my health took a nose dive

You couldn’t care less, if I were dead or alive.

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Zero intimacy not even near misses 

Since another, got all your kisses.

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Home from work, but I couldn’t vent

Lest you would tell me to go “get bent”.

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You took my money and destroyed my credit

You should be thankful there’s no ‘Women’s Reddit’.

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You even got alimony from me for two years 

And all I got from you were tears.

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You said cruel things and had a lot of nerve

Karma will find you, granting what you deserve…

-AAA 08/13/2024

QOTD: # 148

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What is a word you feel that too many people use?

There are several words that many people use incorrectly or dishonestly. Not by ignorance but rather omission/manipulation.

Some people will say just about anything to make themselves appear more desirable to other people.

People need to say what they mean, mean what they say, too much hypocrisy in the world I think, and a lot of self-service.

Love

Many people say the word many people express the word, but they don’t mean it. Many are just going through the motions. This word means something important, but it’s just just an auto pilot thing for many. Bottom line don’t say it unless you mean it I always do. 

Empath

Many men and women claim to be empaths. I think this word has become quite fashionable. I don’t think people realize how difficult it is to be an empath and that most empaths if not all of them wish they weren’t. From my dating experience, I think others use it as a means to make themselves appear more attractive to potential mates.

Narcissist

This is another word that is become overly used on people. A narcissist when labeled as such by me, is someone who suffers from narcissistic personality disorder. They gaslight people they manipulate and they absolutely loathe themselves so much that they make others feel worse so that they might feel better. This is more than just a selfish person. This is the person that will happily destroy your life to make themselves feel better.

I don’t wanna get on a ranting rave here, I could list a whole bunch more, but I think a few are enough to make my point.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa 

Grandma’s Dancing Crystals

Anthony2 Comments

When much younger

At my maternal grandma’s house

Was a chandelier.

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The living room 

Allowed sunlight through its crystals 

On sunny afternoons.

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The brilliant sun

Ignited them in multicolor fire

In such beauty.

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The crystals shown

Their rainbow luminescence on everything

Dancing on walls.

-AAA 08/13/2024