The Bag Lady

A garnet is my favorite, an unassuming color – reddish brown is my choice. I had a ring I named my piano ring because the stone was placed on a gold band looking like the top of a grand piano was partly opened. I still have this ring but my arthritic fingers won’t accept its placement. My own birthstone is a sapphire and my husband’s was the garnet.

“Love and Devotion: People view garnet as a symbol of true friendship, passion, and lasting commitment.Protection: Ancient travelers and warriors wore the stone as a protective talisman against evil, bad dreams, and wounds.Birthstone: Garnet serves as the official January Birthstone representing strength and peace.”

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Poetics: Lyric Petrologies

Pulled off his shirt singing “light my fire”

She thought previously she’d inquire

If he wanted to finally acquire

An herb to increase his desire

Guess not when both chose to retire

While he sang, “couldn’t get much higher”.

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Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Prompt Word!

This night Shirley thought she would burst

Her careful planning made her first

In line for the prize

But saw with her eyes

She looked up to see t’was the worst.

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Laughing Along With A Limerick

Share Your World : 31st August 2026

seldom secrets said

tiny twitches teasing tears

over overt ommission

cause no consideration

must merely manage meeting

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#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 80, Alliteration 9/01/26

A cousin’s wedding was such fun. Returning from a sabbatical in South America, the event was definitely inspired by her trip.

bright colors

happy dancing everyone

Latin tunes

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Haibun Monday: Wedding Bliss

jagged cliffs

a dangerous adventure

travel must

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skyline wave

winter scenery chills scape

curves of clouds

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SenHai Saturday #67

Sara was worried about the cake. All the stirring, churning the butter sugar mixture, separating the dough into different colors, so much work in making it! The waves constant flow caused a strand of bees to adventure near to the spot she placed the cake. A sudden buzz of wasp strays came closer and she nervously ducked down. It was a mistake to come aboard so early to set up the birthday surprise. The sun was getting too hot and the bees loved the scent of sweet cake.

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He said, let’s have dinner Al fresco
I bought steaks at Tesco
Also some potatoes and wine…
She responded, that sounds fine.
The evening sunset was beautiful too
Everything seemed perfect, till a slew
Of pigeons decided to join and flew
Right over the barbecue
Feathers and more drifted askew.

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Weekend Writing Prompt #483 – Alfresco

You know George, that cane could collapse on you, where’s your walker?

They don’t let walkers on the bus, Shirley. Did you know that is one reason I’m leaving this apartment! Road trips are great and just because you need a walker or a wheelchair doesn’t mean you don’t want to go on these trips! Everyone needs to be able to get out and travel a bit. When I bought this home/apartment, it was in the contract but now they’ve changed. They even closed off the community room where many of my friends gathered for coffee. Now it’s an empty space.

Everything trickles down from the Trump cutbacks, George.

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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 09/01/2026