Author: rugby843

I am a widow since 2013 and live by myself in a small apartment. I use a wheelchair to get around, but I wouldn't consider myself disabled. I'm 11 years away from having bladder cancer resulting in a urostomy and I'm doing well. This cancer was a result of having radiation in 1995 because of uterine cancer. So have faith in yourself, a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. My first try at blogging was an attempt to help other people with my condition. I am a mother of three married children, and a grandmother to eight gorgeous kids, featuring them often here, and a great grandmother to two as of today, 6/7/25! I enjoy exploring my feelings and like to try the challenges. I like humor, music, movies, games, and some sports. I absolutely appreciate your reading and commenting on my blog. I am happy to read all of your blogs and learn more about you. Please comment however you like, ask whatever, and I'll answer honestly. Thanks for reading! Cheryl

W3 – A Miss

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a rose he held in hidden hand

his desire a soft demand

she approached with a smile

he hoped she liked his guile

offered the rose, a gift of passion

she blushed, her actions rationed

he touched her cheek with a kiss

but then she turned away

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*I am having a problem with this paragraph colon thing that pops up when I write anything. I’ve tried writing and then copy and paste but it does its own thing when it shows up and format is changed🙄

W3 Prompt #151: Wea’ve Written Weekly

MLMM Saturday Mix

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Jimmy cowered under the bed, realizing his mom would be home soon. The bed was bare, no sheets or blankets, so he really wasn’t hidden by much. He had broken his mom’s favorite coffee mug, trying to get it from a high cupboard. He got his Craft glue and tried to fix it, and his babysitter helped. It was a bad patch job, would never hold a hot drink, but Jimmy thought it might work. When his mom came home she was told by the babysitter what happened. Jimmy’s mom went into the bedroom, sat on the bed and asked where her son could be. He finally came out, red faced and apologetic, only to receive a welcomed hug.

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Simply Six Minutes

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“You know Davey, we could be hanged for this! Captain Jack has been riding our tide for a while.” The two pirates, one disguised as a leprechaun, had taken the secreted stash of gold from Prince Whiny, and even though he had the richest country and the best criminals on his side, he vowed to hang anyone who entered his lands. Of course the rest is badly revised history, but I dare you to go diving at Davey’s locker.

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Can You Tell a Story in 7, 50?

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You’re an imposter! Joe would never bow!

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My Latin aunt wouldn’t qualify for the maze, even though her favorite pie, tiramisu, is the prize. Her green coat looks like part of the maze, a certain disqualification. Ask her to take it off, you say? Then no doubt she’d be rejected, or arrested – she’s an exhibitionist!

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Can You Tell A Story In…

dVerse Poets

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New to dVerse?  Need to be refreshed on the rules? Here’s what to do:

  • Write one poem and post it to Mr. Linky below. It can be any poem of your choosing (no required form, length, or topic) OR it can be an ekphrastic poem related to the image posted above.

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Sizing up the competition,

observing dance, dress and ammunition

“on the prowl” is her mission

hoping for a transition

rising up in social position

not really love, acquisition

skipping the tradition.

Carefully adjusting her foxy wrap

hands moving slowly from her lap

candidates seen ripe for her trap

crossing the floor while eyes adapt

watching her liquid movement map

she knows how to lure a chap

all settled with a strong nightcap

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Fancy meeting you at the pub today and Saturday!

Weekly Prompt – Dainty

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Put out your pinkie drinking your tea

Use a napkin, be dainty when crumbs start to flee

Etiquette is always important you see

Don’t slurp your soup or crunch too loud

Be polite even in a crowd

These lessons I learned as a child

But it seems to me you’ve just run wild

Parents have certain obligations

Maybe that’s why leaders of nations

Say and do whatever they please

Long gone are the efforts to please.

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Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Dainty