deep need of pleasure
a burning taste familiar
breathing in tandem
lungs expand, accepting smoke
slowly the feeling spreads on
open mind stretches
dreamy invited visions
sending contentment
brain desires ever more
surrounds with satisfaction
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I took a different mode inspired by the word cigarette and how it controls environment
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This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts: March 10, 2026
Everything pointed to the end
Warring everywhere, with bad intend
No escaping when leaders won’t bend
Hateful messaging is the trend.
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What do you see # 331- 9 February, 2026
Joe looked right at his wife, and was not really shocked, but mildly surprised. Such a beautiful woman, but not to her thinking. Helen had been told her looks were ordinary and not to expect any man to take an interest in her. Instead they said, rely on your brain and sharpen your skills in the world of science. Helen believed her parents and threw herself into her studies, earning a doctorate in cosmetic sciences. Now at 38, she finally stopped experimenting on herself.
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 03/10/2026
The old turtle came out of his private cave, now called a “man cave”, where he could listen to every single music choice with no comments from his family, the youngsters he called them. It was a bit unusual to see him claw his way out in the middle of the day, but there he was, pushing aside the large cushion that served as a door shape to keep his lair away from prying eyes and ears. The shine had worn off the faux leather door blocker, but the price of a new one had tripled since the seventies. The family dinner is ready chime drew him out for a meal and conversation. He noticed the dreaded new hip hop sounds disguised as music were heard in the background. He would sit for the dinner meal and then return to his self made nest.
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MLMM Monday Wordle #467
Caged birds speak volumes when they are alone
A yellow-naped parrot has a precise tone
Copied from each captor
A precocious adaptor
He’s intelligent, even witty
He mocks, jokes, calls here, kitty, kitty
He will learn games, beg to play
Our experiences made fun days.
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come into my shelter
the blackish form invited
all your foolish fears
suddenly be righted
slip into the shadow
slide into the dark
every brave step forward
will ignite a spark
imagine you see the light
it’s right on this other side
you will be rewarded
as others came and tried
move across the grayish stones
it will only take a moment
to enter all the sunshine
now brighter than you’ve known it.
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Monday Poetry Prompt: Shadow
The pig had an extra large snout
It helped as he ate every sprout
His appetite keen
The biggest I’ve seen
Comes handy when carving him out.
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Laughing Along With A Limerick
As always an optional gratitude section is included at the end.
Here are this week’s questions:
1. What is the worst place you have ever lived in (house, town, caravan, other)? A small old house that was falling apart, in a small town. However despite all of its dangerous flaws, one of my favorites!
2. Would you like to live in a large property with a big garden or a small cottage in the middle of nowhere? A small cottage with a huge garden in the middle of nowhere.☺️
3. Do you feel comfortable in a crowd/group of people? Most of the time. Being in a wheelchair is difficult in large groups. You’re always in the way, looking up to speak which gets uncomfortable and sometimes ignored like a child.
4. Do you enjoy your own company? I have no choice theses days.
Gratitude: We had snow which was beautiful and a visit from family, good things.🥰❄️
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Share Your World 9th March
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” said by the famous heavyweight boxer and global icon, Muhammad Ali, before his contest with Sonny Liston in 1964. Watching him box was a treat, as he danced and joked with opponents. He was always shouting he was the “greatest” and he was. Ali suffered from Parkinson’s disease and died at the age of 74 from septic shock. He was born Cassius Clay, but in 1964 he converted to Islam and changed his name. He was a humanitarian, inspiring people to stand up for their beliefs, but called a draft dodger when he refused to fight during the war in Vietnam.
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Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Prompt Word!
I agree with Politics Girl, wake up! Trump administration gets more delusional every day! Congress, do something!
The Bag Lady 
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