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

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #266 Collage

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
Love is often captured in a moment or a lifetime
The mediocre dream—world keeps turning even though we are static, untrue
Love doesn’t work that way
Lasting love requires adapting, fitting together, acceptance
A commitment of time

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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/02/02/reenas-xploration-challenge-266/

Sijo Wednesday – Escape

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
  • Three Lines
  • 14-16 syllables per line
  • A total of 44-46 syllables for the entire poem.
  • The first line of the Sijo usually sets the theme.
  • The second line elaborates on the first line.
  • The third line brings the poem matter to a close.

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An escape in the eighties, three excited children in tow
Everyday worries fell under Hawaii’s spell and pleasures
True escape from schedules, school, to mesmerize in sand and sea

http://ronovanwrites.com/2023/02/01/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-poetry-challenge-47-use-escape-as-your-inspiration-this-week/

dVerse Poets Poetics

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
  • If you choose to respond to the challenge, write a poem on your blog.
  • Link it (the post and not your blog) by clicking on Mr. Linky.
  • Do take out time to read other poets who have linked.
  • Please link back to Dverse too.

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Time marches, not always forward

People do not want to change their ways

“Leave well enough alone” they chant

Because they are living the well

Other people don’t have the enough

No solutions emerge

Apathy rules

We can’t resolve the unresolvable

Or can we?

http://dversepoets.com/2023/01/31/poetics-resolving-to-resolve/

3TC 2-1-23

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

“CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that he intends to ban state universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in hopes that they will “wither on the vine” without funding. It really serves as an ideological filter, a political filter,” the Republican said while speaking in Bradenton, Florida. In a press release about the announced legislation, the governor’s office called diversity, equity and inclusion programs “discriminatory” and vowed to prohibit universities from funding them, even if the source of the money isn’t coming from the state.”

We need to correct our political system, remove these racist politicos from office, erase the laws they have put in action and any plans for more of the same. America used to stand for something. Now it stands for anything.

Your three words today are: CORRECT ERASE REMOVE

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/02/01/three-things-challenge-m226/#more-93302