blurred glass reflections
the memories distorted
first protect the heart
the simple mind’s intentions
revisiting cold actions
damage cracks the fragile glass
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Writing Prompts
Esther’s Writing Prompts
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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
Tanka Tuesday
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hold a leaf
the veil of veins shown
sun streaking
structure known
natural beauty mapping
mother nature’s work
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Shadorma, six lines, 3,5,3,3,7,5 syllables, unrhymed
#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 37, The Veil, 11/04/25
dVerse Poets
I am happy to announce my new creation
“the truth finder” will improve the nation.
Truth finder is standalone
An object that determines if someone
is telling the truth. It’s easily used
and very reliable.
its accuracy undeniable.
The bells and whistles that you see
On other models? on my invention, not seen.
The truth will out and them I don’t need
Simply place my truth finder
in front of a person you suspect lied
when it hears a lie, it will speak up when applied
I expect that there are many of you holding important jobs
such as representing your constituents in lobbying
This truth finder will come in handy
And hopefully up the ante on truth.
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Tuesday Poetics — Getting Crafty
The Sunday Whirl
Faith does not entitle anyone to impose cruelty, and injustice. Remember it is in our country’s history that through unjust ideas we earned rights and must be allowed to exercise them, even as we suffer a plague of insulting words or actions, even an arrest. With our unity comes strength, the escape to freedom.
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Wordle 730
dVerse Poets Quadrille
Whirl, twirl, and dance about with your words. Swirl them together with a little dash of rhyme. Go out in nature and find us a whorl. Take a trip on the tilt-a-whirl, and surprise us. Make a wee whirligig of a phrase we’ve never seen before. Invite us to in for a swim in your whirlpool. Create a whirlwind, or write a poem of calm for this weary whirled. Or start Whirl War I with your words.
Ready to give it a whirl? Here’s how to let your whirl unfurl:
Just pen us a poem of precisely 44 words, not counting the title, and using some form of the word whirl. Post it on your own blog, and link up here using the Mr. Linky below. Then follow the whirlpool flow of poems across the web to leave a comment or two for some poetic friends. The Quadrille prompt is up all week, and multiple posts are welcome, so y’all whirl on back now, y’hear?
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Wanting, begging for a whirl
High school gym heard giddy girls
While standing alone on the side
No whirl for her, boys denied
Suddenly she heard a tune
Took her away into the room
The melody grabbed control
She was in a musical whorl.
Quadrille #235 Take Your Poem for a Whirl Around the Block
Carla Loves to Read
Tonight I’m starting the third book in the Nick Mason series written by Steve Hamilton. I like Nick’s character and glad to see another thriller with him. The first book in the series intrigued me with the title: “The Second Life of Nick Mason”.
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (November 3, 2025) 📚📚
MLMM Wordle
“What? You don’t like it? I made it to inspire, to be the future monument representing our happiness!” Paul revealed the statue that combined his rendition of a short walk through their history…to follow a story of their family life. Melanie looked aghast. She was stunned, realizing what a mistake leaving her husband all to himself with his secret hobby.
“What exactly have you created here, Paul? It’s all discombobulated – a visual lie! Secure the covering immediately!” Then to the servants, “cancel all the arrangements for the unveiling tomorrow! This is a disaster!” Paul sank down next to the sculpture, defeated.
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MLMM Monday Wordle #449
Limerick Time
Loss of her cats made her bitter
But didn’t miss smelly litter
A week not being thrown
When too many had sown
Seeds from many long time sitters.
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Laughing Along With A Limerick
Senhai Saturday
dry limbs reach
sun’s heat is too strong
desert loss
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the enemy, dry
stretched branches seeking rainfall
pleading with the clouds
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#SenHai Saturday – 11/1/25
Sammiscribbles Weekend Writing Prompt
Heritage, in today’s world, it can take on a myriad of meanings depending who is saying it. If our current president speaks this word it’s usually in a sentence explaining his new golden Oval Office, or it could be the billions of dollars involved in building a huge ballroom no one wants. He claims that the heritage of our country demands these “improvements”. Another use of this word comes from history and the indigenous tribes that first occupied our country. When I think of heritage I think of my grandparents and generations working and living before them.
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Weekend Writing Prompt #440 – Heritage
The Bag Lady 
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