Author: rugby843

I never thought I would see this day

As Joe observed his neighbor whisked away

But you knew it might be coming

Now frightened voices humming

Our neighbor arrested

All the time he’s invested

To help others, now lines are drawn

Even finding food now will be gone

What can we do I ask my friend

When is this lawlessness going to end

The two worried men sat in their porch chairs

Wondering how to be safe and make leaders aware

These methods are dangerous, not fair.

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Keeping her safe, or: What that means

I tried to find the line Mae West supposedly said to W.C. Fields – “Come up and see me sometime” only to find it was said to Cary Grant in “ She Done Him Wrong” 1933.

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As kids my sisters and I would act out Mae West’s lines.😄

One-Liner Wednesday – Happy 2026!

“Andrew is successful, attractive, and charming, but people of that age always have secrets”. That was the whisper Margaret told Eva, because Eva had started to fall for Andrew. Eva ignored the comment and walked off, slid onto the barstool next to Andrew and tweaked his thigh. Margaret just rolled her eyes.

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Fandango’s Story Starter #228

“Okay Joe, now what?”

“We’re going to sit here and follow what the young kids are doing. It’s a protest. No fighting, just us sitting here, not working, and trying to convince the management we are serious.”

A manager comes out of his office and observes the men just sitting there instead of working. “You boys realize you aren’t getting paid today. How long can you keep this up? Don’t you want to feed your families?”

Joe speaks up. “When are you going to listen to our grievances? Your competitors are making money and you’re not, as long as you can’t produce! At least you can talk with us!”

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106 words

Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 12/30/2025

Nourishing Liquid

Improve health is new plan

Drinking water is key

Easiest task for me

Purifying

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*Abhanga Form, Title, 4 lines, 6,6,6,4 – lines 2 and 3 rhyme. Usually a form of Hindu song, praise.

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#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 45, New Year’s Resolutions, 12/30/2025

I am touched when on a whim I read comments on old blog posts. They are ones suggested because they might relate to the current post and most which I’ve forgotten over time. It is a pleasure to see and feel that presence. My readership is always kind, makes me smile even if we disagree and over all lights up my days. I love the photos, stories, poems, all of the efforts made by you all, and prompters, the work and time put in to administer to us as bloggers. I blog and honestly put forth my bits of writing because it stretches my memory and mind. At my age I need to keep busy, speaking out as I feel to closed minds. We all need to use our voices for change.

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MLMM Monday Wordle #457

Here are this week’s questions:

1.  Do you stay up to toast in the New Year?Sometimes

2.  Have you ever kept any New Year Resolutions made in the past?I don’t make promises I can’t keep.

3.  Do you have any plans for 2026? A needed surgery🥴

4.  What was the highlight/s of 2025 for you. A new great grand baby!

Gratitude: I am grateful we all in the family are healthy.

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Share Your World: 29th December

WDYS: 12-29-25

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What do you see # 321- 29 December 2025

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Martha, I think you’ve gained more weight

A pound or two more and a broken branch our fate

Don’t be silly, Gertie, it’s the holidays

It’s been decided – no more weighs

On the contrary, Ethel, since you’re the skinniest one

You’d love the weigh in, thinking it fun!

All three chicks ate too much last year

The farmer’s axe loomed too near

As he walked by and said hello

The three scrunched together so he wouldn’t know

Who was the fattest or who the least

But he had a rabbit in his hand for the feast.

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Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #353