One-Liner Wednesday – Better
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WDYS 6-11-25
Books, books, books
I have to take a look
Especially books like these
Leather bound, to appease
The smell of leather, olden pages
Full of some of the fond phrases
A trip to another world
As precious pages are unfurled
A treasure trove of adventure
The reader sent as the pen endures
A person who reads has knowledge
Can take on a new voyage
Reading is essential
To aid mental potential.
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Blue
I’m not as serious as possibly I should be with this post about blue. I try not to be in a blue mood and if I am it doesn’t last long. The days can sometimes come at you like a canon and you think “I can’t stand this. Why is this happening to me? What have I done to deserve this.”
This last year has been tough and it’s been tough on the whole family. My daughter started a new job and that takes her away from her last daughter who graduated as a senior from our high school here in Cheyenne. August 11 she will be leaving for college in South Dakota. I know as having my daughter leave for college and at the same time we left for Houston from Denver – that was extremely rough on my husband and I and we went through about two years of being very blue. Blue times have come and gone as they do in every family, but when I think of my granddaughter going to college in a very nice place and being able to play soccer which she loves, it will make us all happy. I love blue in almost all forms, especially blue eyes, which get my attention anytime I meet a new person . Bring on the blue!
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Protests
I can’t keep quiet anymore. This whole Los Angeles business is making me angry. Sending our neighbors and friends who are in the National Guard or Marines into the situation where they are put in the of quelling these riots that were started as peaceful protests until Trump decided to send troops in to stop these protests. That is extremely unlawful. He has no right to do that and go against the mayor of the city or the governor of the state. I was a teenager in the 60s and I saw this and it shocked me. We should be aware and keep this from happening again.
acting like a king. Months ago I actually thought it was sort of comical like a Saturday Night Live skit, but it’s not – it’s very serious. It’s very harmful and he needs to be stopped by Congress voting the way they should be.
Pick 3
It was the worst of times and the worst of times…a shockingly bizarre happening when one of the richest, but worst examples of a leader became the United States president. I think some people who voted for him thought he had a sound platform and was a business mastermind. Of course his failed attempts and bankruptcies didn’t seem to matter. I guess they voted before looking into his losing, and liked his tv personality. 
Tanka Tuesday
“I’m the type of woman that if I want the moon, I’ll get it down myself.” —Frida Kahlo
strength in women seen
poetry can show power
freedom to explain
words not harbored in her thoughts
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“I’m the type of woman that if I want the moon, I’ll get it down myself.” —Frida Kahlo
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(I may also feel this power at times)
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words extinguish you
using quote inserts aids sense
and understanding
Frida Kahlo used artforms
her clear artistry conveyed
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Limerick Time
I never say “let me be frank“
Don’t see any anxious to thank
My mouth’s not controlled
My statements too bold
And you can take that to the bank!
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dVerse Poets Prosery
Here’s how to take part in the Prosery Prompt:
• Write a piece of flash fiction or other prose up of up to or exactly 144 words, including the given line from the poem.
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“to hurt is to steal” that most intrigues me. I am very interested in seeing where you take it in your story.
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Cupping the flannel shirt and sniffing his essence, she seemed perplexed. She left him, and didn’t know if that was the right decision. She held the soft material close to her for a while and wondered if he, too felt anything. Would he seek her out, again offering poetic words from a song? In her heart she hoped she would see him, and murmured his last words to her – “to hurt is to steal”. She suddenly realized what he meant. To hurt him, was stealing their bond. She sat on the couch, still clutching the shirt, and felt so sad to think she had hurt him.
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dVerse — Prosery Monday — to hurt is to steal
Claytoonz – Language Alert
Iced
Trump is canceling free speech
JUN 9
Donald Trump is deploying the National Guard, not to stop riots or for safety, but to start a fight. And he’s doing it illegally.
ICE is conducting raids in the Los Angeles area. They’re not going after criminals, but average citizens who may just so happen to be undocumented. I don’t use the word “illegal” to describe humans unless it’s in the context of someone else using it. Humans are not illegal.
When the National Guard is deployed, it’s usually at the request of a governor or other officials. Yet, neither the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, nor Governor Gavin Newsom has requested military aid, like what happened during the Rodney King riots in 1992.
There has been some violence, such as cars being set on fire and other property damage, but to a small extent. The L.A.P.D. can handle these protests, which are legal.
Governor Newsom said Trump’s decision to call in the National Guard is “purposefully inflammatory.” He’s right.
Trump wants everyone to sit back and allow him to do whatever he wants. Not getting that, he wants a fight. He wants protesters to get violent. He wants L.A. to burn. He wants blood. He wants to point at the city and blame a Democratic mayor and a Democratic governor. He wants to blame liberals and Democrats. He wants to portray himself as the law-and-order president (sic), while he’s the president (sic) who pardoned the white nationalist J6 terrorists who attacked law enforcement.
Trump has ordered 2,000 Guardsmen, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is throwing out the idea of deploying Marines. That would be illegal, as it takes Congressional approval to deploy the military to serve as law enforcement. This isn’t North Korea, Russia, or Venezuela. It’s bad enough that ICE is conducting raids while wearing masks.
If ICE is on the right side, then why are they concealing their faces?
Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, defended Trump’s action and compared the situation to the L.A. riots of 1992, which means he’s a poor student of history. He also referred to the protesters as “illegals.” As I mentioned, that’s a dehumanizing term, and there’s no basis to claim the protesters are not American citizens. Having two first names doesn’t qualify you to distribute stupid-ass bigoted opinions.
A lot of people who were born and raised in the United States don’t like this fascist shit. Those who are defending the law, the constitution, and immigrants seeking a better life are the real patriots and heroes.
Trump, MAGAts, and Republicans are the bad guys. Let’s deport those f—-.
Creative note: I had a tough time writing today, so I eventually gave up after 7 p.m. and went with the easiest of the six ideas I did write. I hope I’m more in the zone tomorrow.
Music note: I didn’t listen to anything because I was watching this situation unfold on TV.
Drawn in 30 seconds:
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Six Sentence Story
It was Saturday night on the strand. All the teens were on hand. There’s many strips like this in the land. But Venice Beach is the favorite in all time. Entertainment even includes a mime! Next vacation, give the strand a go.
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Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Word Prompt!
The Bag Lady 
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