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I had to copy and paste, my WP is acting weird, click on the app and get the Reader and a different setup—not easy to get to my own site😖

Fandango’s Flashback Friday — November 8th

I’m a lucky one, I’m on top

Of course I had days that flopped

And days I felt under the gun

But all in all I’m a lucky one.

Free to be here, writing my thoughts

Have shelter and food in the pot

So you may be underwhelmed

When reading anything I’ve penned🙄

Emojis probably not used under rules

But seem appropriate when I use

Them.🥴🤓

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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Nov. 9, 2024

Respond to this Friday Faithfuls challenge by writing about what you feel is normal, typical, appropriate, or acceptable, or if you always try to be normal so that you can fit in with the crowd, or if you think it is good to be yourself and follow your own path. 

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I never thought of myself as normal. I didn’t fit in—too shy, too skinny, too harbored by my parents, and then I was married, had children and thought okay, normal. I tried to be a better than normal wife and mother.

And all these years later I’m trying to be a new version of normal. Having this blog, writing anything I want, no matter how weird it may seem to others is my new normal. Thank you all for supporting me in that!

Today I’m still reeling from the election, still very upset thinking of people who are not white like me, don’t have an income that provides basic needs, and support of a loving family. What is going to happen to them? I fear for the women and girls in my family. I fear for the less privileged. Just plain sad and fearful. Is that going to be the new normal? After many changes in my lifetime, I feel this will be the most devastating.

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Normal

Didn’t realize how light it was
Naïve, didn’t stop to pause
And then a certain clause
Changed an important law.
Freedoms that were strong
Changed – their plan all along
Govern as if we’re not United
Dark actors hidden, now invited
No need for the golden rule
Where you work, go to school
How you act, what you read
Independence gone with basic needs.

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64 words

W3 Prompt #132: Wea’ve Written Weekly

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The Unicorn Challenge-08/11/24

*I know, couldn’t help myself after Tuesday….

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http://estherchilton.co.uk/2024/11/07/can-you-tell-a-story-in-261/

It’s mostly texting at the moment. Calling if it’s dire straits🤓

I love to go out for a fancy dinner, but last time was three years ago☺️

Either is fine by me.

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Get to Know You #40

Today, I’m asking you to write about something(s) that brings you joy. It can be a tiny thing, like a favorite mug, or a big thing like seeing so many people voting, or huge, like life itself.
If you need a specific idea, look around the room you’re in now or look out the window. Find something there that brings you joy. There are no limits. And there can be more than one thing. 

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This is Poetics, so there is also no designated form.

Optional Bonus ideas : Include at least one kenning; write your poem as a letter; write your poem as a fairy tale; use the phrase “keep breathing” or “everything matters.”

New to dVerse? Here’s how to join in:

*Write a poem in response to the challenge.
*Enter a link directly to your poem and your name by clicking Mr. Linky below;
remember to check the little box to accept the use/privacy policy.
*You will find links to other poets and more will join so please do check
back later in order to read their poems.
*Read and comment on other poets’ work–we all come here to have our poems read.
*Please link back to dVerse from your site/blog.

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keep breathing, the joy

exists in that tiny light

it’s there if you look

the joy is in family

the joy is in your good health

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keep breathing, the joy

see it loving your children

it’s there in their smiles

realize hope can be found

keep breathing, search for the joy

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Poetics: Choose Joy

Sitting here, hands around a warm coffee cup, my legs in front of a fake fireplace getting warmed up, and my thoughts turn to the words:  fellow man. Looking it up – of course, it’s what we all usually think of it – kindred humanity. What I want to know is, where was the kindred humanity, and why didn’t they show up to vote?  

If kindred humanity is Trump’s way of doing things, his hate speech, his hubris, his lies, his unlawful actions, his hatred of women, his warmongering, his complete manipulation of the justice system or complete lack of understanding of what a democracy is… if this is what stands for kindred humanity now, there is absolutely no hope for the human race that is not rich, white, entitled, and dangerous.

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