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Tanka Tuesday Lament to Summer

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This week, write a syllabic poem of your choice. 
You can use the kigo words from last week’s post, or select kigo words from the 500 Kigo Words PDF. The kigo words are optional. 
If you decide to use kigo words (they’re optional) choose your favorite season from the 24 Seasons HERE.

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Summer sun I miss your heat

Autumn sun has cooler heat

Flowers nodding in cold rain

Geese flying to a new reign

Crows alighting scarecrow forms

October ghosts return to their norms

Crops of pumpkins start to flourish

While tomatoes no longer nourished

Bright vivid blooms start fading

Greener grasses now degrading

As leaf showers fall into piles

Causing jumping children’s smiles

No longer swimming in a pool

Time to return to school

There’s a sadness in the air

When one season to new compared.

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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 51, 9/10/24, Part II: White Dew (September 7 – 22) Hakuro 白露

dVerse Poets Prosery

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For your Prosery prompt, I have selected the first line from Tina Chang’s poem “Love”: “I am haunted by how much our mothers do not know.” I hope it will inspire a diverse array of responses.🤞🏻

If you’re new, here is how to join us:

  • Write a piece of prosery of up to or exactly 144 words, including the given line in the order in which it has been given. You may add or change punctuation, but you may not add or delete words.
  • Enter your name and a link directly to your post into Mr. Linky. Remember to check the box to accept use/privacy policy.
  • Read other writers’ work as they enter their links into Mr. Linky. Check back as more will be added.
  • Please link back to dVerse from your post.
  • Have a wonderful time!🎉

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Love bloomed at the homecoming dance. The couple, Joe and Mary ended up in a parked car after the dance ended. It was very late. Joe’s dad came up to their car window and said, “Joe, it’s time to come home.” Joe left without argument, took Mary home. Mary’s mom fretting at home, yanked her daughter out of the car and took her inside.

Joe’s dad thought of his young life and acted accordingly. Mary’s mother did the same.

“I am haunted by how much our mothers do not know.” I think parents’ own experiences determine what they even want to know and visit them on their children.

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Welcome to know

The Sunday Whirl

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Her breath came quickly, too fast, a problem she never licked. Even as a child, if she was frightened, her chest got tight, and breathing difficult. She went to the kitchen and fixed a cup of hot strong tea. She felt his presence as he came to her again in a whispering voice. There seemed to be no escape from the cruel words, making the sorrow deepen. Julie finally decided to visit the gravesite that night. She brushed away the dust from her gown, and spoke to the buried man. “I loved you John, but you keep coming back to me, setting my mind in a spin. Why torture me like this? The accident was your fault and I almost died in that river too! Please leave me alone and accept your final rest.”

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Wordle 670

SYW 9-9-24

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Image from the ocean project

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Here are this week’s questions:

1.  Did you believe in the Tooth Fairy? Of course!


2.  Does your adult life resemble how you thought it would turn out when you were younger? Not even close!


3.   Ladies: do you like men with facial hair? Yes!

4.   Do you drive? Not anymore😔

Gratitude: Well, today’s my birthday so guess I really am immortal! I am grateful to be in good health and have a loving family❤️

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Share Your World 9th September

MLMM Wordle

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Sara wanted the bonus that was coming to her. The boss promised if she hung around the big spenders who were flush with cash, encourage them to be in extra games, he would keep her safe. The job was fairly easy; be sure to make the customer happy, show laughter at their tired jokes, and leading them to the expensive restaurant also in the casino. Sara was embarrassed when the boss told her she misunderstood his bonus offer. “That’s only if you go the extra mile”…wink. Sara picked up her things and left. She already hated the job, but this was too much.

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MLMM Monday Wordle #389

No Theme Thursday

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“Hey Maude, you up? I can’t see that far but I think that’s you? Looks like you’re ghosting me, get it, haha…at least that’s what the kids say, right Maude? Hey are you all right? I was thinking we could go down to Joe’s truck stop and scare the heck out of some tourists! Sound good?”
Charlie was an old friendly moose who probably thought he was human. He thought he could talk to them, but didn’t realize his voice came out as a high pitched cry or a bellowing roar, depending on what he’s trying to say. Suddenly he heard Maude let out a huge long moan…oh oh, thought Charlie, she’s in that mood again. Guess we’ll postpone that trip for a snack. Hmmm, thinking of snacks, Charlie decided to stop and grab a few maple twigs to give Maude for a romantic treat.

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Thanks Kevin!

No Theme Thursday: 09.05.24

Me oh my, pie!

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
Image from Facebook

Who loves pie?

Me!

Autumn coming,

Some say it’s here

Making these pies

Is a task that’s near

To my roots, my heart

Whether sweet or tart

Memories drift

As you stir and sift

Rolling dough

Perfect circle, no

But taste is key

My mom had the gift.

Pumpkin , pecan

Blueberry too

Apple and cherry

To name a few

Lemon meringue is my choice

Tart and sweet in its voice

But I wouldn’t frown

With a Macintosh crowned

Crust just right

Crisp, no soggy sight.

My oh my, I do love pie!

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