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Chaos, the perfect word today

Political issues dismay

Need to find a biplanal way

To listen to each other and work together.

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Ovi Poetry Challenge 58: CHAOS is your inspiration.

I cannot pick a best day because I’ve had many. I’m old! But this year finding my oldest son is cancer free is the very best day I could ever hope to have! This is him in hospital, I think he got his sense of humor from his parents 😂

Writing Prompts

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Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Hypnotic.

Number 5:

The first time I went to an ice hockey game I was taken by coworker on a date. The game was Cornell vs. Dartmouth. I was looking forward to the date and excited to see a hockey game. The stands were full of families, with little ones! The first time I saw a player beam another and blood spurted out all over the ice, I lost my appetite. Then I noticed little children cheering the hitter on and their parents too. I decided I was not ever attending another hockey game. And I thought playing lacrosse at gym was bad!😂

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Writer’s Workshop Prompts for July 25, 2024

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Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Moonlit

Oh to have the freedom of a horse

Running wild on the prairie

Jumping alongside his herd

Feasting on sticky brush and grass

Running fast avoiding intruders

Pristine lives are short

Hunters and poachers seek them

Herds have female mares to lead

Stallions stay and fight to protect.

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Poetics: Running with Horses

A comfy space

Outside the race

Of life and work and all that fuss.

It’s quiet too

Insulated roof

And no jobs to fix the muss.

Ideally we like to sit

Out back by the fire pit

No fires inside and that’s a plus.

Cooking and cleaning

Have a backseat meaning

We like the comfy look, it’s us.

Books and tea, just relaxing

Warm and cozy, nothing taxing

This country home is our life’s plus.

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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 07/23/2024

This week’s Story Starter teaser is:

The sound of laughter drifted up from the street below, making Gregory feel very alone. He settled back on his sofa, sipping his favorite Earl Grey tea and wondered if the entire world besides him could be happy to gather with strangers and enjoy it.

Gregory was an introvert but he did like to laugh and party once in a while. He wasn’t really fond of alcohol, but could enjoy a nice burgundy, with a meal of course. He was never one to sit and drink wine or any cocktails by himself. That was one reason he was sitting here listening, not joining. Usually people thought you were weird if you chose not to overdo and Gregory thought he would probably never be able to loosen up enough to be accepted in that atmosphere.

Gregory stroked his big yellow Labrador and spoke to him like a friend because Joe, the dog, always listened, never judged, and loved and accepted Gregory just as he was.

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Fandango’s Story Starter #159

It was the Seychelles, of course, their usual vacation spot. The locals were always friendly and you could even sing hymns out of tune in church and no one batted an eye. They were friendly that way. It’s true you are judged by the company you keep, because we would never have heard of the Seychelles if it wasn’t for Jubal, an exchange student who our son befriended in high school. That was years ago, but we all still get together every couple of years.

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OLWG# 375- nevermore

monsoon

season’s rain spate

earthworms digging deeper

flood and fires damage compete

summer

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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 44, 7/23/24, Part I, Sweltering Heat (July 22 – August 6) Taisho 大暑