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Sunset hues lingering

Palm silhouettes frame the scene

Sultry atmosphere sprinkling

Thoughts of love to intervene.

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Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Sultry dreams

I said last year when I reached the ripe old age – why doesn’t that seem like a complimentary remark? – of 70, that it would be my last time celebrating my birthday. The only significance the number holds is that my mom died at seventy which is way too young. She had a heart condition for years and finally succumbed to a massive attack on July 31, 1976.

I was always afraid my own heart might give out so exercised, ate well, and tried to stay healthy. My heart is perfectly healthy. I never gave a thought to my impending cancer bouts.

1976 is also significant not only because of the USA’s 200th birthday, but because I turned thirty. We had visited my folks in June that year but I had no idea mom was in such bad health. I flew from Denver to NE and did get a few hours with her before she died. I’ll never forget any of the details of arrangements, sorrowful visits from well wishers, etc. I remained strong for my father’s sake and cried myself to sleep when I was alone at night.

So short story long, yes, it’s my birthday this month and yes I plan on surviving a lot longer than my mom. What a pita, losing your mom! I miss her so.

https://lindaghill.com/2017/09/01/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-sept-217/

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Fandango’s Flashback Friday — June 28th

No Theme Thursday: 06.27.24

I chose number 2, eight sentence post:

When you want to help but can’t, the feeling grates. Having resources as some people do, my question to them is, why don’t you? Besides buying a second or third home, another automobile that you rarely use, store and look at, or a bigger yacht, help someone! Give money or your time to a shelter, food bank, free clinic, buy a homeless person’s lunch, visit a children’s institution and bring them a treat. Bring a celebrity to a children’s hospital. Spread your wealth in helpful ways. Why not receive that feel good reward? You’ll make someone else feel great and they might pay it forward.

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W3 Prompt #113: Wea’ve Written Weekly

Joe was no ordinary guy—he had a great job, lots of friends and a loving family. He couldn’t be more pleased with how his daily life was going. Joe always had a smile for the office coworkers, could tell a good joke at a party and assimilated well in any sports conversations even though he never actually participated in sports, even as a boy. His early childhood revolved around a doting grandmother who solved any problem with food. Feeling sad? Have a cookie! Feeling proud of your schoolwork? Your favorite dinner served. Grandma was a loving person and tried to make Joe feel proud of himself. This idea created a confident young man who could look in the mirror and see himself as a fit, handsome man. Everyone else saw the real man, but overlooked his size in favor of his warm personality.

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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 06/25/2024

One-Liner Wednesday – Have you ever …

Pink and lavender move half way to peach

Rose cloud clumps dot and spread

Bright gold streaks on robin’s egg blue background

All is slowly moving

Orange and rose turn deeper

Grey light blue coming from the left

Lavender now darkens to purple

Brilliant golden streaks turn neon orange

Majestic clouds evolve to dark gray

Light golden yellow ascends from the horizon

Rose orange drifts upward

Above it all light gray blue sky

Fading now as bright orange disappears behind oppressive dark purple clouds

Yellow peachy blossoming over mountains

Puffy dark purples loom over the sunshiny pink

It’s almost done

Dark silhouetted tree lines spiking up through fading hues

A light gold awash over all soon to be hidden in gray

Mother Nature’s drive in movie

How grateful we are to see this beauty.

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This week’s Story Starter teaser is:As the sun dipped below the horizon, the carousel at the long abandoned amusement park began to spin on its own, beckoning me to step aboard. “Gee willikers!” I exclaimed, looking surprised. I was just about ready to close up my balloon dart booth and saw the carousel spinning. “Must be George is staying late tonight.” I thought and walked over to the carousel. It slowed down and I stepped up beside my favorite horse. I had loved it as a kid…Suddenly the music started up and I climbed aboard the horse I loved. “Might as well enjoy it” I thought. George never appeared and I started to feel sleepy. I held on tight, not wanting to fall off if I started dozing.

Suddenly I was startled by the sound of children, laughter, parents calling to them and I saw a bunch of people surrounding the ride. It was no longer nighttime and the crowd was smiling, cheering on their kids and held bright colored balloons swaying on strings. Cotton candy sticky fluff in some parents’ hands and a few oldsters like me looking nostalgic.

I loosened my grip a bit and noticed the hands attached to me were no longer bent and wrinkled. My body was small and dressed in bright colors. It was a sailor suit! I always wanted one as a boy cause my dad was in the Navy. I couldn’t help but enjoy this dream while it lasted, but then I heard a familiar voice calling my name. It was my mom! I waved to her, unbelieving, but wanted it so much to be true. She waved back and then it was all gone, as quickly as it had appeared, gone, and my heart sunk a little. The music and the carousel stopped. Reluctantly, I climbed off the horse, my old self was back and the dream also.

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Fandango’s Story Starter #155

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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 40, 6/25/24, Part II, The Summer Solstice