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“write a poem showing the beauty of your city or why you love the city you live in presently”

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Houston

never thinking I would look back to love this city

first impressions—hot, humid, crowded and too “Texan”

a New England naive bride stepped out to wet blanket odorous air

attitudes I could not understand yet found interesting

mind expanding to see and hear wonderful diversity

busy, loud, exciting and new cultures to explore

thankful now for the experience I had and now sometimes miss.

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***interesting to note and sad that Houston being an open minded diverse atmosphere is something that my current Wyoming city will never be

Poetics: City love

Your three words today are:
SULTRY FATAL FLAT

Helen wanted to be a femme fatale…her sister remarked, “dream on”. Nevertheless Helen pulled the sultry gown over her head, admiring her now flat stomach and ample breasts. “Who says money can’t buy everything,” laughing vampishly.

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Three Things challenge #M575

• Your poetry writing invitation this week is to choose kigo words from a PAST season, OR work with the kigo words and phrases from the Early Cold challenge HERE.

• You choose the form, and you choose the past season, and the winter kigo words. You must use at least one kigo word in your poem.* 
• *Remember, if you write a haibun or a haiku, the kigo word is required in the haiku.

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hawks soaring above

skirt evening thunderstorms

wind chimes sound warnings

the predator loops meadows

creatures scurry to burrows

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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 17, 1/16/24, Part III: Early Cold (January 5 – 20) Shokan 小寒 – Poet’s Choice

According to my grandkids the word is “fit” not “outfit” so below is my selfie for today. I snap my grands every day and we usually have something fun on them. I put this on since we’re all under cold snow and staying warm as possible this week. Then there’s this from my daughter—mother of four daughters!

And who wouldn’t want to be a super cool teenage girl?😂

So be cool but stay warm☺️

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Hey! It’s time for your sixteenth prompt for Just Jot it January 2024. Today’s prompt comes to us courtesy of John Holton. Many thanks, John! Please be sure to visit John’s blog to read his posts and say hello. And follow him while you’re there if you’re not already. Your prompt for JusJoJan January 16th, 2024 is “variety.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 16th, 2024

Sadness overtook her again as she stepped out of the cemetery area and into the waiting taxi. She knew the deceased was only one of the new men who joined protests against racism. They were all eager and brave, ready to right wrongs with the hope to be heard. At the meetings, energy surged and many talked of what might be accomplished if they stood strong together. She maintained the positive attitude while speaking of future plans to meet at the park and conduct a peaceful gathering. She smiled, surprised but pleased to see many young people in attendance. But that smile was the last smile to come upon her face. Shots rang out and members of the group suddenly fell down to the grass.

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dVerse — Prosery — January 15

The height of fashion and decadent design

Trying always to shock with her presence divine

Never just a black hat, dress, or cloak

Or accessory deep in bosoms to evoke

It was a dance like in an old movie

Class and style creating new groovy

Mentions with the latest news

Advertising her latest moves.

MLMM Wordle #356

Rules of the hop:
Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.
Use the current week’s prompt word.
Link up at Wednesday’s post. Link goes live at 6:00 pm through Saturday late…
Spread the word and put in a good one to your fellow writers.

PROMPT WORD: KICK

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This will really show my age.

But I do not qualify as any sage.

Music plays constantly in my mind’s stage.

Most prompts do I engage

in musical references that assuage.

Today the prompt brings me to Sinatra

With “I get a kick out of you” mantra.

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“I Get a Kick Out of You” is a song by Cole Porter, which was first sung in the 1934 Broadway musical Anything Goes, and then in the 1936 film version. Originally sung by Ethel Merman, it has been covered by dozens of prominent performers.”

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Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Word Prompt!

Gratitude: I am certainly grateful I have a warm home to live in.

Share Your World: 15th January

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 15th, 2024 is “craft.” Use it as a noun or a verb, use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

Well it’s official, we had a heat wave- NOT!

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