Staring at flames as in a trance
The heat not only from the blaze
You sit beside me watching this dance
Created with tendrills twirling in escape
Heat stretching from red to blue
Flickering yellow to smoky shadow
Fire is reflected in your eyes
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Quadrille #200
Fair Warning
Was it something that I said or something that I wrote?
Whatever it was I hope you thought to take note
I think your affections are getting too remote
Maybe I should look elsewhere to cast my vote?
Unless you change and start to dote
On me I’ll just start packing my tote.
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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS May 4, 2024
Picture Prompt 250 – You want fries with that?
“Stop shoving me! I’m about to fall in!” Julie was righting her balance while holding the flashlight straight up.
“I can’t tell if it’s the Milky Way, a Close Encounter, or if we’re in the Twilight Zone.”
Laughing at her companion, himself almost slipping into the abyss, she backed up to be in a safer place. “You think they’re coming out of this hole, or landing in it?”
Jerry also backed away from the edge, looking up. He was fascinated by the display in the sky. “Maybe you should turn off the light, Julie. I don’t want them thinking we’re interested.”
“But we are interested. Don’t you think it’s amazing? What if they’re landing! Jerry, would you ever want to visit another planet?”
Jerry couldn’t believe she actually asked him that. “Are you crazy? You could be experimented on, killed, or eaten! That would probably be the worst, eaten. . .” As Julie turned off the flashlight, the phenomena disappeared.
“Well, we’ll never know now, will we? I wonder if they use ketchup on their fries?”
Daily Picture Prompt 250
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http://fivedotoh.com/2024/05/03/fandangos-flashback-friday-may-3rd/
The box looked cool
Opened easily
I was no fool
Looked around suspiciously
Should I look inside
Do I dare?
I found this box, but won’t share where.
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I glance around
No one’s looking
Think I’ll look inside, see what’s cooking
Then suddenly “it” pops out
“It” stares at me
Begins to shout,
“You have to keep me out!”
I found this box but won’t share where.
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It was easy to see I was in trouble
“It” wanted out, on the double!
I took a minute and thought it out
“It” looked harmless, what was “It” about?
I let it escape, no problem arose, when you open a box, you just never know!
I found this box but won’t share where.
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MTB: Boxing Clever to The Bop
It was just a lark
To quell a spark
My daughter young
Wants me to go along
It did look high
I started to sigh
I’ve done it before
Not since years or more
I sat in the seat
Clamped the bar down
It started to move
I started to frown
As you can see
From my photo here
It’s obvious to me
I was showing some fear!
My daughter below
Was watching with fright
The look on my face
Gave her no delight
I think when it comes to rides like these
I’ll just stand and watch the others with ease.
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Well Buzz, we did all we could
Never a matter if we should
It’s our duty to save the natives
These pilgrim dudes are getting creative
Next thing you know they’re taking over No place to live for natives, no cover
It’s just not right so we’re taking action Killing the lot of them, cause a reaction
They’ll think twice about bringing their band, and stop trying to conquer new lands
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No Theme Thursday: 05/02/24
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Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Hazy moon
I chose: Write a post in exactly 8 sentences.
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The Surprise
“You will be home before noon, right?” Her daughter hesitated, “I volunteer at the library till 11:00”. I had asked for morning delivery of the flower arrangement. I know her afternoons are busier. How to get her home in time and still keep it a surprise?
I had to say something. “Please be home before noon.” She knew something was up but didn’t ask any questions.
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Writer’s Workshop Prompts For May 2, 2024
Sara was running for her life. She thought this might happen before she used the lock pick on the old oak door. She knew it was in there, proof and thought her father was killed for it. She no longer had the keys to his home since his death and the home was willed to her uncle.
The proof was a certificate of ownership along with the patent for a new formula to replace gas for vehicles. Sara knew where it was hidden but her uncle was always home, probably afraid of just what happened on this night.
The lock opened and Sara sneaked into the huge library, was just about ready to retrieve the papers when her uncle walked in the room. Sara tried to act calm but the uncle knew what she was after. He just didn’t know where it was until now. Sara grabbed the packet and ran out of the room, pushing her uncle aside. She didn’t stop running till she reached her friend’s home, unknown to her uncle.
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 04/30/2024
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W3 Prompt #105: Wea’ve Written Weekly
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