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Goldfish plant at rehab hospital:

One-Liner Wednesday – A what kind of ritual?

For today’s Poetics, I would like you to write in the style of Maggie Smith and incorporate conversational mode of address in your poems. Pour out the first thought, the first thing that comes to mind and let the words take you forward. If you are new to dVerse and/or Poetics, here’s how to join in: Write a poem in response to the challenge. Enter a link directly to your poem and your name by clicking Mr. Linky below.

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I thought Vermont had the most beauty, trees and green everywhere,

rolling hills and even mountains to ski, until I landed at the Denver airport

on my way to the Colorado western slope and looked down upon the Rockies,

huge jagged slightly snow covered peaks sitting there even majestically,

suddenly I was alive in my childhood’s books, or a dream sequence,

high and beautiful, spreading north and south, never ending and every pattern and hue of soil stretched like a huge quilt running through to meet them.

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dVerse Poetics – Maggie Smith and Conversational Mode of Address

This week’s Story Starter teaser is: It was supposed to be a fun hike through the woods, but none of them could have imagined what it would become. First off, Larry, the guy no one wants to invite, but he’s Sherry’s brother and there’s no choice and just like always, he wears the wrong shoes and ends up whining immediately.

Luckily I brought EarPods but then Joe the diehard naturalist gave me such a hard time I had to pocket them and enjoy “nature”. Joe’s a good guy and he planned the entire outing.

Having previously endured the hikes Joe planned, we started conditioning ourselves a month beforehand. Rope bridges, repelling off medium height cliffs, quicksand traps, traipsing through bear infested areas and of course the menu included only what you could find “on the road”. No actual roadkill was allowed. Dang it. I tried that the first hike with Joe and everyone thought it was mean of me trying to hit rabbits on the way to the first campsite.

Along with the above adventures a river rafting event which was probably the easiest of the agenda, but I knew how to swim. A near fatal disaster occurred as one of the newbies immediately fell out of the boat and ended up with a concussion when he was propelled into a boulder. Joe of course, had all the necessary medical stuff and the 911 crew answered right away.

All in all not a bad trip. I have to say we all made it, even Larry.

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Fandango’s Story Starter #145

And we insignificant specks in the universe think we have the power 🙄😂

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24 Seasons Poetry Challenge No. 30, Part III, Clear and Bright (April 4 – 18) Seimei 清明24

The thing I liked about this video was such a mild soft voice coming from a rougher looking person. The little boy really wants to dance☺️Another thing I enjoy with the street performers are the reactions of the “audience”. Very cool!

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1. Regardless of whether you had them or not, can you remember three popular toys from when you were a child? Not really. I loved being outdoors and didn’t have toys as such.

2. Did you ever want something specific as a child, but never had it? Of course! I wanted a black and white pony with a red saddle.

3. Do you still have any toys or games from your childhood? No. I remember I had a small red rocking chair – kid size, but have no idea what happened to it.

4.  I think I’ve asked this before, but what was your favourite toy as a child? My swing which hung from a big oak tree in my yard.

I am very grateful to be home and able to sleep in my own bed! I do miss the people at the rehab facility, but we all wanted to be home. I start PT with a home health person tomorrow…wish me luck!

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Share Your World 15th April 2024

Just pen us a poem of exactly 44 words (not counting the title), including some form of the word Friday. Post your poem on your own blog, and link up using the Mr. Linky below. 

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Remembering when a workin’ stiff
Friday was the day that lift(ed)
Spirits all around the cubes
Especially with all the dudes
Friday was a chance to amuse
Girls who eyed them at the water chiller
And might think of them as a datable thriller.

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Quadrille #199: T.G.I.F. 

This is a sort of prompt started by Lindaghill.com of the famous one-liner Wednesday and SOCS. To me it’s a sort of space where you can write anything you want, rant,complain ask for help etc.

(I have written this three times and half of it disappears each time🙄😫)

I was in the pharmacy line at Walmart today waiting for my prescriptions, and this guy was ahead of me. Beside him was another older man who had a Glock on his left side and a huge knife on his right side. Two older men that were waiting in line behind me said to me, “What is this the OK corral? I haven’t seen guns like this since Mr. Dillon”

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What do you see # 234- April 15, 2024