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• Write a poem that is a prequel to a particular character from a nursery rhyme, aesop’s fable, book, or mythology. See explanation in prompt above. Be sure it’s clear in the poem, who you’re writing about.
• Post the poem to your blog AND add the exact URL for your poem to Mr. Linky below.

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I was just hopping along enjoying my day

When the King of Hearts blocked my way

I have a job for you and be quick about it

Don’t repeat it and of course not shout it

I want you to meet a certain young girl

She has a blue and white dress and yellow curls

I want you to tell her you know of a place

And be sure to quicken your pace

I want her to visit my kingdom rare

Pointing to a hole in the ground over there

So I did as I was told and invited her in

To my home where the magic did begin.

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. . . and what were you like before . . .

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A pinch of this, a pinch of that
Carefully added to the vat
Maybe even bats’ wings in it
How they love to spin it
Round and round on the fire
Cauldron heats, inspires
Old hags standing there
Deciding who should consume their fare.

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Quadrille #193: Poems in a Pinch 

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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 18, 1/23/24, Part I, Deep Cold (January 20 – February 2) Daikan 大寒

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Here are this week’s questions:

1. Do you find yourself smiling at people for no apparent reason? I smile all the time, probably people think I’m weird…they’re not wrong.

2. If someone smiles at you in the street, do you return it? Definitely

3. Do you feel comfortable on a crowded street? Not since being in a chair.

4. Would you prefer a walk in the woods, a walk on the beach, or a walk round a town seeing the sights? The woods, always!

Gratitude: I am grateful I have such a helpful daughter and an outing yesterday was full of laughs.

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Share Your World 22nd January

Please be sure to visit Nicole’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 23rd, 2024 is “stoked.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 23rd, 2024

Please be sure to visit Dar’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 22nd, 2024 is “mood.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

You wouldn’t want to be in my mood today. However I’m still alive and smiling! This is not a picture of my mess, it’s a Shutterstock pic but mine was worse. Then I had a another disaster at a store. Then tonight I dropped and broke a big glass bottle of water and a whole meal plate on the floor. So yeah, I guess you describe my mood today as one big MESS!

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 22nd, 2024

Your three words today are:
SMALL COMPACT TINY

It was their old argument seeing the light of day again. He was sure that the old tiny coffee cup would hold his favorite coffee but he wasn’t paying attention, (as usual, she muttered under her breath) and there was a mess.

“Why can’t you use one of those larger compact coffee containers that your company advertises? They would hold it, plus keep it hot!”

Never giving in to his wife’s advice (even when he knew she was right), he said, “They’re way too small and I’d have to refill it often. I have to work for them, I’m not going to give them free advertising!”

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Three Things Challenge #M580

“So this is a game to you, eh?” The curl of his blonde hair settled over the scar on his cheek. She felt faint, as a flicker of the hidden red in his eyes shown. He circled her neck with the tip of his hand and the words of protest failed her. She knew the key to survival was to split her mind into two parts: what was happening now and what would happen if she balked at his touch. The strong spirit born into her was crushed as he bared his fangs.

Wordle 638

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: ACCESS

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Access means a lot more to me the last twelve years than it did before then. I now have no access to stairs unless carried up by one of my strong grandsons or pulled up one at a time in a wheelchair. Even handicapped apartments supposedly arranged with bars in showers and bathrooms for access are not completely safe. They get slippery and the bench seat I use gave me a particular thrill ride when soapy residue sent me sliding off, luckily into my hastily grabbed wheelchair. There are efforts to provide access and elevators in new buildings and all of “seated” appreciate them. It’s a bit funny thinking about it and I definitely need to use my sense of humor.

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Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Word Prompt!