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Fandango’s Story Starter

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This week’s Story Starter teaser is: “There is a difference between what you actually see and what you think you see,” he told her. “When under the influence of sleep, especially, a dream may seem real but it’s only in your mind.” She answers, “So that lipstick on your shoulder is just a figment of my imagination? And the wrinkled clothes you say you worked in all night…at the office, an illusion also? Get out Charlie, and don’t come back! By the way, that is what I actually said, not what you think I said!”

Fandango’s Story Starter #108

Fandango’s Flash Fiction

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It started innocently enough, a man and his dog out for an evening stroll. Then all hell broke loose as a bright light shown on them from a police car. Startled, the man clutched at his dog’s collar, thinking they might be separated. The policemen jumped out of their vehicle, brandishing guns and yelling, “down on the ground! And corral that mutt, or we’ll shoot it!” Joe had committed the current sin of walking while black.

http://fivedotoh.com/2023/07/31/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-230/

dVerse Poets Poetics

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Write a poem based on the writing challenge as described above. Post it on your blog or website.
*Enter your name and direct link to your poem in Mr. Linky.
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*Follow the links to other poets. Read and comment on other poems. We all appreciate feedback on our poems.
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*Have fun!
An alien onion, the allium
Many have eaten and none have said yum
Is beautiful yes, and has the scent
But alliums are not for eating meant
A garden of alliums might make appetites sing
But choose me a sweet onion to cook anything.

http://dversepoets.com/2023/08/01/poetics-peeled-away/

SYW 7-31-23

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Earth from Voyager

Here are this week’s questions:

1. Expensive or sentimental, what is priceless to you? Love in all forms

2. What do you consider to be ‘a quiet night in’? All my nights are pretty much quiet unless family is here.

3. Do you believe in Soul Mates? Definitely yes.

4. Can you dance? (for example: old time, disco, jive) I used to love to dance but was shy. If I could now I would not let shyness get in my way.

Gratitude: I’m grateful my family arrived safe and sound on the east coast to visit my oldest granddaughter.

Share your World 31st July

dVerse Poets Haibun

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Today, let’s reflect on moving! Write a haibun that alludes to moving, any way you conceive of it.

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Moving on it’s called, as if anyone can truly move on to something new while mourning loved ones? The memories linger, as they should, but accompanied by tears.

distance sensed

summer doldrums felt

grief remains

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http://dversepoets.com/2023/07/31/haibun-monday-7-31-23-moving/