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• Write a poem using the mementopoetic form 

Memento poetic form? A ‘memento’ is a poem about a holiday or an anniversary, consisting of two stanzas. Each of the two stanzas is:

• Six lines;
• Syllabic: 8-6-2-8-6-2;
• Rhyming: a/b/c/a/b/c.

***

I see visions of yesteryear

Some are newer, some old

Full mind

Some pictures remind me of fear

Regret of actions bold

Now bind

Tranquility is felt sometimes

Feelings seem strong then, plain

Want free

Life happens and pretend it’s fine

Strive for the even plane

Achieved

P for Pegasus, one of the best mythical creatures! He’s a winged divine stallion, usually depicted as pure white in color, in Greek mythology. He was sired by Poseidon, who presided over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. Greco Roman poets wrote about his ascent to heaven after his birth and his obeisance to Zeus, king of the gods, and instructed him to bring lightning and thunder from Olympus.

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Story behind Smoke on the Water:

When Frank Zappa and The Mothers took to the stage they began to perform their irreverent and intellectual music. Playful and poised, the set was a magical ride until the moment a deranged fan moved through the crowd and fired a flare gun at the band.

The venue’s heating system then exploded, starting a fire which would sadly leave several fans injured, the band’s equipment destroyed, and the venue in smouldering ruins. Though the injuries suffered by fans were tragic, it could have been so much worse. Yet it also saw the birth of one of the most famous songs ever written, Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water’. The group were in Montreux ready to record their new album at the venue when the horrific events occurred.

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https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2023/04/18/wordle-318/

Starring Ben Afleck showing on prime now is an excellent story. You might need kleenex…

Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball superstar who suddenly walked away from the game for unknown reasons. Years later, he’s now stuck in a meaningless job and struggling with alcoholism – the very thing that ruined his marriage and his hope for a better life. But Jack soon gets a shot at redemption when he becomes the basketball coach for his alma mater, a programme that has fallen on hard times since his teenage glory days. Initial release: March 1, 2020

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http://fivedotoh.com/2023/04/17/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-215/

Like an old padlock, rusty and dirty from disuse, my heart hangs about useless in a body that used to be as vibrant and new like the shiny steel fence. The fence it locked had put up with a lot of use and remained steady and strong for seventy years. It endured and provided protection its entire life. The lock was added when the fence was cut and a gate installed. Only one person had a key to the lock and after his time was up the lock was never opened again. So here it sits, worn, encasing new life and possibly a new key will come to open it and it will live again.

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This week’s Story Starter teaser is:

I CROUCHED BEHIND THE CAR, TRYING NOT TO MAKE A SOUND… and of course my wife blurts out “Harry! Where are you?” I kept down low because I didn’t want the owner of a truck to see me. I lost control of my grocery cart and it sideswiped what looked like a brand new truck. The accident left an obvious nick in the otherwise flawless paint and sort of a sliding swipe till it came to a stop. “Harry! Where did you go? I don’t have the keys!” My unintentional reply was not well thought out: “shut up Mildred!” The worst thing I could have said, of course because she would reply loudly. I saw a big guy with a million muscles approach the truck. I kept hiding and he didn’t see the scratch. I almost crawled into my car and we left the parking lot in a hurry.

http://fivedotoh.com/2023/04/18/fandangos-story-starter-93/

O for Ogres. Ogres are featured in folktales from all around the world, and though the word is of French origin, the creature itself is derived from the man-eating ancient Etruscan god Orcus. You might know ogres from Shrek, but Shrek is not your typical ogre. Ogres are usually large, tall, and strong with plenty of hair and a huge appetite. They are depicted as either dull and dim-witted.

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