1. What was the last book you read? “The Adversary” by Andrew’s and Wilson. Very good, btw! 2. Do you think movies are better or worse than the books they are based on? Usually, I think the books are better! 3. What is the most memorable movie soundtrack or theme to you? “Mash”.
4. Did you enjoy the old musicals (Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Howard Keel, Doris Day etc). Yes.
Gratitude:I am grateful to have had my daughter visit me this week.
Witnessing the sad little battle between the furry cheeky kittens and the tiny pup, him trying to push her away from her sweet siblings, I couldn’t help but chuckle. The thick puppy snout trying to banish them all from the water bowl caused a big mess. The mother cat pulled the weak puppy away and let her kittens take over the bowl. Of course she strode away, not a guilty feeling shown.
You can do it, coaxing her child Sitting on poolside wide Just fall into mummy’s arms Using all of her motherly charms Knowing her daughter loved to roam In and out of home Decided learning to swim Was an important skill to be known.
Nervously handling the red velvet box in his jacket pocket, Joe started to sweat. It was 16f degrees outside and the drops were freezing on his forehead. The driver of the carriage and the decked out horses were getting impatient. Joe stepped down and made his way to Lisa’s front door. Anxious siblings peeked out the window as their sister answered the door. It was time for Joe to ask the big question.
Vibrating strings of the violin sent a spirit of holiday cheer into her heart. All of the greed and despair of last Christmas season seemed to walk away when listening to joyful carols playing in the loudspeakers. Maybe the presence of calm was a soothing response to past earth calamities – a peaceful offering from the universe.
Wind here blew my daughter’s power out and some poor souls are moving today! It’s supposed to be 59degrees F but are you kidding? I turned the heat on, lit candles and put on three layers plus a scarf.
The ladies are supposed to go out this afternoon but we’ll see if we don’t get blown away first. Ceenphotography.com has once again favored us with her Share Your World post, so jump in, the waters fine (assuming you live in Hawaii)
1. I never cheated in school or games, etc. When little I was petrified I would be caught doing something wrong and it never occurred to me to cheat. My grandkids think it’s funny I don’t cheat in games and I don’t tolerate it. What’s the point? It’s a game!
2. All of it. Trees and flowers especially. Clear lakes, mountains–exceptional beauty. Wonderful.
3. When I travel, I like to meet the real people. I would love to visit rural China to see how the people live, same for New Zealand, Africa, everywhere.
4. Inspiration this week is my oldest granddaughter. Last Christmas break she had her hips operated on, one at a time. This is a picture of her when we baked and decorated cookies. She was in constant pain but never complained. This year she’s back playing basketball and soccer again. I asked if it was painful and she said “not as long as I don’t fall down”. 😳😫😂She’s an aggressive player like the rest of the family, and studying to be a doctor. No keeping her down!
It was a joyful sunny day today because the temp went up to 66F and warmer! The wind took a break and just a nice breeze was fluffing up my hairdo. If you live in Cheyenne you don’t spend a lot of time coiffing your hair. The wind doesn’t change and just laughs at you. The little cute tree that still held its orange leaves last week is losing them. My family is in SD again this weekend so I’ll be watching some Christmas movies to pass the time. Have a great fun time yourself!
I’m generally a rhymer having long been a lyricist but do like experimentation too. In these busy times I’m also a fan of brevity. So for today’s prompt let’s try a poem that utilises internal rhyme where possible and keep the length between 8 and 16 lines.
Below is a helpful guide exploring different types of internal rhyme — feel free to use any (or several!) in your poem.
What is Internal Rhyme?
Internal rhyme is a rich poetic device that creates musicality within a line or across lines. Here are several types, with clear explanations and examples:
1. same-Line Internal Rhyme
Definition: Rhyme occurs within a single line.
Example: I went to town to buy a gown. I took the car and it wasn’t far.
town / gown, car / far occur inside their own lines.
2. Middle-to-End Rhyme
Definition: A word in the middle of the line rhymes with the end word.
3. Multi-Word / Compound Internal Rhyme
Example (Poe, “The Raven”): Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary.
dreary (middle) → weary (end)
Definition: A phrase or combination of syllables rhymes with another phrase or word.
Echo / Repetitive Rhyme
Definition: Repeating similar sounds to create a musical echo (not necessarily exact rhyme).
Example: The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew. — Coleridge
blew / flew echo each other.
5. Enclosed Internal Rhyme
Definition: Two rhyming words frame a phrase within the same line.
Example: The sound of the hound was all around.
sound / hound frame “of the”.
6. Chain Internal Rhyme
Definition: A rhyme links across several lines, creating a chain.
Example: He found the key beneath the tree, The tree that grew by the sea, The sea that roared with mystery.
Lkey → tree → sea → mystery (rhyme echoes across lines)
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Jim was always slim, as he went to the gym, not on a whim – it was just “him”.
The Bag Lady 
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