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The lure of the smoke

Anticipation of tastes

Even the dogs were sniffing the air

Grandson’s invitation to lunch

Delightful summer day

Barbecue perfection.

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https://fivedotoh.com/2021/06/24/fowc-with-fandango-lure/#like-59021

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A summer solstice in North America means high temperatures and humid days, flowers in bloom and a vegetable garden’s promise.

thunder storms

bright heat lightning strikes

greens rejoice

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https://dversepoets.com/2021/06/21/haibun-monday-6-21-21-solstice-i/#like-22239

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Baby’s first actions

Eyes squeezed shut against the noise

Finger grabbing fist

Suddenly mom’s voice is heard

A newborn discovery

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https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/06/22/weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-231-themeprompt/

Ornery kids hot and tired

Mom doesn’t lose her head

She chooses a better way

Her idea saves the day

Get out the sprinkler and the pool

An option keeping all heads cool.

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https://cyranny.com/2021/06/22/head-word-of-the-day-challenge/#like-58670

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/06/22/fowc-with-fandango-idea/#like-58941

https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2021/06/22/your-daily-word-prompt-ornery-ydwordprompt-june-22-2021/#like-4914

https://thedailyspur.wordpress.com/2021/06/21/option/#like-2655

Overhead fan humming

Barbie movie chosen

Cookie jar full of double stuffs

Rice pudding cups

Air popped corn

Smallest one fell into a nap

Crowding all in grandma’s bedroom

Picking prime viewing spot

Overflow on the carpet

No one minds we’ve seen it before

Missing those summer lemonade days.

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https://godoggocafe.com/2021/06/22/tuesday-writing-prompt-challenge-june-22-2021/

I’m going to turn the tables on this prompt and name five things I do not like to be asked by a stranger. It doesn’t bother me now but when a young bride at many cocktail parties in the late 60s or 70s, I disliked it–partly of course because I never seemed to have the right answer.

1. Do you work?

2. What church do you belong to?

3. Do you have kids?

4. Where are you from?

5. You don’t want a drink – coffee? Tea?

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https://saltedcaramel670.wordpress.com/2021/06/22/5-things-tuesday-icebreakers/

short and sweet

a small word poem

using earth

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https://mmastorytime.com/2021/06/21/mma-storytimes-haiku-a-day-challenge-haiku/

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The graduates were getting weary. It seemed the professor’s speech was an improper everlasting contrivance hoping to endow members of the business community to support the college. The electricity of the main event seemingly immune to the speaker, left the vast group of attendees without an impressive respect for the head of the university. After finally being allowed to receive their diplomas, the entire group need to be refreshed.

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https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/06/21/wordle-246/#like-22177

“Fetch me that script. Joe said there’s no neon lights for a production with the lacuna of at least a semi happy ending. Sure, we can give the audience chills when the murderer completes his act, but critics will give us the runaround without some sort of redemption in the end.”

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https://mmastorytime.com/2021/06/21/mma-storytimes-word-of-the-day-neon/#like-6601

https://cyranny.com/2021/06/21/chills-word-of-the-day-challenge/#like-58663

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2021/06/21/rdp-monday-fetch/#like-11293

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/06/21/fowc-with-fandango-runaround/#like-58938

https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2021/06/21/your-daily-word-prompt-lacuna-ydwordprompt-june-21-2021/#like-4910

https://ronovanwrites.com/2021/06/21/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-363-chirp-and-sing/#like-168111