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“What a tangled web we weave. . .”

When every thought we reveal

Is not the dream we perceived

And now stand in disbelief

Of what these roots and tangles mean.

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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2020/09/24/reenas-exploration-challenge-154/

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In a vehement proposal

The words he uttered today–

I’ll stay here as the king

No matter what the wave of ballots say–

We’ve got ourselves into a hole here in the USA.

https://cyranny.com/2020/09/24/wave-word-of-the-day-challenge/#like-54839

https://fivedotoh.com/2020/09/24/fowc-with-fandango-vehement/#like-47748

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2020/09/24/ragtag-daily-prompt-thursday-hole/

If we’re not divided now, what would you call it?

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Insisting on shelving them

A sign of imperfection

Showing his collection

Ignoring her objection

The taste of every grape was meant as a reflection

Of their waning relationship, with sobering intention

Dreams of the impossible shown with no deflection

The corks a symbol of how disaffection

Can be revealed in circumspection.

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https://cyranny.com/2020/09/23/september-23rd-1minfiction-challenge/#like-54830

It is 7:15pm on Wednesday. It’s a shame it’s getting darker earlier and sunny and bright later, but that’s beside the point. I turn off the sound on my phone about 11:00 but as soon as I turn it on in the morning I get texts, up to ten or more a day.

In these anonymous calls I am addressed as Steve and all kinds including obscene messages are presented to me. I block each number but they keep sending texts. I have tried to get help from my carrier with no luck. I wonder who sells the numbers to these perverts and scammers. It must be quite a lucrative business.

My other question is, who in the world answers these texts and why? My firefighter grandson says to change my number. Apparently people do it frequently. What a hassle but I may have to for my sanity’s sake.

Annoying sales calls are one thing. This is another. Btw, I just got another one. What in heck is this world coming to?

I get knocks on my door a couple of times a month late at night from someone. Of course I never answer it. My family knows to text or call before they come.

It is very discouraging to be in this time when people are crazy. I know you’ll think of course it’s nothing new, it’s gone on for years. But I think it is-at the level it is now, increasing all the time.

Disrespect, language, rudeness even from children, gestures, and I wouldn’t want to be driving now with everyone here having a gun in their car or carrying one in public.

So settle down, say your prayers and have a good night’s sleep? Is that what you do?

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Funny how it seems these could all apply to guess who?

Expository

eXogenous

Trifling

Redundant

Adulterating

Needless

Extrinsic

Overdone

Unauthentic

Superfluous

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https://fivedotoh.com/2020/09/23/fowc-with-fandango-extraneous/#like-47746

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I feel I lost control of my personal life at 49. It was my first bout of cancer and I went into it not knowing if I would survive. I did, but everything in my life changed dramatically. Over the years I wanted and tried to be in control but never was or am.

Lately I feel a total loss of control and it is depressing, irritating, and mind boggling at times seeing the US fall apart. I feel all of the positive strides we in the US have fought for and won are collapsing and in danger of losing altogether.

I don’t wish to be a doomsday person, but think back to 2016–after 8 years of finally making all kinds of progress, did you think in your wildest dreams, a “thing” like Trump would be a US president?

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Fandango’s Provocative Question #88

One-Liner Wednesday – A backhanded compliment?

There was not a reblog button on his site, but click and get a smile, or three!

https://theworldofbrutus.com/2020/09/23/a-letter-to-the-editor-44-more-silly-words/#like-2244

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