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Is the Quadrille new to you? Here’s what to do: 

No need to panic! The Quadrille is really quite simple when you boil it down: pen us a poem of exactly 44 words, not counting the title. Include some form of the word “Care.” 

Post your piece on your own blog and link here using the Mr. Linky icon below. The Quadrille prompt is open all week, so feel free to stop by anytime you like. Also, please remember to read and comment on your fellow poet’s work.

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The word is care
Never rare
But beware
With overshare
People say how are you
No wait for reply
Try to answer
But as if they’re a dancer
Swish you around
No listening for sound
Don’t stop their beat
Keeping on, on the street.

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Q. 252 – Quadrilling without a care in the world  

Nothing could make me go on another diet. 🥴

One-Liner Wednesday – Nothing

Turkey Talk

The rafter of turkeys climbs the tired tree trunk, every gaggle talking at once about the overcrowding problem. All gobbles trying to be louder than their neighbor, wanting their personal point of view heard. Only a tiny group of yelping heard from the highest up the tree. They knew they were the elite, not only in climbing, but the most talented to design the newest community. Purring was resonating from the older, quieter generation, taking their time at the bottom of the yielding trunk, as they were empathetic to its fate of change. The youngsters were just giving excited clucking.

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31 July 2026

The old necromancer sat in his high backed overstuffed chair, and let out a loud toot. Accompanied by a huge unexpected yawn, the hopefully temporary flatulence was released. Too many of those “happy” cookies, he admitted to himself. His wife baked the treats whenever rainy weather came. It always boosted clientele.

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Can You Tell A Story In…

───── ⋆⋅Round #99⋅⋆ ─────

1. If your shadow had its own personality, what would it complain about most often? You’re not laughing enough! 🙃

2. What’s the most dramatic thing your phone has ever done at the worst possible moment? Accidentally had the ringer turned up. It is housed in my bra. Need I say more? Went off so loud I jumped, spilled, etc…🙄

3. If household objects could file workplace grievances, which one in your home would report you first? My wheelchair which has started moaning and creaking when I’m reaching down. 😏

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Get to Know You #99!

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Fandango’s Story Starter #257

The slightly old sexist version and my first thought (my bad as the kids say) was a woman’s stature, usually followed by “36,24,38”. Figure is also used as a “fine figure of a man” – notice the difference? Is it just me or are women always going to be judged by their looks? Take a president – not a fine figure in any way, just for argument’s sake…notice how beautiful blonde women seem to hold offices that they are unqualified for? Don’t even start! I’ll leave before I get really hostile.

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Writing Prompts

How many times have I told you? Lazing around watching the kids get into trouble is not your job! Do I need to speak more loudly? Are you hearing me, oh great king of the jungle? By the way there’s no jungle up here so get down off your perch and hold up your end of the bargain we made when you finally stopped sniffing around me and asked if I would be your lifelong partner! Oh, you don’t like being yelled at? You think your roar is bigger than mine? Take this!

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https://christinebialczak.com/2026/07/28/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-07-28-20

The lights above seemed to twinkle as the grand choir began their music. All together, they turned the hall into a place of cheers, from family members especially, in the audience. A teacher, a man well known to the parents, sat reserved on a stool in the wings. He was a replacement for the music teacher who was at home resting and ill that evening. The music teacher managed to observe the concert place through a local televised program.

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MLMM Monday Wordle #487

Joe tried his usual nuzzle

Forgetting to shave his muzzle

His wife pushed away

Said please shave right away

And then we’ll enjoy a snuzzle.

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Laughing Along With A Limerick