A balloon festival expecting fancy sights, was an enjoyable activity for grandchildren. The youngest seemed in a trance watching the show. Suddenly a monkey waved from a balloon’s basket. Reached for the camera in my satchel to capture the unusual surprise.
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I was just walking down the road, an everyday jaunt with my dog, Curly. We had been on this road many times and today we’re seeing an unusual sign about a chicken? Curiosity chose our next stop to a farm we’ve passed every day. The Jones’ farm was a longtime staple in the community, so we knew them well. Walking closer to the building’s entry we were surprised to see another sign: “Free hens needed”.
Apparently one hen decided to organize the others and at night they all flew over their small enclosure to go where? No one knew until the hen’s loud voices were heard. Those squawks from a nearby grove woke the Jones and that’s when they discovered the missing chickens. Unfortunately for the hens, the escape was not well planned, and led them right into the small forest where a fox’s den was located.
All’s well that ends well does not apply…
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The Last Ever Unicorn Challenge – 25/07/25
Maybe that’s what happened to the Republican Party – just when they thought they had it…Trump appeared.
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seeing
tiny treasure
a human gift of love
adding to a family group
grandson
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Cinquain Poetry Prompt 10: TREASURE is your inspiration.
We all know who in the United States requires the most attention. He is constantly gandering, always on the lookout for a quick transaction, a big money deal, and whoever stands in his way gets ambushed, fired or even disappeared. Disappeared is a new daily word in our vocabulary, coming from disappear in the 15th century. Imagine you were in that time period when people disappeared often, for many reasons, not just political. This is the 21st century and it’s an everyday occurrence, which is shameful to say the least. Take action on your representatives, tell them to act! It should not take another 600 years for things to get right.
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This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts: July 24, 2025
It was the stump I fell in love with at first, the vines second, and the stairs third. The double doors were also interesting, but my eyes could not part from the wood stump. I looked down at it closely, which wasn’t easy because the stump was quite large but I wanted to try to count the rings to see its age. It was impossible since mushroom looking growths covered the edges. This building wouldn’t be my first office, but I needed a new location and all it took for a decision to buy was this odd shaped wood greeting.
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Fandango’s Story Starter #210
life of beige in folds
unassuming yet warm, soft
all might be drifting
determination escaped
or tucked deep into in a welting
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#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 22, July 22nd: Photographs
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Who wouldn’t like a Bit -O-Honey when starved for affection, any concoction that Razzles your tongue Good & Plenty would be my choice. Those Big Hunk hugs that last all day, Twix morning light and the Milky Way? Forget their Snickers and Chuckles, let them all muse, the Sweetarts and Whoppers are words they can use. It might be a Starburst Red Hots you feel, but Oh Henry, you did make me reel! Lifesavers may be needed then, a Kit Kat from the lifeguard, Henry gave me a ten! Dots of smiles as Three Musketeers quiet the crowd as they sneer, “You were faking, not drowning at all”, but that tells me they don’t know Henry at all.
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Who has a sweet-tooth?
“A couple’s choice for a wedding cake topper is usually indicative of their relationship. What makes you choose this boxing ring and two fighters?” The bakery owner wanted to make sure the couple would be satisfied with their choice. “I can change it and modify the boxers if you wish.”
“It’s perfect just as it is! We have known each other since the age of six. But the topper with a boxing ring is where we met later in life as adults. I am a sports reporter and he is a television producer. It fits us very well.”
“I understand.”
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 07/22/2025
The Bag Lady 
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