The Bag Lady

Sarah stared, wide-eyed at the white frothed waves shifting ever higher into the cave. She knew she had to go in and face the “one”. Sarah’s normally safe world, outside this place of spirits and old legends could be shattered if she didn’t perform this ritual every year. She worriedly twisted the string of beads. Ignoring the cold spray from the sea, she entered the sacred cave. Conducted in a few moments as the sea began to rise, quietly ignoring the cold waves creeping up her legs, she said the secret words as many had before her.

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Wordle 683

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Fandango’s Flashback Friday — November 29th

NO!!!!  NO NO NO NO NO!!!!

I use the word cool a lot, I mean I use it for everything! If something’s intelligently written, uh, this post is not an example, it’s cool, if it’s surprisingly tasty, cool, a new song with great words you can actually understand, cool. A new outfit on your daughter? Cool.

Well I could go on, but in case you’re still reading, I have a pretty cool Christmas tree set up by my grandson and his girlfriend. I had some tinsel delivered because I grew up with foil tinsel on the tree and it’s homey. What I received was long thin strips of plastic, but they’re pretty—look like rain on the tree instead of icicles. I know you’re dying to see it, so here’s a pic before I finished the tinsel. My grandson’s girlfriend got a little crazy with the balls, but help any from them fuels gratitude. And of course, you’re sick of hearing this already—Brenda Lee still rockin’ at the 65th anniversary of her hit:

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II. Sarah’s prompt guidelines

• Syllabic: Ten lines – 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10 syllables;
• Refrain: The 10^th line is comprised of the first four lines all together as one stand alone line in quotation marks.

1. Form: Dectina Refrain
2. Theme: ‘free’ or any variation of this word

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Time

To ask

Will we be

Free persons now

Be able to live

Being able to love

Living safely as we choose

Without bullets flying near us

Children free and safe in playgrounds

Safety for teachers, students in school

“Time to ask will we be free persons now”

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https://skepticskaddish.com/2024/11/20/w3-prompt-134-weave-written-weekly/“

About freedom – we all deserve it.

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Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #114 – Nov 30, 2024

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Weekend Writing Prompt #392 – Swarm

Leaves have blackened turned into mulch

Beauty surrendered—winter’s touch

Cold winds blow in evening dusk

Birds flying high on currents warm

Images seen in shadow swarms

Forest animals smell of musk

Wolves and bears prepare for the snow

Fur thickens to keep from the cold

Chilled clouds moving in wind seem brusque.

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Poetry Form: Nove Otto

Approaching the gate

Knew he was late

No friendly entering here

His mind started to fear

Why is it hidden this way

The door so far away

He decided to turn the gate lock

Walked to the door, tried a knock

Opening up he saw his girl

And all his silly fears unfurled.

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The Unicorn Challenge-29/11/24

Thanksgiving table set up proper

Little ones hungry, whining awful

Impatient to eat the feast

Waiting not easy to be ceased

Watching as the sidebar sits

With desserts and candy bits

Finally the mothers come in, proud

Eating the meal is allowed

Patience is a virtue, said

Waiting for the meat and bread

Little voices are always hushed

As prayers spoken, they hope rushed

Pleasant humming of voices heard

In between bites all are blurred.

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Thursday Inspiration #256 Patience