The revolving doors to the convention floor
Were a total confusing mess
Everyone trying to ingress and egress
Causing guards at the door major stress
And then the escalator ascending and descending
Some attendees stuck on it never ending.
The convention had visitors, these devices unknown
It’s a wonder tempers were not overblown!
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Opposing Forces – Saturday Mix, 23 November 2024
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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/11/23/three-things-challenge-m887/. Your three words today are: CALCULATE ADD DEDUCT
I know, you’ve seen it here before, but it’s extremely relatable today and I’m sharing:
Just Breathe
Song by Pearl Jam
Yes, I understand
That every life must end
As we sit alone
I know someday we must go
Oh, I’m a lucky man
To count on both hands
The ones I love
Some folks just have one
Yeah, others they got none
Stay with me
Let’s just breathe
Practiced all my sins
Never gonna let me win
Under everything
Just another human being
Yeah, I don’t want to hurt
There’s so much in this world
To make me bleed
Stay with me
You’re all I see
Did I say that I need you?
Did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn’t, I’m a fool, you see
No one knows this more than me
As I come clean
I wonder every day
As I look upon your face
Everything you gave
And nothing you would take
Nothing you would take
Everything you gave
Did I say that I need you?
Oh, did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn’t, I’m a fool you see
No one knows this more than me
As I come clean
Nothing you would take
Everything you gave
Hold me ’til I die
Meet you on the other side
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Eddie Vedder
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Weekend Writing Prompt #391 – Vicinity
“In a recent development in the ongoing legal battles surrounding former President Donald Trump, a New York judge has granted him permission to seek dismissal of a criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star. This decision comes in light of Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election.” Read more disgusting news here:
You know what this means—as soon as January rolls around and he’s in his office, the SCOTUS presidential immunity hits and he will not be further prosecuted for his many crimes. I guess these “judges” and (I wonder where they purchased their degrees), want to go home early for Christmas, just like congress, who reap tax dollar money while all of these lawsuits just sit there. But you’ll see them on tv, or social media like FB, yelling about the choices Trump hopes to have in offices none are qualified for. Choices from payoffs for supporting his campaign, even opposite minded for the work of the office, such as AJ, Education, Health and Welfare. These appointees oppose what the office stands for. Making up a new organization led by Musk who I must admit did his bit to support Trump, and now he’s being paid off. So what does an ordinary citizen do? While your congress people may say publicly what they think, how about asking them to do something about it? These people are working for us—for the people!
I’m stopping here, getting coffee. I know you’re glad about that!
An interesting choice and so many interpretations! First I’d like to say a grandson is turning 25 today, I always consider that a milestone to celebrated! 🥳
Then the prompt which my first thought was how unjust our country is becoming and justice is not being served by the supreme justices in office. Just for a moment picture if Trump was a black medium income man and having committed the crimes he has been proven to have done, where do you think he would be today? Running for president? Becoming the next president of the fin’ USA? Sorry…but this is stream of consciousness and the word just? just brings out the anger in me, because there is no justice here.
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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Nov. 23, 2024
“All in good time”
Said with conviction
Knowing it will never be his decision
He can wish, he can dream
See only happy scenes
But the time will be however it’s planned
By appalling oligarch hands
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Reena’s Xploration Challenge #357
This week’s Story Starter teaser is:
The text message said, “Meet me behind the water tower at midnight. Come alone and don’t tell anyone.” Joe read it again. He really liked Julie, but never thought of her as the impulsive type. He changed out of his work clothes and into jeans and a hoodie. He pulled up the hood thinking she wanted this meet to be a secret. He snuck out his bedroom window thinking he couldn’t wait till he had a place of his own, slid down the tiled roof and jumped off into the backyard. Made it, he thought and didn’t even rip his jeans!
Joe turned onto the street leading to the water tower. There wasn’t a soul around and he started jogging. As he approached the water tower, Julie peeked around the corner and they met. Julie was totally upset. She had been crying and her face was puffy and red. Joe really didn’t know what to do. “What’s wrong?” He asked and she just fell into his arms and started crying again.
“It’s my mom, she’s really mad at my dad. I think they’re going to get a divorce!”
“Even if that’s true, you’re ready to move out anyway, right?” Julie stepped in and pushed Joe in the chest. He didn’t know what to do or say. Apparently what he did say was not right. Joe and Julie had many long conversations about moving out together, so thought that was what she wanted to hear. “ I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. I don’t know what to say.”
Julie went and hugged him. Two young lovers in a quandary. Joe decided to walk Julie back to her parents’ home and see if the four of them might be able to talk it out and find middle ground. Julie’s parents were surprised at Joe’s maturity. The conversations began.
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Fandango’s Story Starter #176
Ellen looks up to see what floor
Elevator trips she abhorrs
Julie in front trying not to feel
Jerry’s shoe cramming her heel
Jerry is just hoping his boss didn’t see
The report unfinished, laying on his desk, free
And then there’s Mary, the inquisitive type
Watching Julie because she has interesting hype
Frank looks at Jerry, he’s so jealous of him
Thinks Jerry can do better, though just a whim
Helen is fed up with the whole coworker group
She rolls her eyes as if she’s not in this loop
Office companions with secrets aplenty
All wishing they were once again twenty.
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge:11/19/2024
The Bag Lady 
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