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“From Here to Eternity” a movie (starring Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr) – legendary for the passionate, crashing-wave beach embrace between Burt (Sgt. Warden) and Deborah (Karen Holmes), which is considered one of the most famous kisses in cinematic history. 

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Weekend Writing Prompt #477 – Eternity

 by Linda G. Hill 

It’s Friday! And I’m here, as always, with your Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. It’s been a smoky week here in southern Ontario, as it has been for many areas around the Great Lakes. My heart, though, goes out to the communities up north who have lost everything to the fires. There are lots of charities all over North America that help the victims of wildfires; if you can, please consider donating. Here’s your prompt:

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “sometimes.” Start your post with the word “sometimes.” Have fun!

After you’ve written your Saturday post tomorrow, please link it here to this week’s prompt page and check to make sure it’s here in the comments so others can find it and see your awesome Stream of Consciousness post. Anyone can join in!

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Sometimes you have to bite the bullet

Keep your mouth shut, do not respond

Sometimes you just can’t say it

And maintain the family bond.

So much busyness, so much stress

Things get personal, but don’t address.

The world condition will change soon

And still turns with sun and moon

So take a moment before you say

What you think every day.

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“Advice is a noun meaning an opinion, recommendation, or guidance offered to help someone make a decision or take action. It is distinct from advise (a verb meaning to give counsel).”

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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS July 18, 2026

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Fandango’s Story Starter #255

“War is inevitable”, Jen heard her grandmother in the other room. This room was off limits to the old woman. Jen came here often, looking outside to see some of her schoolmates walking through rubble to attend school. Jen was not allowed and her mother taught her basic reading and writing at home. Jen’s grandmother was unable to navigate the home and spent her life sitting by the fireplace, so even though her words were true, she did not realize they were at war already.

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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 07/14/2026

The cell doors did have openings, a window of sorts. He hoped that would be enough. Claustrophobia was his worst enemy, not even the idea of being here, accused and sentenced to life in prison. He didn’t completely blame her for this. Maybe he could have tried harder, but now it’s too late for second thoughts, he was removed from it all, for the rest of his life. She would continue on, possibly drive another man to murder. He didn’t care. The only thing he cared about was how long he could stay sane in the small cell.

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #095

Joe decided to go to the witch

He’d heard of her

She could make you rich

Maybe the old story did ring true

“They” all said it could happen to you

Joe was a sad lonely man

Ate all his meals out of a can

His nights were sitting alone

Watching an old tv he owned

Visiting the witch was a last resort

People told him with some reports

He didn’t listen to them tell all

And that’s what made him fall

Into the witch’s hands of doom

Noticed evil entering her room

But then it was too late

He realized his fate

But still eyed the plate

Of cash.

So the story’s no song

Thanks for reading along

Joe’s sitting pretty

On a pile in the city

No witch around to thank

Now he’s a gargoyle on the bank.

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Writing Prompts

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One-Liner Wednesday – Hey dilly dilly

By rugby843.blog 7-10-2017

I am an insouciant person, but I am not as free as my Bohemian days.  Everywhere you turned  there was someone willing to topple “normal” thinking.  Every trail of a park you would hear a cassette playing a protest song.  Whether it be about a bird about to become extinct, a speech chiding our involvement in a war we’d never win, or the illusorynotion we could actually obtain world peace, it was a sign of turbulent times.

These excursions to the park for some protesters sporting clenched fists of power usually ended up warranting a night in jail.  But these well meaning actions caused a nascence behavior that is resurging today.  With the political agenda seeming to be “power to the rich” in all forms and ignoring the statues of promise to “we the people”, “united we stand” is part of the answer to the current crisis.  Those old protests need to be woken up, dusted off and put back into use.  

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