I can do okay unless the scent
Of my favorite which is sent
To me or see it on someoneâs plate
My stomach begs, ready to sate
My desire of the forbidden food
And swiping it off someoneâs plate is rude.
Oh well, I turn away and sigh
No need to add to my thighs
I look at my own plate, greens upon ya,
Which I love but theyâre no lasagna!
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Poetic license?đ
W3 Prompt #118: Weaâve Written Weekly
Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Coming or going
Jaded
I donât know if Iâve seen the light
Look at rainbows, theyâre pretty tight
Sometimes itâs hard doing whatâs right
But if you try, you might be satisfactory.
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Ovi Poetry Challenge 59: LIGHT is your inspiration.
âThe heat has been on high this summer and doesn’t show signs of stopping. Heat waves continue to worsen in parts of the world with breaking temperature records all season. Beating the heat has been on many peopleâs minds, including ours, which is why we asked for your tips and tricks to stay cool without air conditioningâ
đ§ Mother Nature is your friend. Seek out bodies of water, lakes, beaches and rivers.
đ§ Your freezer might have the answers. Freeze wet towels and take them to bed or go to sleep with an ice pack under your pillow on warm nights.
đ§ Take a cube and fan it. Step one: Get a pan, tray or dish and put cold water or an ice block in it. Step two: Put it in front of a fan and blow the cool air in your direction.
đ§ Create shade. Add blackout curtains to the side of your home that gets direct sunlight.
đ§ Wear a wet scarf or neck wrap around your neck to stay cool.
đ§ Put a bottle of frozen water on your lap, put your feet in a large
pan of cold water or soak in a tub of cold water.
đ§ âHair is a gigantic evaporative wick.â
Leave your hair wet after getting out of the bath.â
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It had been a bad day, a really miserable, no good at all day Iâd like to erase from my calendar. Well thatâs what I ended up doing. The details are a bit iffy, but one look at myself this morning and I thought that day was the worst Iâd ever seen, but now, of course it was not!
âJust one, no more,â Jason warned me last night, as he handed me the small green capsule. I downed it with no hesitation whatsoever, followed by a large whiskey, neat. Did I tell you already I had the worst day of my twenty-six years yesterday? Thatâs what I thought. Boy was I wrong. It turns out Jason is a trickster and gave me that pill on purpose, knowing how I would wake up this morning. When this fades, I definitely am seeking revenge!
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 07/30/2024
So hereâs my tanka prose for this weekâs #TankaTuesday challenge where weâre to select a herb or vegetable from the list on the challenge post. My kigo word is đŤ green peppers. đŤ
Summer rainstorms battered the two pepper plants we planted this spring. Against all odds, the plants stand tall. The peppers remind me of Yule, one red, the other green. Peppers off the stalkâthe gift that keeps giving.
It's Taco Tuesday
spicy bite of green peppers
a taste sensation
of late springtime memories
planting under the hot sun
Š Colleen Chesebro
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yellow summer squash
mild and soothing to the tongue
adding sweet onions
side to spicy barbecue
all summer heat savory
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Tanka Prose
This weekâs Story Starter teaser is:
She knew she needed to keep very still while she waited. Mom wouldnât like it if she whined, even though her leg hurt like crazy! It wasnât my fault, Susie thought, but her mom would not hear it. Susie was suddenly grabbed up by her mom and thrust onto the hospital examination table. âWell Susie, what has happened to you this week? You certainly are accident prone, arenât you? Mrs Jones, if you could just step out and update your info with my nurse Iâll take care of Susie.â Susieâs mom hesitated but gave a warning look to her daughter and left. Doctor Smith sat down by Susie and whispered, ânow Susie, tell me what really happened. You are safe here.â
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The criticism of the display at the Paris Olympics is such a thoughtless vibe when athletes from all over the world have worked for literally years to just compete? The goal is camaraderie among the sport teams and individuals, not ridiculous headlines. Shame on you, media.
âMuch ado about nothingâ
Someone famous wrote
I saw it myself
With a tv remote
I thought it was laughable
Iâll be honest
A platter of veggies with
A man laying upon it?
I think the hoopla is undeserved
And a poor attempt at meaningful not served.
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Haibun Monday 7-29-24: Summer Olympics 2024
The Bag Lady 
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