Dancing with unconstraint
Her bright skirt, whirls and dips
Jeweled hands on her hips
The crowds have no complaints
Dancing with unconstraint
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The music fills the room
Costume seems to bloom
Children want to acquaint
Dancing with unconstraint
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Children surround her form
Joy witnessed and transformed
Talent now seems innate
Dancing with unconstraint.
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Poetry Form: Ballata
Chaos, the perfect word today
Political issues dismay
Need to find a biplanal way
To listen to each other and work together.
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Ovi Poetry Challenge 58: CHAOS is your inspiration.
I cannot pick a best day because I’ve had many. I’m old! But this year finding my oldest son is cancer free is the very best day I could ever hope to have! This is him in hospital, I think he got his sense of humor from his parents 😂
Writing Prompts
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Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Hypnotic.
Number 5:
The first time I went to an ice hockey game I was taken by coworker on a date. The game was Cornell vs. Dartmouth. I was looking forward to the date and excited to see a hockey game. The stands were full of families, with little ones! The first time I saw a player beam another and blood spurted out all over the ice, I lost my appetite. Then I noticed little children cheering the hitter on and their parents too. I decided I was not ever attending another hockey game. And I thought playing lacrosse at gym was bad!😂
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Writer’s Workshop Prompts for July 25, 2024
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Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Moonlit
Oh to have the freedom of a horse
Running wild on the prairie
Jumping alongside his herd
Feasting on sticky brush and grass
Running fast avoiding intruders
Pristine lives are short
Hunters and poachers seek them
Herds have female mares to lead
Stallions stay and fight to protect.
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Poetics: Running with Horses
A comfy space
Outside the race
Of life and work and all that fuss.
It’s quiet too
Insulated roof
And no jobs to fix the muss.
Ideally we like to sit
Out back by the fire pit
No fires inside and that’s a plus.
Cooking and cleaning
Have a backseat meaning
We like the comfy look, it’s us.
Books and tea, just relaxing
Warm and cozy, nothing taxing
This country home is our life’s plus.
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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 07/23/2024
This week’s Story Starter teaser is:
The sound of laughter drifted up from the street below, making Gregory feel very alone. He settled back on his sofa, sipping his favorite Earl Grey tea and wondered if the entire world besides him could be happy to gather with strangers and enjoy it.
Gregory was an introvert but he did like to laugh and party once in a while. He wasn’t really fond of alcohol, but could enjoy a nice burgundy, with a meal of course. He was never one to sit and drink wine or any cocktails by himself. That was one reason he was sitting here listening, not joining. Usually people thought you were weird if you chose not to overdo and Gregory thought he would probably never be able to loosen up enough to be accepted in that atmosphere.
Gregory stroked his big yellow Labrador and spoke to him like a friend because Joe, the dog, always listened, never judged, and loved and accepted Gregory just as he was.
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Fandango’s Story Starter #159
It was the Seychelles, of course, their usual vacation spot. The locals were always friendly and you could even sing hymns out of tune in church and no one batted an eye. They were friendly that way. It’s true you are judged by the company you keep, because we would never have heard of the Seychelles if it wasn’t for Jubal, an exchange student who our son befriended in high school. That was years ago, but we all still get together every couple of years.
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OLWG# 375- nevermore
The Bag Lady 
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