Humbled
Feeling rises
Seems insignificant
Hidden strength in humility
Stands up
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Cinquain Poetry Prompt 37: HUMBLE is your inspiration.
Ronovanwrites American Cinquain
Fandango’s Story Starter
This week’s Story Starter teaser is:
She’d only given in because she was lonely. Betty donned her hiking boots, grabbed her coat and backpack and grudgingly joined Joe on the trail. This camping trip was supposed to be cathartic, but so far it was one big bore. There weren’t even s’mores at the nightly campfires. She liked Joe okay but he was too quiet. Once the two were away from the camp a couple of miles, Joe said let’s take a break. Sitting on the cliff edge, he admitted he just wanted to talk. He told Betty about his home life and she was surprised to think how much it mirrored her own. They spent longer than they thought just talking and when they returned it was supper time. Betty knew she had made a new friend and that the camping trip was worth it. However, still no s’mores!
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JuJoJan 28 + One Liner Wednesday –
Winter Wonderland
Remnants of snow on ground, but no surround…sigh.
One-Liner Wednesday & #JusJoJan26 the 28th – Winter wonderland
dVerse Poets
Floating
Water surrounds
No strain to keep atop
Warm, salt caresses my lips
Relax
Dreaming
In the ocean
Adrift on waves but safe
Destination lovely island
Maui
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American Cinquains
Poetics – Dream Interpretations
The Writer’s Workshop
I can’t help it, no story or poem this week. The word outfit just makes me think of the Smothers Brothers song, “Laredo”.
This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts: January 29, 2026
SYW 1-27-26
Here are this week’s questions:
1. Would you consider yourself easy going? More so now that I’m older. I used to be a it’s either black or white person. But now I realize that’s not right.
2. Are you comfortable talking to a group of strangers at a social gathering? Yes, in fact I like meeting people.
3. What are three things about people that annoy you? Refusal to accept people that don’t look like you. Criticizing everything. Lying.
4. What do you do to cheer yourself up when you’re feeling down in the dumps? I try and lately it’s not easy, but I try to look at pictures of my family and they always make me smile.
Gratitude: I just sent a note to one of my grandsons reminiscing about him and meals we used to make together, since I was making one of them that night. I’m so grateful for my family.
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Share Your World 26th January
MFFFC – 1-27-26
Standing there, pushing levers
Got my highest score ever
Suddenly I heard a voice
“So glad you made this choice!
Welcome in, won’t feel a thing…”
And then I saw myself running
Inside the game I’m now trapped
Every time they hit those flaps
The ball hits me in the head
I should have seen the rules that read:
Any score above three hundred-five
You’ll be transported inside.
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Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #357
JuJoJan 27 – Labyrinth
Trying to navigate the rules
Should have worked harder at school
The labyrinth of a library visit
No understanding, asking “where is it”
Annoyed librarians look down their specs
Point to a shelf and I think maybe I’m hexed
I wander, clueless as to the shelf I need
Should have learned ol’ Dewey’s system, DDC.
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Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 27th, 2026
WDYS 1-26-26
Love, hope is hard to come by
A word on paper can give passion
No need for money that corrupts
Neither can you rely on luck
Courage to create your own happiness is key.
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What do you see # 325- 26 Jan, 2026
MLMM Wordle
Sue didn’t want to carry the reputation of being a rich, petty snob and tended to worry that hanging out with Jessie and Mary might paint her with the same brush. It was constantly in her head but she had her pride. She tried talking about it with one of her sisters who suggested she try to get honest support and ideas from the school guidance counselor. After pouring out her heart to this teacher, she received no custom advice and was sorry she let the counselor realize how vulnerable she really was.
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MLMM Monday Wordle #461
The Bag Lady 
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