summer solstice, slight thinning of the veil
evening beach delight, see fireflies
midsummer bonfires brighten sky pales
sleeping honey bees’ buzzing slowly dies
barbecue smoke flowing burning the eyes
nightly beach gatherings watching the waves
lovely scenic summer everyone craves
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*Rhyme Royal form
24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 39, 6/18/24, Part I, The Summer Solstice (June 21 – July 6) Geshi 夏至
“Look at the arrows, mom! It’s this way, I promise!”
“There’s too many damn steps, Sonny, where’s the elevator?”
“There are no elevators in this building, mom. Come on, we’ll take it slow.”
“There’s a coffee shop right over there, I’ll wait for you there.”
“Mom, this is your appointment! Don’t you remember?”
Mom walks away to get coffee. Sonny calls and cancels the appointment. His mom’s Alzheimer’s decided to show up today.
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Photo Challenge #520
Cheyenne winds are a problem here
Garden offerings quiver with fear
The wind comes up, pots are askew
Cracked tomato plant pots, too
But nothing bad was afoot
My disappointments moot
Adjust the garden with heavier pots
Tie decorations together in safer spots
They survived the storm and the sun is out
Strengthened to live through another bout!
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Sunday Confessionals : Trials and Tribulation
**A Monoku is a type of poem which is made up of a single horizontal line.
Easy Peasy Writes
Here are this week’s questions:
1. If you are feeling below par and a bit down, how do you lift your spirits? Talking to my kids or grandkids.
2. Do you believe that laughter is the best medicine?I think laughter is essential in life.
3. What makes you smile? Well, this for instance:
4. Do you have a ‘comfort’ food. Lots of them😂
Gratitude: I am grateful to have gotten together with almost all of the family yesterday for my son-in-law’s 30th Father’s Day❤️
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Share Your World 17th June
Everyone knew she was what the oldsters caused a tease, never passing a single man without a quick slap on his side or an amusing thrust towards him when no one else was looking. Julie was just a bright start to a clear sunny day in the rest home. She would enter every morning in her job as a daycare nurse and peruse the patient/resident charts to see how everyone was doing. She would repeat her efforts as a leap towards entertainment for the groups who needed it most. Even the restful bedridden patients loved to see her coming.
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MLMM Wordle #377
Vermont summer solstice invokes a strength of will—will I wait until evening to brave the heat or go out in early morning?
the barefoot pleasure
early morning dew on grass
toes sink in cool green
address the chores before heat
fireflies enjoyed at night
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Haibun Monday 6-17-24: Solstice
The languid clear water formed a holy cross shape in an opening reflection of clouds. To Sadie, it was almost magic, as she came down to the stream to think about decisions she had to make. Would she be accepted into his church, even to be his wife? Would they have to succumb to the odd ceremonies of the congregation? The more she thought, hoped for a spark among the shadows, was when the cross reflection appeared, seeming to answer her plea. It was an answer from a magical source. Suddenly birds started to sing, another positive sign, but Sadie still didn’t know if everything would turn out the way they hoped, but did think there was a chance they really could be together.
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Wordle 659
Your three words today are:
CRY WAIL SOB
Settling down for a good night’s sleep
No trails to follow or promises to keep
Just me and my bed, comfy at best
My tired body needed its rest
Then it began, the stabbing and aching
Restless legs and the toll they’re taking
It started as a cry, a plea in a sob
No medications seem to do the job
I get up and try a cold drink
Pause by the mirror over the sink
That’s when I notice my looks so frail
Seeing the truth I nearly started to wail
Hamlet had his own plaguing fight
No sleep without dread every night.
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Three Things Challenge #M726
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Weekend Writing Prompt #368 – Quaint
The Bag Lady 
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