The Bag Lady

Misstep break

Attention not paid

Leg faltered

Bones broken

Four months of healing needed

I’m more careful now

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W3 Prompt #110: Wea’ve Written Weekly

Normandy will forever be marked by the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe, June 6, 1944.

One-Liner Wednesday – Snakes on a plane?

Early morn

Glide smoothly on navy blue

A paddle board my ride

Light blue waves burble

Relaxing here

Among blues

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Poetry form: seox from
https://murisopsis.wordpress.com

Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Shades of blue

The Time of Planting Grains (June 6 – 19) Boshu 芒種, First Pentad, June 6 – 10

Kigo Words for this Season

1. Your syllabic poetry writing invitation is to choose a kigo word or phrase from the seasonal kigo list on the post. Or you can select from the summer category for the Northern Hemisphere, or the winter category for the Southern Hemisphere from the 500 Kigo Words.
2. Share your kigo word on your post. If you write freestyle poetry, you must share a syllabic form, that includes a kigo word.
3. You must use one kigo word or phrase in your syllabic poem. If you share a kigo word or phrase in your freestyle poem, you must include a kigo word or phrase in your syllabic poem.
4. You DO NOT have to write a haiku. You can select from the 24 forms listed. (We all know only haiku and haibun require kigo season words). This challenge uses the kigo words for inspiration.

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Evening Garden

with the rain comes mosquitoes

fireflies glimmer after sunset

liquid drops dot the roses

white hydrangeas brighten inset

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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 37, 6/4/24, Part I, The Time of Planting Grains (June 6 – 19) Boshu 芒種

For today’s prosery prompt, I am taking lines from Poe’s “Sleeper”, which may be read in its entirety here. Your lines are as follows:

I pray to God that she may lie
Forever with unopened eye 

If you’re new, here is how to join us:

He did not start out wishing her dead. Mesmerized by her at first, only watching from afar, he didn’t consider himself a stalker, or meant nothing malevolent. That was his thinking, initially. She had a definite haughty demeanor, but he could be like that too; confident and even feeling superior at times. He did not like that about himself, but it was who he had grown up to be. Failing to outstep his parents’ influence, he was the man he secretly despised.

He followed her, not realizing the power she seemed to have over him. He approached her one evening near her home. His intent unclear, even to him. Naturally she was frightened, threatened to call the police. She reached for her phone; he struck—knife quick and deadly. Then he spoke: “I pray to God that she may lie
Forever with unopened eye”.

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https://dversepoets.com/2024/06/03/forever-with-unopened-eye/r

Sara pulled the drapery back to reveal the item she was intended to wear for the wedding ceremony. She looked down at her rather plain white dress and thought, what in the world? And it was big, colorful, looked heavy, and it would probably fall to her shoulders! She quickly pulled the drapes back over the accessory, of course, specifically chosen by her soon-to-be mother in law. What was Mrs. Peterson thinking?

Sara knew she wasn’t liked, but this was too much. She and Paul had decided what to wear early on and the entire celebration was to be low key. This “hat” was not it! Sara walked into the groom’s area and pulled Paul aside. “I realize it’s suppose to be bad luck to see each other before we say our vows, but we need to talk.”

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Photo Challenge #518

Welcome to the daily Three Things Challenge.
Use your imagination and creativity using one, two or all three words that may or may not be related. There are no restrictions regarding length, style, or genre, though please keep it family friendly.

Tag your responses with 3TC, #threethingschallenge or TTC, and you can add my logo if you wish. Your three words today are:
CATCH LOOP PIN

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Joe was always considered a “catch”- the handsome young man was “going somewhere”, older people bragged. “You can pin a star on him, folks, because he has what it takes!” Joe thought the pressure of these statements would be the end of him. It was too much. Joe left the area and never returned, keeping all of those prodigious remarks in the background. Joe joined the peace corps, stayed out of the loop of social media and enjoyed his own version of success.

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Three Things Challenge #M715

This week’s Story Starter teaser is:

Anna always hated chocolate, so she was surprised and a little confused to find herself standing outside of the quaint chocolate shop on the outskirts of town. It never occurred to her that when she attended the Magic Street Festival a few days before that someone she met there could influence her life. Anna usually kept away from such gatherings, always a little suspicious of the store front booths asking to come inside and “see your future revealed” and other claims. Her friends at work talked her into going and she had to admit she had a good time. More importantly, she met a very interesting man at a candy store display. Anna liked candied fruit and other concoctions, but chocolates were never on her list. This man seemed instantly attracted to her and she also felt a sort of magnetism towards him.

Anna’s friends kidded her a while and then left her talking to the man selling chocolate. After an hour or so, Anna realized she had been conversing with this stranger for quite a while and had disclosed personal feelings as if he was some type of therapist. She was suddenly embarrassed and turned away and walked back to the group of her friends.

A few days passed and Anna was busy at work, but decided to take a walk to find some lunch. She found herself standing in front of the stranger’s chocolate shop once again. Immediately she backed up but an arm gently surrounded her and pulled her to the door. She let herself be taken inside the establishment and felt instantly at home. The man she met days earlier stepped back and said “welcome back! I hoped I would see you again.” Anna didn’t know what to say but she felt comfortable in his presence and being inside the shop. There was a small table and chairs set up and he gestured for her to sit. He quickly provided a hot cup of tea—mysteriously, her favorite blend. Anna did not feel anxious at all, but wondered how he knew. He then sat a small plate of delicately designed chocolates on the table. To her surprise, Anna took one and loved it. She savored it slowly, almost sensually, and that is when their love story began.

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Fandango’s Story Starter #152

His words always came to me in times like this—stay on top of it, keep working, treasure the effort you spend on a project, and you won’t be disappointed. As much as I respected this dear mentor, a good man with a dab of my father, I wanted something different than this corner office, with well cared for plants, tennis dates with coworkers, and a nice income. I wanted adventure and a sense of doing something significant for my country. I left that day to join the Marine Corps.

MLMM Wordle #375

Your three words today are:
SEETHE BUBBLE FROTH

Some like the bubbles

Some like the taste

It’s only the picky

Who seethe at the froth

When pouring champagne

They should tip the glass

So they get it all

In a flute you’re passed.

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Three Things Challenge #M714