The Bag Lady

halves or thirds

world is divided

nature shows

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #069

feel the heat

hot sun globe descends

sea absorbs

warmed waves lingering

creatures enjoying

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #069

I wish I had a drum
Wish I had a flute
Wish I had gumption to rise up and refute
The happenings I read about
The happenings I see
The happenings that affect me easily
I cry a tear, say a prayer
But know it does no good
Cause no one’s acting like they should.

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Weekend Writing Prompt #451 – Drum

colors mute

mysterious sky

nature’s art

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space holds its secrets

future travelers may glimpse

sights like these too close

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SenHai Saturday #35

For the quest of the queen, no quorum was needed. She merely stated “Off with his head!”

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Three Things Challenge #MM307

Where are we

The directional sign was laying on the roadside. We were in a hurry to save them.

Right or left at the junction. Time was passing fast. Which way should we go?

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W3 Prompt #194: Wea’ve Written Weekly

Went to a vendor, paid the fee

Wanted to learn philosophy

Only a dollar the ragged man said

Took the hat right off his head

Held it out for me to deposit

My dollar added to the hat’s composite

What can I tell you the man said in low voice

I needed help on how to make a choice

I wanted peace but how to get it

He had a wry smile and said forget it

There won’t be peace ever

It’s too easy to do and the rich won’t let it

The rich I queried, how? you say

They need the profits coming their way

Peacetime offers no money for them

War and unrest always favors them

I looked away down the street

Military advancing in heavy feet

Thanks for your answer I said sorrowly

Then we both turned ready to flee

The sound of heavy armed men in chase

I need to find a new safe place.

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Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 16th, 2026

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Okay, I know, it’s an old term, but…I just found out that John Fogarty and I are almost the same age…why does it matter, you ask? Because I like his words and fortunately, he scribed them into songs I like. A band was formed, a “swamp” band and I had to look that up, even though I like that type of music I had never heard the term swamp band. Here’s the Wikipedia version:

Here’s one of their songs and quite a few of the band’s songs are relevant today. They are still COOL!

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The Friday Reminder for #SoCS & #JusJoJan 2026 Daily Prompt for Jan. 17th

***I have since moved into a better, roomier apartment, but only one closet, and yes, it’s also a Fibber McGee! Have a great weekend!

Fandango’s Flashback Friday — January 16th

Hawaii – Maui

Visit 60 countries

Politics

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Get to Know You #73!