Chilling
Sweeping inside
Through door jamb openings
Thermostat is humming wildly
The wind
Snaking around frosted glass panes
Past Jack’s icy artwork
Winter has come
It’s cold!
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https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/11/02/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-poets-choice-4/
The word for today’s Quadrille is “careen”. Remember, you must use the word itself, or a form of the word, not a synonym for the word. And the word must appear in the body of your poem of exactly 44 words, sans title.
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Adventurous trips, exciting vacations
Every mountain pass we won’t be slowed
We’ll jump in a Jeep and careen down the road
In freezing water’s rushing streams
River rafting is a thing of dreams
Traveling across this beautiful nation
We want to experience these sensations.
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https://dversepoets.com/2021/11/01/closing-in-on-the-end-of-2021/#like-23044
Liz twisted the scarlet stoned ring around her finger in an act of nervousness. She was sure that when dusk arrived, her fright would manifest, and she was trying to keep her mind occupied. As soon as the ghoulish figure appeared, every candle’s light started flickering, although the air was still and the stink of the damp floor held steady. Slowly the ghoul approached, holding a bat in front of her face. Was this some kind of trick? Was it going to bite Liz? It seemed forever the ghoul stood there, staring at her, as if waiting for some midnight chime on a dilapidated bell tower to spur an action. It pushed the bat closer and the bat started to protest, trying to get free. What did the ghoul expect? Was this a trial of wills?
Liz started to smile, a slow evil grin. The ghoul quickly stepped back as Liz’s mouth spread wide and grabbed the squealing bat.
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https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2021/10/31/wordle-525-2/#like-2516
Autumn leaves
Hurtling in wind
No snail pace
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My granddaughter has two sax solos in a jazz band concert this week.
I dubbed her the jazzman❤️
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https://bushboy.blog/2021/11/01/last-on-the-card-october-2021/
A kid who was a bit precocious, it was my benefactor who helped me envision a better view of my circumstances. To be honest, when my parents passed away, I was a novice at taking care of myself, especially with finances. He made me grin even through the worst of it. I’m grateful such helpful people exist.
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https://cyranny.com/2021/11/01/precocious-word-of-the-day-challenge/#like-60166
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/11/01/fowc-with-fandango-benefactor/#like-63205
Are you as tired as I am trying to find something new worth watching at home? I am going back to series I enjoyed to rewatch and “Endeavour” is on the list. Initially I saw this on PBS and now it is available on Amazon. As always, I recommend starting with Season one, episode one, to see the characters develop.
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Winding your way down on Baker Street
Light in your head and dead on your feet
Well, another crazy day
You’ll drink the night away
And forget about ev’rythingThis city desert makes you feel so cold
It’s got so many people, but it’s got no soul
And it’s taken you so long
To find out you were wrong
When you thought it held everythingYou used to think that it was so easy
You used to say that it was so easy
But you’re tryin’, you’re tryin’ now
Another year and then you’d be happy
Just one more year and then you’d be happy
But you’re cryin’, you’re cryin’ nowWay down the street there’s a light in his place
He opens the door, he’s got that look on his face
And he asks you where you’ve been
You tell him who you’ve seen
And you talk about anythingHe’s got this dream about buying some land
He’s gonna give up the booze and the one-night stands
And then he’ll settle down
In some quiet little town
And forget about ev’rythingBut you know he’ll always keep movin’
You know he’s never gonna stop movin’
‘Cause he’s rollin’, he’s the rolling stone
When you wake up, it’s a new mornin’
The sun is shinin’, it’s a new mornin’
You’re goin’, you’re goin’ homeSource: MusixmatchSongwriters: Gerry RaffertyBaker Street lyrics © Stage Three Music (catalogues) Limited
For me it is Senator Durbin and his closing statement on 10/27/21 defending AG Garland after he was rudely grilled by repetitive questions. These overbearing congressmen and women are out of control in these circumstances. Instead of asking one question and waiting for an answer, they berate and speechify their opinions and rhetoric for the camera. There is no expected decorum in these sessions accomplishing anything, it is just the actions of a three year old playground.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/merrick-garland-school-board-violence-memo-attorney-general/
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