If we’re not divided now, what would you call it?
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Cyranny’s 1MinFiction
Insisting on shelving them
A sign of imperfection
Showing his collection
Ignoring her objection
The taste of every grape was meant as a reflection
Of their waning relationship, with sobering intention
Dreams of the impossible shown with no deflection
The corks a symbol of how disaffection
Can be revealed in circumspection.
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https://cyranny.com/2020/09/23/september-23rd-1minfiction-challenge/#like-54830
What night is it anyway?
It is 7:15pm on Wednesday. It’s a shame it’s getting darker earlier and sunny and bright later, but that’s beside the point. I turn off the sound on my phone about 11:00 but as soon as I turn it on in the morning I get texts, up to ten or more a day.
In these anonymous calls I am addressed as Steve and all kinds including obscene messages are presented to me. I block each number but they keep sending texts. I have tried to get help from my carrier with no luck. I wonder who sells the numbers to these perverts and scammers. It must be quite a lucrative business.
My other question is, who in the world answers these texts and why? My firefighter grandson says to change my number. Apparently people do it frequently. What a hassle but I may have to for my sanity’s sake.
Annoying sales calls are one thing. This is another. Btw, I just got another one. What in heck is this world coming to?
I get knocks on my door a couple of times a month late at night from someone. Of course I never answer it. My family knows to text or call before they come.
It is very discouraging to be in this time when people are crazy. I know you’ll think of course it’s nothing new, it’s gone on for years. But I think it is-at the level it is now, increasing all the time.
Disrespect, language, rudeness even from children, gestures, and I wouldn’t want to be driving now with everyone here having a gun in their car or carrying one in public.
So settle down, say your prayers and have a good night’s sleep? Is that what you do?
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FOWC: Extraneous
Funny how it seems these could all apply to guess who?
Expository
eXogenous
Trifling
Redundant
Adulterating
Needless
Extrinsic
Overdone
Unauthentic
Superfluous
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https://fivedotoh.com/2020/09/23/fowc-with-fandango-extraneous/#like-47746
We have to ACT!
Fandango’s Provocative Question 9-23-20
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I feel I lost control of my personal life at 49. It was my first bout of cancer and I went into it not knowing if I would survive. I did, but everything in my life changed dramatically. Over the years I wanted and tried to be in control but never was or am.
Lately I feel a total loss of control and it is depressing, irritating, and mind boggling at times seeing the US fall apart. I feel all of the positive strides we in the US have fought for and won are collapsing and in danger of losing altogether.
I don’t wish to be a doomsday person, but think back to 2016–after 8 years of finally making all kinds of progress, did you think in your wildest dreams, a “thing” like Trump would be a US president?
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One Liner Wednesday 9-23-20
REBLOG – 44 Words by Richmond Road
There was not a reblog button on his site, but click and get a smile, or three!
https://theworldofbrutus.com/2020/09/23/a-letter-to-the-editor-44-more-silly-words/#like-2244
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dVerse Poets – A Child’s Mind
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From a tiny seed to birth
I’ve contemplated, sought my worth
Many dreams and wishes sown
All these thoughts I keep my own
Growing up and out in the world
Emotions spark my mind unfurled
I hope to grow more each day
My imagination in every way.
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https://dversepoets.com/2020/09/22/let-your-words-be-your-paintbrush/#like-20400
Pick Me Up
The most popular song in the world – “Dynamite” by the Korean band BTS. I really enjoyed this upbeat song and amazing young group. Check out the NPR Tiny Desk Concerts, you won’t be disappointed.
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