The Bag Lady

If you have wings

Use them well

When socializing

Hearing stories to tell

A butterfly you might be

Gossiping about you or me

Be careful what you dish

We live in a bowl like fish

Swimming around with each other

Being sincere is such a bother.

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FOWC with Fandango — Social

Opening the letter, she wondered why

Or why not, as dangerous thoughts entered her mind.

A meeting? Would I dare? Who would find out, or even care?

Wrestling with her decision she decided she would take a chance.

Sadly her last thought, you only live once, was her last thought.

Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge–February 18, 2020

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Let us discover reading

They say it’s fundamental

Everyone is entitled

And the results are monumental

Unplug your mind, invest in books

Brighten the way your mind looks.

📘📗📕📔📙

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Sitting here contemplating sacrifices made

Each bit of me displayed for you, now being torn apart

Your offerings of tea and honey do not placate,

A further demonstration of your willingness to destroy.

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A grisly drip of bloody tissue peeled off the hammer and sent my bones to shivering. The now haggard facsimile of a man lay there, unmoving. I floundered for an extra bit of strength to assemble the crucible. Cold and dark, it seemed the cave was growing smaller. It only remained to make a fire to finish my task. A few more minutes of time in this cave and my claustrophobia would be over-with. The atmosphere grew more frigid and I warmed my bloody hands by the flames. A heavy storm would follow, now the job was done. Thunder already started to gnash at the cave opening and as the last bit of skin burned, I stepped outside only to be pelted with hailstones. A very small penance for the accomplished deed, but now we were free.

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There is a history felt here in these tall trees. The barren trunks show no prospect of being troubled by their fate. After the cold winter, new sprouts will begin again and every branch renewed.

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A shy smile

Spreading on your cheeks

Delightful

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If you are under sixty, just delete. Otherwise, you might be able to relate. What is up with the new seals on every bottle and package these days? This morning I tried opening a bottle of dishwashing liquid and found a foil seal inside. Really? It’s not like I’m going to guzzle dishwashing liquid! A one inch round seal with a minuscule tab to remove. After fighting it with morning arthritic fingers, I finally grabbed a plastic round grabber type thing, (I know, but I’ll post a pic of it and you can try to describe it) and after about five or six tries I could get it removed.

I also have this problem with any bottled item, such as liquid coffee creamer. After using the above device/helper to unscrew the cap, there’s the wily foil protector seal. When did we become so cautious that we end up discriminating against people with hands or fingers that don’t work well? And luckily I don’t use pill bottles, but it would actually take a three year old to adjust the arrows so you can pop off the lid.

Finally, recloseable bags. If you have the dexterity to find your way to open the first seal or the strength to rip open at the “Open Here” edge, ( be honest, do they actually work without resorting to scissors?) then trying to pry apart the (zippered) part requires a Herculean effort. I found the plastic helpers, using one on each side, also helps open them. Then of course the reseal that should be easy, but how many times do you go over it before it is really closed?

🧐😳🤯🤪

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Okay, you can stare, I’m used to it. Humans think we are just toys, inanimate objects to be thrown across the room, stepped on, cuddled, squeezed, drooled on when they sleep, especially children. Don’t get me started on kids! You see that white stuff floating around? Stuffing. My stuffing. Now how am I supposed to deal with that? You brought a new puppy home and look what’s happened, I’m being torn apart! Joey thought he’d share me with the dog. Those teeth are sharp! I have feelings you know.

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