the world wants one-liners
to solve sentences long problems
never understanding
quick fixes and bandaids
on mortal wounds
is what got us here
Slow And Steady
Author: Susi Bocks
Life is the privilege of new discoveries each day about who I am. I've constantly evolved into more roles as my life continues towards its inevitable end. Many admirable hats have been worn throughout my existence, and some have come to an end. I've been a daughter, a sister, a friend, a wife, a mother, an aunt, a sister-in-law, a daughter-in-law, a paid worker in the capitalistic system in our world, a business person, and a volunteer for many worthy causes over the years. The current role of writer and author is hopefully not the last step my journey that began as a blank slate. I'm currently residing in the middle of the United States, literally.
Wordle #457
The graduate strode confidently across the podium, careful to concentrate on her walk, not one misstep in those high heels. She reeked of true elegance, no denying it: a class act, that one.
I began to inflate the cushion. One last breath out, and it was ready to go. The Pranksters Extraordinaire Club would soon sing my praises. I had as good as won the bet to fly around the world. My eye had been on this prize trip for a long time.
Princess smiled at me and sat down. The phony fart blasted loudly. I smiled; she died. Delicious!
Reblog – Gradations of reality by Sadje
Sadje shares multiple truths in this piece. Enjoy! 🙂
Argue all you want, you cannot argue against reality
There are shades and hues of it, all true
Sometimes there is a preview available, but often
It strikes us unaware and catches us unprepared
If we mistake one angle of the story for absolute truth
We often lose our focus away from the real picture
The gradations of real life have to be watched as a whole
My world needs me to be aware of every nuance
The danger of living in the valley of make-believe
Can take me away from the advantage point
Ending up as a loser instead of being on the top
In response to the following prompts;
YDWP;
3TC;
FOWC;
Discover prompt;
Word of the day Challenge;
Tuesday Writing Prompt;
“My world”
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#YDWP
#3TC
#FOWC
#TuesdayWritingPrompt
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The Chieftain
Mike Martin had a reputation for being a hard boss. Not just your run-of-the-mill difficult but the exceptionally prickish kind. The people who worked for him took a lot of abuse – along with condescension, irrational demands, and a gross amount of unwillingness to compromise.
Quitting him meant you wore a badge of honor and ended up in the “I survived Mike Martin” Club! No more taking his shit, and your life would return to sanity once more.
Hurray! He just lost another employee. Poor unable-to-take-no-for-an answer Mike, pretty soon he’ll be an empire of one fending for himself.
Justice.
Freya Pickard
Odyssey
sailing
Sailing
dark-lit seas
measuring infinity’s length
traversing star held territory;
explorer
velvet
Claustrophobia;
wrapped up in velvet darkness
bright stars blinking past
universe
sharp solar light flares
slants between blue, wooded worlds;
distant universe
stars
the wideness of stars
agoraphobia chokes
no central anchor
transient
no
refuge;
transient
world – keep moving
man
~~~
Freya Pickard is the Author of The Kaerling series, an epic fantasy set in the world of Nirunen. She writes mainly fantasy tales, with some poetry thrown in. She has published 13 e-books and 6 paperbacks and finds her inspiration in the ocean, beautifully written books, and vinyl music. You can find her poetry at Pure Haiku.
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Decision-Making
Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #136
we all come at things
differently
our beliefs and perspectives
guide us
the positions we take
align properly or not
the outcome
dependent
on what makes sense
regardless of posturing
Love Twisted
every night
it’s bad
you take and take
leaving me raw
with regrets
you feast
on my emotions
you suck out
my essence
only for your sustenance
enough
i’m empty
Reblog – Between us both we made it whole by Candice Louisa Daquin
This is one of my favorites of my dear friend, Candice! Here’s to it gripping you to your core. 🙂
Lean in, listen, I will only say it once
the shame, prevents a repeat
I must learn, not to be the person I have
my love, I’m not the girl you think I am
I don’t know where she went
I just stepped out for a moment & everything was gone
she might have gotten old, lost her way
that’s what happened when you keep
getting in the way of yourself
i’ve been waiting years for the sun to rise
remember how I used to be such a good dancer?
it was the tempo we inherited in each others grace
we turned like sundials who responded to moonlight
it hurts to think of those times
your hands entwined in mine like forest branches
creating crowns from winter flowers
piano keys winding down, ebony and ivory shivering
as opposites tripping velvet usher of hope
connection is such a rare place to…
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Wordle #456
Water droplets on the goblet trickled elegantly down the sand-etched Lady Liberty logo. There’s that word again—one spoken so often nowadays. Usually, by the ignorant, trigger happy, ready for the chance to kill something with their guns type people. Everyone else around doing the delicate dance of feeling frightened and acting normal when they meet them up close or see them approaching in the distance. Should we shy away or approach confidently? It’s a feeling of trying to breathe normally while feeling afraid, likely about to die. And why do they always try to make us feel like the loser?
Savior
Inspired by Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Cherish, VJ’s Weekly Challenge #96 – Circling & Sadje’s What do you see #30
I’m
circling
back to find
our cherished spot.
Where could she be? I’m so lost without her!
Image credit- Pixabay- Majaranda
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