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Morning Delight

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lay with me instead
she said
her heart yearning for me
shone in her eyes

the rain outside pitter-pattering harmony
as the stretch between us narrowed
my arm embraced the fold of her voluptuousness
the door to my heart opening

the lilies i’d picked for her yesterday
held neatly in the vase on her dresser
maintained the lingering scent in her room
we both inhaled and sighed

the intoxication of everything right
urged me to capture her long legs
and narrow wrists with my embrace
dozing was ever further from our minds

with mounting tension and heavy breathing
like a ship on fierce waters
our bodies rocked with abandon
until we lay wrecked on our bed

Inspired by The Sunday Whirl – Wordle #549

The Witness

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Bruno Martins – Unsplash

I forced my breath to slow down; minutes seemed like hours, so being calm was best. I began to write what I remembered. The officer, who had to drive me here, watched as I detailed the crime.

The sliver of a tear rolled down my cheek recounting the hours at the murder scene. A phone rang, sounding eerily like the wind chime I had heard before the shooting. It sent a shiver down my spine and shone a light on the truth.

Plans started to form in my brain, but was I smart enough to match those of the killer?

Inspired by The Sunday Whirl – Wordle #548

To The Rescue!

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The cruel boys began to spin the helpless, upside-down turtle amidst the growing crowd of bystanders, several gasping with disgust. The inhumanity displayed had breached their threshold for decency.

Fortunately, a superhero in the crowd clad in vinyl from his neck down to his toes stepped in to save the little guy.

“STOP! No more of this! How dare you fiddle with a vulnerable creature in such a monstrous fashion? Look! You’ve damaged the shell design!” 

“Gee, Testudines Man, we’re sorry. Honest.”

The turtle made a squeaky noise as the superhero held him hidden in the folds of his cape.

Inspired by The Sunday Whirl – Wordle #542

Casper

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The monks walked silently in the temple’s courtyard—barely noticeable the scuffling sound of their shoes. Unexpectedly, a loud boom erupted. A frightened gasp escaped from the mouth of each of them. Everyone was filled with possible stories to explain what had occurred. Together, they took a step in the direction of the noise. Looking up, they saw the sky was clear; birds fluttered around unperturbed. The side door slowly creaked open, and a ghost emerged unexpectedly. You could feel the fear spring up in the monks; their demeanor shrank in its weaving presence. 

“Oh, hello! What made that loud noise?”

Inspired by The Sunday Whirl – Wordle #541

Chow Time

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man in red shirt riding on bicycle on dirt road during daytime
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Heading back from the trails, Jed’s horse Lacy responded to the tick of his tongue. She eagerly charged towards the gate. It was sunset, and the promise of carrots from the fairy known as Kate awaited her. Lacy’s hooves slowed to a trot on the stone path; she’d reached her stall. Jed knew he’d pushed her to her limit today. It was time to finish the outing; her pounding heartbeat told him as much.

Kate pulled the string on the bundle, and the carrots began to spill into the trough. She swore she could see Lacy grin as she approached. 

Inspired by The Sunday Whirl – Wordle #540

Miffed

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gray asphalt road between green grass field during daytime
Bradyn Shock – Unsplash

These wicked books  created honey between my legs, leaving me with even more of a hunger than before. With rapturous delight, I felt broken well, over and over again. But with the sun rising, it was a sign to get up—the rays peeking silently through the silk curtain, the black fabric wafted by an invisible wind. Peeking out, I spotted dust kicked up by our family truck on the dirt road in the distance.

What a shame. I had hoped for another round, but this time with my handsome husband. Where was he going so early this morning?

Well, pooh.

Inspired by The Sunday Whirl – Wordle #538

The Good Witches

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woman in white dress standing on seashore during daytime
Ashley Ibarra – Unsplash

The room grew dim as a cloud passed over. So much so that I couldn’t see any part of the book I was reading. My hands balled into a fist with frustration.

I heard the caw of a raven, drums and women chanting. They were huddled around the big rock below my window. I began to slide open the window wider to speak to the women on the west side of my two-story home.

“What are you doing here?” I screamed at them. 

“We are trying to blend our will and nature in this coven circle to end worldwide suffering.”

Inspired by The Sunday Whirl – Wordle #536

*NOTE – I’ve recently become acquainted with a new kind of wordle that has apparently sparked an international craze. It’s not a game app but rather a link you can find HERE. If you are anything like me, you’ll look forward to it every day! Have fun! 🙂 Do tell me in the comments if you’ve tried it and if you have, what you think of it.

Evening Jaunt

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LuizClas – Pexels

On my walk, I whipped at the grass with my rod. Then with a surprised “huh?” and a sigh, I caught a glimpse of the birds ahead. I was fraught with anticipation as a shape on the ground emerged the closer I got. Then I stepped in cow shit. Yuck!

The gap between the animal and myself was not that wide but too low for me that I might check its condition. Thinking for a moment, I decided to use the lead fishing anchor to touch it. Letting the line down, I thrust at its head.

I held my breath.

Inspired by the Sunday Whirl – Wordle #535
& Sadje’s What do you see #116

A Grizzly Adventure

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brown bear with blue eyes
mana5280 – Unsplash

The bear eyed our host while I scribbled to the digital gods on my iPad – HELP US! With bated breath, I hit send. Please let the detailed message get through to the police. 

The furry beast cast a tall shadow over the camp; our nerves, taut with fear, felt like they would snap at any moment. I quietly wished the bear would decide to crave something other than us campers today. 

Right then, I saw a red light on the bear’s coat—he was in the mountie’s crosshairs! With a relieved gaze in his direction, I uttered, “We are safe!”

Inspired by The Sunday Whirl – Wordle #534

The Return

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Mars on a black background
NASA – Unsplash

I gave him the signal to start the long drive with a wink of my eyebrow. Many plaid-shirted arms began waving him on, and we all cheered for his success on his lone mission—one he’d waited his entire life for. 

Everyone cracked a joke at his expense at the club that night, ice cubes clinking in their tumblers as they laughed. With the fire glowing in the background, they were merry with inebriation. But also wishing they could fly with their compadre and join him on his mission to Mars.

What they did not know, he was finally returning home.

Inspired by The Sunday Whirl – Wordle #533