Little minds are fast learners
The art of manipulation is easily picked
Parents expect them to behave well
But they need bribes to comply
Children are quick to judge the situation
But a clever parent makes a speedy recovery
By whisking them away from temptation
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Tuesday Writing prompt: Use “manipulation”, “children”, and “recovery” in a poem.
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orbit | surf | breeze | cycle | familiar
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The stiff breeze brought the familiar scent of the surf and the ocean to Jason’s nostrils. It had been eight years since he had stepped foot on the hallowed grounds of the place he was raised in.
He was pushed away from the people he loved because his parents had agreed to sacrifice their love for him in return for the guarantee of his survival. This cycle had been going on for generations in his family due to a curse that was placed on his great-grandmother by a witch.
All male, surviving offspring had to be separated and placed away from the family’s orbit before they attained adulthood. It was the same with Jason.
His return today violated that contract. But he had made this decision to return keeping all the pros and cons in his mind. For one he was now in possession of a powerful counter-spell that was supposed to break the original spell. For another, his mom was dying and he couldn’t keep away from her.
He was just praying that this spell would break the curse as he had just learned that his wife was expecting a baby boy.
It was time to test that spell.
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Written in response to Greg’s 5 words weekly
Also included ( Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner-)FFFTPP, hosted by Roger Shipp
And;
Tuesday Writing prompt: Write a poem using the words “eight”, “hallowed”, and “sacrifice”
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The sliver of the moon shining in the sky
It’s silver crescent casting timeless glow
The water of the ocean reflecting it
In endless shining waves going on and on
A visual treat for the weary travelers
Chancing to look upon this beautiful scene
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Tuesday ( 10/11/22) Writing prompt: Write a poem using the words “crescent”, “timeless”, and “sliver”
Tuesday( 10/18/22 )writing prompt: Write a poem using the words “shining” and “endless”
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The folded notes in my diary fell out
Evoking bittersweet memories in my heart
Cutting into my tender soul like a knife
Yet bringing a smile to my tear stained face
How does a forgotten memory have the power
To make me smile and cry at the same time?
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Written for; Tuesday Writing prompt: Write a poem using the words “notes”, “memory”, and “knife”
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Your need to control my life
Has undermined our relationship
You’ve put me in a gilded cage
And think that I should be happy
My pleas for freedom fall on deaf ears
But don’t be complacent because one day
I will steal the key and set myself free
A cage is a cell even when clothed in luxury
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Written for;Moonwashed Musings Weekly Challenge –Gilded – September 6, 2022, hosted by Eugenia
Also included;
Tuesday writing prompt: Write a poem using the words “control” and “undermined”
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Can you conceal the timeless facade of deceit
Beneath the crumbling yellow pages of the past
Can you tell me that your love is dead with a straight face
When the tears brimming in your eyes tell a different story
Can you?
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Tuesday writing prompt: Write a poem using the words “yellow”, “concealed”, and “timeless”
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Sitting here
Despondent
Hopeless
I need a hero
To prop me up
To make me move
To make feel good
But………
Why do you need
Someone else
When you can be
Your own savior
Your own support
Your own hero
If only…….
You believe in yourself
Enough……
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Written for the following prompts;
Tuesday writing prompt: Write a poem answering the question: “what is a hero?”
MLMM-Photo Challenge # 428, hosted by Weejars
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In the beginning we did everything in person
Or went where we needed to go and do the required
Then we got internet, and everything was done online
Shopping, banking, emails, everything done via internet
What a convenience we say, we can pay the bills from home
Buy stuff without stepping out of the front door
But when the internet gets broken for one reason or the other
We are left stranded without any means to do our chores
I think what we had in the beginning wasn’t that bad after all!
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( yesterday we have a big internet outage and it made me realize how dependent we are on it for everything, even blogging!)
Tuesday writing prompt: Write a poem using the words “In the beginning”
Also included; Cloud and edge computing, hosted by Jim
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For the visually challenged writer, the photo shows a mother and father helping their young child riding a two-wheeler bicycle (with training wheels).
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Building relationships are very much based on trust. Children trust their parents and take them on their word. I’ve found that if we trust God, He won’t ever let us down, just like most parents.
I’ve got your back, don’t be afraid
You think you might fall but I’ll catch you
The bike may go sideways but make a quick recovery
Paddle hard and see yourself take off
See……
It wasn’t all that difficult, you just needed
To trust yourself and let go
Isn’t cycling fun?
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Written for FFFC # 179, hosted by Fandango
Also included; Weekly Prompts- Cycling
Also included;Tuesday writing prompt: Write a poem using the words might and recovery.
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Dramatic displays
We like children
Entranced with the view
The theater of nature
Shows perspectives extraordinaire
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Written for; Moon-washed Weekly Challenge- Dramatic – July 26, 2022, hosted by Eugenia
Also included; Tuesday writing prompt: Write a poem using the words theater, children, and perspective
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