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Can You Answer This? If You Only Had One Pick, What City Would You Visit?

If You Only Had One Pick, What City Would You Visit?

Miami, Florida

Beautiful places abound in the world. We don’t always get to travel to those places. The reasons range from busy schedules, finances, to family obligations and so on. If you can pick only one city, where would you go?

Would you go to the south to New Orleans aka (Norlans), Louisiana? Known for its jazz music, rich Cajun and Creole cuisine and historic French Quarter.

Charleston, South Carolina is another historic place also known for their diverse food. The coastal waters and southern charm are also a sight or sore eyes.

Travel up the east coast to New York City, NY. The city that doesn’t sleep. Visit Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge. If you are into theater, the city is in no short supply. You can find lots of things to do and many places to eat. Don’t forget to grab a slice of pizza or a Sabrett hot dog.

Go West to the city of San Francisco, California. You can see the Golden Gate Bridge. Try great food in San Francisco. The roads are steep but there are many different neighborhoods to see.

Miami, Florida is a vibrant city. The warm and clear water is beautiful. Miami is a city rich in culture and history. Check out Little Havana. Also, Miami has amazing architecture. The night life is one of its attractions too.

Which of these cities would you pick to visit, if you only had your choice of one? If your city of choice is not one on the list, leave a comment. Tell us about it and why you would visit that city over others.

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Poetry Self Awareness Topic Words of Wisdom

Compulsion; or Obsession

What's in my feed, begin the scroll
New gossip, for a new day is on the rise 
Lots of drama and trash talk, hooray
Right at my fingertips, where is my phone

New gossip, for a new day is on the rise
Who got cancelled, who got dissed
Right at my fingertips, where is my phone
Running late for work I'm drawn in

Who got cancelled, who got dissed
Put the phone down, iron my clothes
Running late for work I'm drawn in 
What is wrong with me, why am I like this

Put the phone down, iron my clothes
I need therapy, I'm hooked on social media
What is wrong with me, why am I like this
I'm obsessed, how can I get out of this mess

I need therapy, I'm hooked on social media
Lots of drama and trash talk, hooray
I'm obsessed, how can I get out of this mess
Oh well; what's in my feed, begin the scroll

Compulsion; or Obsession is written for the W3 prompt. Reena challenges us to write a pantoum on any subject or theme. I am not quite sure that I completed the challenge correctly, but I gave it a try anyway. Thank you, Reena and David for the inspiration.

The topic I explored is being obsessed with the cell phone and scrolling on social media. The person knows that she has a problem but resigns to the addiction of social media. It’s a downward spiral and cycle that many struggle to get out of.

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Wildflowers; or Olive Branch

Flowers for you
Remember the time you found
A hole in the wall
Well, maybe two or three

Or maybe when your shoe
Was lost, I needed to chew
An expensive pair too

How about when you told
Me to sit or stay
I turned and ran away

You deserve these flowers
For all the times I disobeyed
Please, please forgive me

How 'bout it, what do you say?

Wildflowers; or Olive Branch was written for Sadje’s prompt WDYS. Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoy 😊

Image credit: Daniel J. Schwartz on Unsplash

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Poetry Topic

Simmering Seasons

Autumn 
cooler air
fall
through window seeps

greenery
fades
umber shines bright

nature's turn
for
introspection

Thank you for spending time with my blog. Simmering Seasons was written for the Tanka Tuesday prompt by Melissa. Thank you, Melissa and Colleen.

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What’s in a Title?

How do you come up with your titles?

Writing is a different journey for everyone. Short stories, poetry, novels and crime stories. The choices are many.

Do you title your piece after you have finished writing? Maybe, you have the idea in mind from the start, so you build your story that way.

The title can make or break what you are trying to say. It can reveal the main point or give enough to spark curiosity. Either it will grab the attention of readers or send them on to the next thing.

I pose the following questions:
How important is the title?
Does the body of work matter most or the title?

Let me know what you think in the comments.

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Poetry Topic

Autumn Whispers

Autumn leaves
the maples are green
first frost turns them ruby red
waving with each breeze
fading to sun-kissed bursting
crisp air of autumn whispers

Maple leaves turn from green, then red and eventually fade to rust/orange and even yellow. The turning of the leaves, ushers in Autumn.

Thank you for reading Autumn Whispers. It was written for the Tanka Tuesday prompt this week.

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Poetry Topic Words of Wisdom

Life and Wisdom-Tanaga

loneliness is an ulcer
inside, hidden, like sulfur
ravenous like a vulture
love sparks the heart, a pulser

Loneliness is something that people feel but no one can tell from the outside. A feeling that only that individual knows. Love, on the other hand is the cure. Love can be a small gesture of kindness, like simply smiling at a person. Giving them a compliment. Saying hello. Love can be talking to someone just for a few minutes longer than you normally would. Giving that extra time and/or attention. It does not have to be a grand gesture. These small and simple gestures carry such a significant meaning and have a positive impact on others and us.

The tanaga is written for the W3 prompt. Congratulations Michelle and thank you David.

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Exhibit of Crushed Expectation

Image credit: Amaury Michaux @ Pexels

The Anticipation

Today is the unveiling of the new piece by D. Cash. The much-anticipated creation by renowned artist of the year.  

“What do you think it is?” asked the woman in the shorts.  The crowd turned to each other and started throwing out guesses.  

The man standing next to her, wearing a jacket and dark pants responds, “I think it is one of her famous oil paintings.”  The crowd glares at him with a puzzled look on their faces.  

The woman in the dress, jumps in, “who does oil paintings anymore. I bet it is a nude. I hope it’s a nude! At my age it’s all the action I’m gonna get.” 

“A nude!” exclaimed the crowd.  

Refusing to buy into that idea, they all shake their heads in disagreement. At that moment, a squeaky sound is heard from downstairs. Something, wooden and bulky being wheeled in and needing to be greased. Everyone turns their attention to that cringy sound. Curiosity is getting the best of them; they walk to the railing and look down.   

The crowd gasps with mouths open. Much to their surprise, it was not a canvas at all. Rather, a live model painted in metallic gold and silver. The box the model was sitting in was open on the top. A spectacular sight for the senior crowd. The two men on the end, turn away with disappointment on their faces.  

“You mean to tell me that I skipped Bingo for this! I’m outta here,” says the man on the end as he storms off.  

Exhibition Revealed

Smiling and eyes wide with excitement, the lady in the dress makes her way downstairs. She wants to be front and center when the live model steps out of the box. The event organizer gathers everyone around to announce D. Cash and her art exhibit. After a brief introduction, the box opens, and the live model is revealed.   

After a short moment, the lady in the dress quickly starts to frown.  

“Well, is that it. You are not going to entertain us with a song and dance? What kind of showing is this?” she shouts. “I guess I better get back home. I can see more action sitting on my porch with my binoculars and a glass of lemonade.” mumbling to herself.  

Exhibit of Crushed Expectation is written for the prompt by Sadje for WDYS. The lady in the dress thought she was going to see some action but was disappointed. She retreated to her home to do some sight-seeing of her own. 😁

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When The Mind Skips

Forgetting is that thing we do  
It comes to mind then dries up 
Like the sun does to morning dew 
Just as quickly as it came, it fades too 

Forgetting is that thing you do 
Someone asks you to stop by the store 
You agree, it is on the way 
Two blocks past the store, oops  

Forgetting is that thing I do 
Where is my ginkgo and ginseng 
I know it's here somewhere 
Oh, this aging is starting to sting 

Forgetting is that thing we do
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Can You Answer This? How Do You Handle Overstepped Authority?

Can You Answer This? How Do You Handle Overstepped Authority?

For the purpose of this question, an authority figure would be a teacher/professor, doctor, judge, police officer, or manager.

Everyone deserves to be treated with respect. Does it make it okay for someone in authority to treat others in a disrespectful manner? Just because they thought they could or that it was alright because of their title.

If this scenario happened to you, how would you respond?

  • Snap back with the same energy
  • Depends on the situation
  • Remain calm and firmly say, “don’t speak to me in that tone”
  • Dismiss it and act like everything is ok

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Poetry Topic Words of Wisdom

Read Me to Oblivion

Stacked books to read
Read me to oblivion
Take me to a place
Fabricated by my mind
Intricate and curious

So many pages, so many books
Splashing my imagination
Like a bare canvas in waiting
Ideology combined with the mind

Where should I go next?
Mystery or romance
Fuse them together
It's the same dance

What is romance without mystery?
Past behaviors and repeated history
Teach us a thing or two about love
Cling to the strings of the heart

In these books we find so much art

Read Me to Oblivion was written for the WDYS prompt by Sadje.

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Art, Poetry, Writing and Music-Erasure Poem

The poem below, Art, Poetry, Writing and Music-Erasure Poem was crafted from a Trenta-Sei poem that I wrote in April. The original poem is also featured at the end of the post. It was written to commemorate the art of poetry existing for 30 years.

Erasure poetry is a fun form. You can either create something totally different from the original or focus in for more detail on the original text. My attempt for the erasure version was to highlight the most descriptive words for a more detailed version. Essentially, eliminating the extra words in the lengthy, Trenta-Sei.

Erasure Poem-Art, Poetry, Writing and Music

Artistry comes 
creating motion 
that transforms rhymes 
poetry 
riding words 
feeling inspiration 
ideas abound
page aglow 
in strokes 
haphazard, circular and abstract
Writing 
on a wild ride 
awing the reader 
delight, vivid, succinct 
rhymes arousing the senses 
crisp and clear 
music 
an art form 
infused with deep revelations

Original Poem-30 Years Turns the Art of Poetry

Artistry comes in many forms 
Creating ways to move 
Motion in strokes not the norm 
Writing that transforms and grooves 
Rhymes skillfully arousing the senses 
Poetry and prose in many tenses 
 
Creating ways to move 
Your mind drifts afar 
Riding words feeling the groove 
Inspiration shining like a star 
Don't stop, ideas abound, keep up the flow 
Intricate words flood the brain, page aglow 
 
Motion in strokes not the norm 
Acrylic, watercolor or oil 
Brushstrokes haphazard forming a storm 
Circular and abstract like a coil 
Collage of fabric in Pink, Yellow, Green 
Blending media, asking what it means 
 
Writing that transforms and grooves 
Taking you on a wild ride 
Explain the meaning a pen behooves 
Awing the reader, mouth open wide 
Scanning the page, delight and disbelief 
Vivid, exact, succinct and very brief 
 
Rhymes skillfully arousing the senses 
Cadence so crisp and clear 
No more dis songs, time to mend fences 
Harmony is music to my ears 
An art form transcending generations 
Lyrics infused with deep revelations

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Self Awareness Topic Words of Wisdom

🤫Throwback-Words that Should Remain Unspoken

The post, Things You Never Say to a Woman, was originally written in 2023. It is a throwback that I thought still applies today. Although, written with humor, it has some good pieces to keep in mind too. Hope you enjoy.

Things You Never Say to a Woman

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Diversity Poetry Topic Words of Wisdom

Disentangle or Liberate is now on Spillwords

Hello, to my WordPress family and friends.

Disentangle or Liberate is now published on Spillwords! The poem was written for the July prompt at Spillwords.com. This month the theme is breaking the chain. I have included an excerpt below.

I wrote about how to break free from old ways of thinking. It allows for progress and change. Enjoy!

The chain is linked since
Many generations ago
But wait, we can break it
A process hard to conceive

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Thank you to the editors at Spillwords for accepting and publishing my poetry. 💖

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Poetry Topic Words of Wisdom

Pieces of Seaside Ashore

Flip flops on the beach
Sandy pebbles in my shoe, ouch
Bringing home the sunny beach too
Unzip my bag, it's in my pouch
Sandy pebbles in my shoe, ouch
I sit and find golden grains in my couch
From my pockets pieces of seashore askew
Sandy pebbles in my shoe, ouch
Bringing home the sunny beach too

Pieces of Seaside Ashore is written for theW3 prompt by Selma. She has asked us to write about summer.

Her guidelines: Summer is hot, sticky, noisy, melty—and perfect for a poem that keeps coming back around. This week let’s write a triolet: a playful eight-line poem built from repetition and rhyme.

Thank you, David, for your dedication to hosting every week. And thank you Selma for the inspiration for this week’s prompt!

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