14 Sunday Jul 2019
Posted in July Writing, Poetry, Senryu
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One short errant shot
Taken, a vibrant, young life
Finds eternity
July Writing Prompts – A shattered existence – Day 14/31
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14 Sunday Jul 2019
Posted in Tea Time Talk
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Good morning, friends. This edition of Tea Time Talk is a very short one. Although many things happened this past week, they seem pale compared to Wednesday evening. We lost a beautiful family member.
Ida, whom we called Nonnina (Little Grandma in Italian), was 95 years old. I have so many incredible memories from a woman who was not a blood relative, but who welcomed my entire family as her own. (She was my Uncle Gino’s mom. He passed away in 2006 at the age of 50.)
Today, we say our final goodbyes to Nonnina…
Be Blessed, my friends. Hug your loved ones and always let them know you love them…
13 Saturday Jul 2019
Posted in Backyard Buddies, My Photography, Photography
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It’s that time of year again. On Saturday’s, during the months of June, July and August, I only do one writing/poetic post, and the other is my photography. I call it my “Backyard Buddies” series because that’s where all these beauties visit me. I hope you enjoy!
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13 Saturday Jul 2019
Posted in July Writing, Poetry
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“It’s this newfangled thing
Come on, we have to try it!”
“I’m not liking what I see,
Not sure I want to buy it!”
“It’s a cupcake in a mug,
But you don’t get to drink it”
“Looks a little odd to me,
You might want to rethink it.”
“Now, don’t be a silly nilly
All we need to do is bake it”
“Am I supposed to like this?
‘Cause I don’t think I can fake it.”
“Trust me, you’ll love this
Would I ever steer you wrong?”
“Well, there was this time when…”
“Okay, let’s move along!”
“Patty, I don’t understand you,
Why must you try this thing?”
Well, Gerry, how I see it, is
It might make my taste buds sing.”
“Let’s hope that’s all it does
Or you’ll scare away the neighbors”
“Very funny, ha ha ha,
So will you try this flavor?”
“Okay, okay, I’ll give it a try,
And pray it’s the last one you ever buy…”
July Writing Prompts – Espresso cupcakes – Day 13/31
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12 Friday Jul 2019
Posted in Friday Fantasy, Poems, Poetry
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I set the bottle free
Into the ocean’s roar
Hoping that my message
Would land upon the shore
My boat went quickly under
The umbrella my only save
I thought for sure that I would sink
Down to my watery grave
But alas, I am still floating
I haven’t met my demise
Praying that someone will find me
Before the fiery sun dies
Yet, should I never be found
Sailing on this liquid land
Then I shall float upon this boat
And prove the upper hand
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