March – a new month, another poem.

March - In like a lion and out like a lamb. The wind, a restless, whispering thing,Awakes the earth, where pale buds cling.March tiptoes in, with skies of grey,Then bursts of blue, that steal away.A crocus cup, a fragile gleam,Unfurls its petals, in a dream.The daffodil, with trumpets bold,A story of new life, unfolds.The robin's …

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If I Could Be Someone Else for a Day

If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? If I Could Be Someone Else for a DayIf I could be someone else for a day,I’d pick someone rich—just to see how they play.I’d waltz through mansions, eat lobster and steak,Then promptly forget how much money I make.Or maybe …

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Purple – A five stanza Haiku.

Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – February 25, 2025 Purple mist drifts low,born of red and calmest blue,twilight’s hush unfolds. ~ Violets whisper,soft in shadows’ cool embrace,blending dusk with dawn. ~ Rain-soaked petals gleam,harmony of fire and sea,brushed in evening’s glow. ~ Mountains wear their shrouds,woven deep in indigo,hues of dreams untold. ~ Moonrise paints the sky,a …

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Literally!

If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? The word "literally," oh, how I loathe,It's literally used, I swear on my oath,For things that are not, in the truest of sense,So literally wrong, it makes my brain tense.My head literally spins when I hear,"I literally died," though …

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The Next Six Months of Trumpton: A Satirical Snapshot.

What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? Oh, gather ‘round, ye weary souls, As the next six months of Trumpton rolls. The tweets will fly, MAGA caps will shout, And logic? Well, that’s been voted out. He’ll build a wall (or maybe not), While scandals brew in every pot. His hair, fake blond, defies the …

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The Acts of Paul and Thecla

The Acts of Paul and Thecla. A contemporary English Translation - New Revised and Extended Edition. Third Edition Published March 2024 A pseudo-theological book. Thecla's story is one of many in the Apocryphal Acts which portray women giving up riches and sexual activity to follow the Apostles. The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles is a …

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Boredom is just so boring – a poem.

What bores you? Boring... Boring, Boring, Boring…Boring, boring, boring—This meeting has me snoring.The clock hands move like slugs in glue,My soul is slowly warping.The PowerPoint is endless,Graphs and charts so senseless."Synergy" and "paradigm shift,"I’d rather eat a cactus. And don’t forget the KPI’sThe bosses really love themI’d rather stick needles in my eyesIf you understand …

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