Prompt: What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Of all my traits, both bold and bright,One shines with understated light.It’s not my charm, nor dashing grace,(Though frankly, I could win that race). It’s not my wit, though razor-sharp,Nor how I play the angel’s harp.It’s not my art, divine and grand,Or how I fix things …
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Prompt:What's your favorite time of day? The Hour That Claims the HeartIs it the blush of morning's break, When night's deep shadows stir and wake? A silent world, brushed gold and rose, Where hope, like a fresh seedling, grows. A stolen moment, crisp and clear, That holds no room for doubt or fear. A promise …
Prompt: What do you love about where you live? Upon the shores of Sussex, where the chalk cliffs gleam so white, Lies Eastbourne’s pretty township, a place of peace and light. The gentle waves, they whisper sweet secrets to the shore, A rhythmic rolling lullaby that I’ve come to adore. The promenade, a path of …
Prompt: What positive emotion do you feel most often? I am the happiest I know and the happiest person you'll ever know. My mind's a sun, a brilliant ray, No shadows in my light can stay. I am the happiest person I know, A seed of joy that starts to grow. And from this truth, …
Prompt: Create an emergency preparedness plan. Our family's plan for fire and quake, Is a well-oiled plan, for goodness sake! A binder of folders, ten inches thick, With every contingency, and every trick. Page one: "The Alarm," a piercing wail, Means "Grab the kids and hit the trail!" But which trail, you ask? A map …
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Coming off posting daily for a few weeks. Probably be back in August. See you all soon. 💕 I will do occasional posts, but not daily as I have been doing.
Prompt: From Eugi's Moonwashed Musings: Let one or more words in my poem be your inspiration. cascading luminescence...celebrating nature...orchestrated beauty... From silent dawn to twilight's softest gleam,Nature unfolds, a captivating dream.A symphony of emerald and gold,Where ancient tales in whispered winds are told. The oak tree, steadfast, reaching for the light,Its rugged branches, strong against …
Prompt: Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? I've eaten marmite for as long as I can remember and then some. We used to toast crumpets in front of an open fire, real butter and then the nectar that is marmite. Ah, Marmite, in your squat and amber jar,A pungent promise, …
Prompt: Write about your first crush. My first crush was a frightful thing,A twisty, turny, awkward spring.Her name was Jane, with eyes so bright,They filled my world with dizzying light. My palms would sweat, my knees would knock,Whenever she was on the block.My voice would crack, my face turn red,All sensible thoughts completely fled. I'd …
