Poetry

Shadow Watch

Deep in the night, shadows start to lurk.
Waiting for the perfect time.
For you to come into view.
Wanting to scare you now.
Whispers echo in the dark.
Be careful now.
Stay alert
and strong
Now

Poetry

Billy the Misunderstood Monster

Billy goes around with a cheerful grin,
But his presence makes others want to run and spin.
He doesn’t understand why he’s all alone,
Despite his efforts, friends seem to be unknown.

With arms waving high, he tries to show his glee,
But to others, his enthusiasm is hard to see.
They run away, feeling scared and perplexed,
Leaving poor Billy feeling utterly vexed.

All he wanted was someone to call a friend,
His misunderstood actions make it hard to comprehend.
Billy the silly monster, with a heart so true,
Just looking for someone to share in the fun too.

Commentary

The Daily Extra # 27

A New York City restaurant sells a $2,700 pizza

Industry Kitchen, situated at New York City’s South Street Seaport, is famous for holding the Guinness World Record for the most expensive pizza in the world. This pizza requires a two-day advance order and is topped with extravagant ingredients such as 24-karat gold leaves, Stilton blue cheese, Hudson Valley foie gras, Platinum Osetra caviar, French Périgord truffles, and the option to add Almas caviar for an additional $700.

Daily Prompts

Cheesecake Delight

Daily writing prompt
What’s your go-to comfort food?

My favorite comfort food is cheesecake. I love the smooth texture and sweet taste of a well-made cheesecake. Whether it’s the classic New York style or a fun flavor like strawberry or salted caramel, I always go for a slice when I want to treat myself and feel relaxed.

Poetry, Three Things Challenge

The Wild Drummers of Dumbump

Your three words today are:
DRUM
DUMB
DUMP

In a land where the drummers go thump,
Lived a silly old guy who was known as Dumbump.
He danced with abandon, making quite the loud drum,
While friends all around laughed and said, “What a bum!”

One day in a park, he found a big dump,
Full of treasures and junk—a real funky lump.
He gathered up trinkets, a hat, and a pump,
And said, “Watch me play on this garbage-filled rump!”

So they took to the streets, making music so wild,
With drums made of garbage, they sang like a child.
Drum, Dumb, and Dump—what a trio to see,
In a world full of laughter, they were wild and free!

Commentary

The Daily Extra #26

The Beatles officially broke up at Disney World

Even though they had informally parted ways in 1970, The Beatles’ official breakup didn’t happen until December 29, 1974, when John Lennon signed the necessary documents while on vacation at Walt Disney World.

Daily Prompts

Yeah Baby, Games

Daily writing prompt
What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why?

I love to play games, so I just I’m going to create a list of all my favorite games I like to play.

Card Games

  • Uno
  • Blackjack
  • Poker
  • Go Fish
  • War
  • Speed

Board games

  • Monolopy
  • Trivia
  • Checkers
  • Sorry
  • Yatzee

Video Games

  • Wii Tennis
  • Mario Party
  • Mario Kart

There are many more that I like to play, but I feel that these are the main ones, and to be honest, I probably forgot a few.

Poetry

Journey of Positivity

Beautiful images dance in our minds.
Whispers of dreams that time cannot erase
That can put us in all types of binds
Of all the negativity, we need to replace
Aligned with those of a positive kind.
So, we can choose to live our lives with grace.
We’ll find the strength to rise and embrace.
With open hearts, we’ll journey through this space.

Poetry, Three Things Challenge

The Stormy Storefront

Your three words today are:
SORRY
STORE
STORM

In a store, a sign read “Sorry,”
As winds blew in quite a flurry.
The storm raged outside,
While folks tried to hide,
Yet laughter was heard in the hurry.

Commentary

The Daily Extra #25

There’s an orchestra made up entirely of typewriters

“Since 2004, the Boston Typewriter Orchestra has been playing concerts, making and performing music by only using vintage typewriters. The various sounds of clacking, sliding carriages, bells, and spinning rollers contribute to the orchestra’s unique sound, according to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know