Poetry

Precious

Precious moments, soft and sweet,  
Radiating joy in every heartbeat.  
Every smile tells a story untold,  
Cherished treasures, more than gold.  
In laughter, warmth, and gentle grace,  
Our bonds grow stronger, time can’t erase.  
Unforgettable memories, forever bright,  
Shining together, a beautiful light.  
MAD

Challenge, Poetry

Laughing Along With A Limerick

Good afternoon, everyone. Here is a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is: FUDGE Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word MESS in it somewhere. You came up with some very entertaining limericks: Trentpmcd: Brad had a career worth a look For he was an Army Mess Cook As […]

Laughing Along With A Limerick

Good afternoon, everyone. Here is a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is:

There once was a judge named Judy,
Whose love for fudge was quite moody.
Day in and day out,
Without a doubt,
When she ran out, she felt truly broody.

MAD

Poetry

Richard the Dashing Rat

Richard the radiant rat,
Was quite dashing, imagine that!
From dawn until dusk,
He’d prance without fuss,
In his fancy and snug little hat.

MAD

Poetry

Patience Is Golden

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/

Patience is golden
Patience is one of a kind
Many things can come
If you loosen up your mind
Many new things you will find…
-MAD/AAA 11/19/2024

Poetry

Rodney the Radiant Raccoon

Rodney the radiant raccoon,
Was never thought to be a buffoon.
With style and with grace,
He’d brighten the place,
By charming all hands in the moon.

MAD

Poetry

The Hidden Value

Today’s word is penny. Get the definition from dictionary.com or from the urban dictionary. If you use a WordPress, pingbacks should automatically track back to this page if you put in a link. If you use another blogging system, post your link in the comments so others can follow your work. Spam will be deleted.

penny

A penny once lay on the ground,
With hopes of a treasure profound.
It shimmered with glee,
“Pick me up, you’ll see,
I’m worth more than coins all around!”

MAD 11/19/24

Poetry

The List

Today’s word is list. Get the definition from dictionary.com or from the urban dictionary. If you use a WordPress, pingbacks should automatically track back to this page if you put in a link. If you use another blogging system, post your link in the comments so others can follow your work. Spam will be deleted.

list

In a world where whispers drift and sway,
A list unfolds, guiding each day.
With dreams and hopes, tucked away tight,
Every wish penned down, igniting the night.

MAD

Daily Prompts

Instincts

Daily writing prompt
Do you trust your instincts?

I’ve been reflecting a lot on the importance of trusting my instincts. It’s something I’ve struggled with in the past, often second-guessing myself and relying too heavily on the opinions of others. However, I’ve noticed that I’ve made progress in this area.

I’ve started to pay more attention to my gut feelings and the subtle nudges I receive from within. It’s empowering to recognize that I have an intuition that can guide me through various situations. Each time I trust my instinct and it leads to a positive outcome, I feel a sense of accomplishment.

It’s not always easy, but I’ve learned to embrace the moments when I feel a strong pull toward a certain decision or choice. Acknowledging this growth makes me proud. Celebrating these small victories fuels my motivation to continue this journey of self-trust and confidence. The more I trust myself, the more I realize how much I have to offer and how capable I truly am.

MAD

Poetry, Word of the Day

The Whimsical Sweater

Today’s Word of the day is Sweater. This word is the contribution of our co-administrator of the Word of the Day Challenge blog, Alice, from The59club.blog. If you want to participate, create a pingback to link your post. Not sure how to do that? See how to create pingbacks here. Please note that for the prompts […]

Sweater

There once was a sweater, so cozy and bright,
It danced through the day and twinkled at night.
With stripes that were swirling and colors ablaze,
It twirled like a whirlwind, in a quirky craze.

MAD 11/16/24

Poetry, Word of the Day

The Harmony of Expansion

Today’s word is expansion. Get the definition from dictionary.com or from the urban dictionary. If you use a WordPress, pingbacks should automatically track back to this page if you put in a link. If you use another blogging system, post your link in the comments so others can follow your work. Spam will be deleted.

expansion

Expansion is the name of the game
With more and more people,
Things need to grow,
In the heart of the city,
In the fields, in the flow.

Dreams reach for the sky,
Like branches that spread wide,
Connections we nurture,
With love as our guide.

New ideas bloom,
Like flowers in spring,
With each voice that joins,
A symphony to sing.

Change is the rhythm,
Progress our song,
Together we flourish,
Together we belong.

So, let’s rise up with hope,
Embrace what’s to come,
For in every expansion,
A brighter world’s begun.

MAD 11/14/24

Poetry, Three Things Challenge

Whispers of Time: Three Things Challenge #M878

Welcome to the daily Three Things Challenge. Use your imagination and creativity using one, two or all three words that may or may not be related. There are no restrictions regarding length, style, or genre, though please keep it family friendly. Tag your responses with 3TC, #threethingschallenge or TTC, and you can add my logo […]

Three Things Challenge #M878

CONCISE
PRECISE
PRECIOUS

In whispers soft, the thoughts align,
Concise, like stars that start to shine.
With every word, a world we trace,
Precisely, they dance with measured grace.

Moment’s fleeting, time’s gentle caress,
In memories held, we find what’s precious.
A fleeting spark, a treasure’s glow,
In lines of life, our stories flow.

MAD

Challenge, Poetry

Deficit

In shadows deep, a whisper calls,
The echo of a heart that stalls,
A quiet room, where dreams submit,
To the weight of loss, a silent deficit.

Yet in the dark, a spark ignites,
A flicker of hope in endless nights,
For every gap, a chance to fit,
To weave the light where shadows flit.

MAD 11/18/24