Category: Challenge

Challenge, Poetry

The Loop I Keep Fighting

M.A.D. Works

https://thedailyspur.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/negative-3/

The negative thoughts in my head
play on a constant loop,
a quiet hum that never fully fades.

Some days, they stop with ease—
a switch flipped,
a breath taken,
a moment of peace.

Other days, they fight tooth and nail
to make me believe
their whispered stories,
even when my heart knows
none of them are true.

They try to hold power over me,
a weight I push against
again and again,
learning, slowly,
that the fight itself
is proof of my strength.

Challenge, Poetry

I Deserve

M.A.D. Works

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2026/08/09/deserve/

I deserve

peace of mind

to be loved

to be put first

to be seen

to be heard

to be respected

Challenge, Missy's MAD Challenge

Missy’s MAD Challenge # 110

M.A.D. Works

Every week, a creative prompt will be offered to help you unleash your imagination and artistic skills. 

You can share your response as art or any other creative expression inspired by the prompt.

There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.

Remember to label your response with #missysmadchallenge.

Your challenge for this week

  • I kept waiting for the light, not realizing I was the spark.
Challenge, Laughing Along with a Limerick, Poetry

Laughing Along With A Limerick

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Laughing Along With A Limerick

 Your word this week is

CHEW

Chuckles the puppy wanted to chew on a shoe,
He thought, “This smells tasty—I’ll see what it can do!”
He gnawed and he grinned,
Till the laces were thinned,
Then proudly presented his slobbery view.

Challenge, Poetry

WDYS #357

M.A.D. Works
What do you see # 357- 7 September, 2026
Image credit; Daniel J Schwarz @Unsplash

This image shows a puppy standing on its hind legs with a bouquet of wildflowers clutched in his/ her mouth. Behind him green hill and part of a fence can be seen.

Bouquet on Two Paws

Upon a hill of velvet green,
A fence leans softly in the scene.
A puppy stands—so proud, so small,
Balancing dreams that could enthrall.

Wildflowers spill from tender jaws,
A gift of love without a cause.
No words, no grand design at all—
Just nature’s bloom and puppy’s call.

Behind him hums the morning breeze,
Whispering secrets through the trees.
And in that instant, hearts may pause—
To feel the world through gentle paws.

Challenge, Poetry, Three Things Challenge

Three Things Challenge #MM540

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Three Things Challenge #MM540

Your three words today are:
INSTANT
INGEST
INSTALL

I wanted wisdom—just one small byte,
So I clicked “Instant Enlightenment Tonight!”
It said, “Simply ingest this cosmic ball,
Then install your brain with version LOL!”

Now I hiccup facts and burp out rhyme,
My thoughts auto-update in record time.
If only life had a quick recall—
Just instant, ingest, and install!

Challenge

Share My World

M.A.D. Works
Share Your World 7th September 2026

Here are this week’s questions:

1.  What breed of dog or cat do you prefer?
2.  Do you think some pets can look like their owners?
3.  What was your first pet (if any)?
4.  Do you think giving a child the responsibility of pet ownership is a good idea?

My Answers:

  1. I am more of a Toy breed of dog type of girl, especially if it is a pug
  2. Yes, I do. My friend Lisa son had a dog that looked just like him and had his personality as well.
  3. My first dog was named Chuckles. He was the best dog for a for a small child since I was only 5 when we got him.
  4. I do think it is a good idea. They learn what it takes to take care and how to look after someone who can’t do it on their own.

Gratitude:

Challenge, Missy's MAD Challenge

Missy’s MAD Challenge # 109

M.A.D. Works

Every week, a creative prompt will be offered to help you unleash your imagination and artistic skills. 

You can share your response as art or any other creative expression inspired by the prompt.

There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.

Remember to label your response with #missysmadchallenge.

Your challenge for this week

  • She carried her hope like a fragile thing, but it never broke.
Challenge

Sunday Poser #302- What Sort of Posts Do I Like Writing Best?

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Sunday Poser # 302- What do you like to write

Honestly? I’m a bit of a creative shapeshifter — but I definitely have favorites.

I love writing poems the most. Short ones, weird ones, structured ones, the kind that start as a tiny spark and suddenly turn into a whole mood. Haiku, limericks, tanka, Fibonacci poems — if it has a shape or a rhythm, I’m already halfway in love with it.

But I also enjoy stories and Q&A posts, especially the ones that feel like little conversations with whoever’s reading. There’s something fun about answering a prompt and letting my brain wander until it finds something unexpected.

So, if I had to pick? Poems are my home base. Stories and Q&As are my playground.

And honestly, anything that lets me mix creativity with a little humor or reflection is exactly my lane.

Challenge, Laughing Along with a Limerick, Poetry

Laughing Along With A Limerick

M.A.D. Works

http://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/08/31/laughing-along-with-a-limerick-297/

There once was young Jamie, obsessed to be first,
In every small triumph, in every life burst.
But chasing each win
Left no friendship to begin—
And the silence that followed was truly the worst.

Challenge, Missy's MAD Challenge

Missy’s MAD Challenge # 108

M.A.D. Works

Every week, a creative prompt will be offered to help you unleash your imagination and artistic skills. 

You can share your response as art or any other creative expression inspired by the prompt.

There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.

Remember to label your response with #missysmadchallenge.

Your challenge for this week

  • I didn’t expect the memory to hurt this much.
Challenge, Poetry

Initiative

M.A.D. Works

https://thedailyspur.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/initiative-4/

I step forward even when the path is unclear
Nurturing courage in small, steady breaths
In moments of doubt, I choose to begin anyway
Trusting the quiet voice that urges me on
Inviting possibility to sit beside me
Allowing growth to unfold without rushing
Taking ownership of my direction
Igniting purpose with each intentional step
Valuing progress over perfection
Embracing the journey as mine to shape

Challenge, Poetry, Three Things Challenge

The Nape, the Neap, and the Near

M.A.D. Works

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/three-things-challenge-mm520/

Your three words today are:
NAPE
NEAP
NEAR


I scratched at my nape in despair,
a mosquito convention was there!
At the neap of the tide,
I took one last stride—
and tripped on my flip‑flop near air!

Challenge, Laughing Along with a Limerick, Poetry

Laughing Along with a Limerick

M.A.D. Works

http://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/08/24/laughing-along-with-a-limerick-296/

I went for a jog.
While my head was in a fog,
I tripped on a soggy hotdog,
yelled “I’m a pollywog!”—
and swam home through an imaginary bog.

Challenge, Poetry

Three Things Challenge #MM503

M.A.D. Works

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/08/01/three-things-challenge-mm503/

Your three words today are:
UNICORN
UNCLEAR
UNDERNEATH

It was unanimous
the unicorn was to be sent underneath the rainbow
the reason unclear—
only the elders whispered
that some magic must be mended
before the sky could shine again.