Poetry

Pluto or Bust

Paul the porcupine had a plan

He was going to build a plane

To leave this planet and head to Pluto

A daring journey, he was determined to go

Commentary

The Daily Extra # 109

Tom Hanks and Mr. Rogers are distant cousins

Tom Hanks played Fred Rogers in the 2019 film, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, but their connection doesn’t stop here. An Ancestry.com dig into their family trees found the two are actually sixth cousins who share a five-times great grandfather. What’s more, they’re also both descendants from two American brothers who fought in the Revolutionary War, according to People magazine.

Poetry, Three Things Challenge

A Lesson in Laughter

Your three words today are:
COURSE
COARSE
CURSE

In a classroom, a teacher with force,
Taught a lesson with flair and of course.
Though the language was coarse,
It invoked a sly curse,
And the kids laughed in joyful discourse!

Commentary

The Daily Extra #108

It’s illegal to run out of gas on the Autobahn

Running out of gas on Germany’s fast-speed highway is against the law because it’s seen as a preventable circumstance. Stopping on the autobahn, even driving over the shoulder, is prohibited unless it’s an absolute emergency.

Poetry

Quote for October 21, 2025

“Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it. … Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.” —Steve Jobs

Poetry

Inspiration’s Search of Me

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony, mylovexpressionsblog.wordpress.com

Oh, inspiration.
Where did you go, I need you.
Please return soon.
Ideas must come right now.
Or our readers will suffer…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024

Missy's MAD Challenge

Missy’s MAD Challenge # 064

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

You can share your response in the form of art or any creative expression that the prompt inspires.

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

  • Suddenly, an unexpected sound pierced the stillness—was it a whisper or the rustle of leaves in the wind?