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Daily Cascade

by Joy- Happy 2026!

Rated: 18+ · Book · Writing · #2326194

A new blog to contain answers to prompts

Since my old blog "Everyday Canvas " became overfilled, here's a new one. This new blog item will continue answering prompts, the same as the old one.

Cool water cascading to low ground
To spread good will and hope all around.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Reagana

about an hour ago
In response to "On Aspirations and Determination"

I agree that there are times to let go of some old dreams. It may not be healthy to hold onto them, for many reasons. I also agree that our dreams or aspirations often change as we grow.

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Witchy Yule Woman

about 6 hours ago
In response to "On Aspirations and Determination"

I agree that seeking new aspirations are essential to our growth, because stewing over and over on our older aspirations or failed goals makes us stagnant.

I know from my own life circumstances forced change, some were for the better and others not so much but during those times I learned skills I never imagined learning and those skills have opened unexpected doors and opportunities for me.

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Jellyfish~Happy New Year 2026

about 6 hours ago
In response to "Truth and Lies"

Ha that is a good answer - sometimes I say "Would you like the real answer or the fake answer" and then they stare at me aghast, look awkwardly, and do not know what to say. Sigh. Sometimes it's just easier to say "fine thanks how are you". I try to use a fake tone....

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Winter Wonderin' Wanderin'

about 10 hours ago
In response to "Love planted a rose..."

"Love is not accidental." Beautiful, logical sentiments here. Yes, I believe love is intentional and it requires nurturing.

Joy- Happy 2026!

Jan 7, 2026 at 4:09pm
In response to "Truth and Lies"

Jellyfish~Happy New Year 2026

Unfortunately, not only the society you are in but possibly all societies here on earth expect and accept such tiny white lies. There is no escape from that. For such expectations, I try to sidestep them, by saying something like, "Oh, ya?" Then I add something totally unrelated. It feels so weird to ask a person, "How are you?" and then expect them to say, "Fine, thanks." Sometimes I reply to "how are you", with "As you see me,"

And possibly, they see me the weirdo that I am.

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BIG BAD WOLF is Merry

Jan 7, 2026 at 3:32pm
In response to "On Fears and Dreams"

Personally, I'd write a diss song, and send it to any school that still venerates said teacher, a song about what they did, and about why you don't play piano anymore.

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Jellyfish~Happy New Year 2026

Jan 6, 2026 at 3:13pm
In response to "Truth and Lies"

You make some very good points here - I love this line -

As to lies being beautiful, they are like a woman who looks good only when she wears an intense make-up. This makes her appealing, only because she wears beauty like a costume.

When I read the quote however it made me think - Do people think truth is beautiful? Because in the society I am used to living in, we have to lie all the time, especially at work and especially when asked how you are. People do not usually want to hear the truth, they want to hear "fine thanks how are you" When someone annoys or upsets you, they want to hear "It's fine no worries". When someone asks "Are you okay with that" They want to hear yes even if you are not.

So, to my mind, lies are more beautiful to people than truth, because they are less of a challenge.....

Joy- Happy 2026!

Jan 4, 2026 at 10:06pm
In response to "John Wayne Said it!"

Reading, Spooky, StaiNed

In blog city, three of us come up with the prompts. Mostly we search for quotes on the web, then add our questions about that quote. Or we don't use a quote and only ask a question that we think is relevant to writing or to our lives. Then, we send the prompt to the group members and post it on the group's forum.

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Reading, Spooky, StaiNed

Jan 4, 2026 at 5:22pm
In response to "John Wayne Said it!"

Not to be a bother, but where are you getting the prompts?

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BIG BAD WOLF is Merry

Jan 4, 2026 at 2:14pm
In response to "John Wayne Said it!"

Nothing like a good John Wayne quote or two.

December 27, 2024 at 3:55pm

#1081601

Playing with Words

Prompt:
Have fun with these words: explode, promote, reasonable, density, composition, compose, moment, prediction, reconcile and shallow.

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How I Write

when thoughts of *density take hold
a *composition I muse, wild and bold

can I *reconcile dreams I might chase
and *reasonable lines I may place?

thus a *moment hangs by a fragile thread
while stars *explode, my fears are fed

I stand and face a *prediction unfound
to *promote my words, my rhymes rebound

beneath my plight, *shallow brooks flow
I *compose this poem and whisper low

ideas in fragments line up to be named
for after the chaos, my storm is tamed

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