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Up in the morning,
Up in the evening
Picking down clocks
When the birds come out to eat...

Up on the mountain
Down in the king's lair
Pushing these blocks
In the heat of the afternoon...

We were never welcome here at all, no

It's who we are
Doesn't matter if we've gone too far
Doesn't matter if it's all okay
Doesn't matter if it's not our day...
— *Think* *DragonHead* *DragonHeadB* ▼

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Fluffy (Poem) from Promptly Poetry Open in new Window.
My vintage stuffed pug dog…
Recently I took my first WdC story and wrote a lean, mean, revamped version. I submitted the new one to a magazine—my first ever. It wasn't accepted, which is why I'm sharing, but I'm proud of finally taking that step to getting published (on my phone, using Google Docs *Shock2*) and will try again.

I need to thank everyone here for guiding me in my evolution from V1 to V2; they shouldn't necessarily be compared, but this new story utilizes what I've learned from my mentors while keeping a word count in mind.
*Hug1**Smile**Hug2* *HeartBl* *Writer*

 
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White Iris Open in new Window. (18+)
Only one of us will make it out alive, and it's not you...
#2339291 by Amethyst Angel 💐 Author IconMail Icon
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Congratulations, my friend, you've taken the first steps down a road of unpredictability, of which it can only be said will be exciting and just possibly fulfilling. I had nothing to do with the polishing of this story, but it will be at the top of my list when I return to do reviews, most likely tomorrow. This is a great story. Don't give up on it; this is the kind of quality that finds a home eventually... *Pencil*
Congratulations on your submission! I was told by a professor not long ago that he also went through a few rejections of his submissions. But he just kept at it and finally made it through. I have not yet submitted anything. That first one is the biggest hurdle, according to these recent replies I've read.
You rock that look, Amethyst Angel 💐 Author IconMail Icon
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A fly and a flea in a flue
Were imprisoned—what could they do?
         Said the fly "let us flee!"
         "Let us fly!" said the flea
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
         — Ogden Nash (purportedly...)

*BigSmile*
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Joey's May Is Flowered Author Icon - Very clever and technically skillful writing for a three-year-old!
Typos? Should it be:

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         Said the fly, "Let us flee!"
         Said the flea, "Let us fly!"
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Apologies for my impertinence.
This had to be written by a parent or grandparent... it rings so Papa said...
*Papers2* *Writer* *Papers1* *Books1*
My Journal from Promptly Poetry Open in new Window.
Snapshots of life in handwriting...
Hey y'all, I need more entries at

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Share Your Faith Open in new Window. (13+)
Are you spiritual? Religious? Or not at all? Can you incorporate this into your writing?
#2204562 by Kit Author IconMail Icon


I'm the only person there so far this month *Sob*

The April prompt is:

Nature

Do you find there to be a connection between spirituality and nature? If so, what does this connection look like for you?

Words up to 2500, lines up to 40. Can be a poem, story, essay or blog post, small or large. Come join the fun *Delight*
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I might try to get an entry in. I'm a huge nature lover ❣️😍
Yes! I totally loved writing for this!
As someone of no belief, nature is probably where I come closest to feeling some sense of "connection" but in a very old, pagan manner.

I also don't do contests.

But here is a poem from last year that fits this theme: "Just The Temple" Open in new Window.
I've added a new entry to my book, "Angel Feathers" Open in new Window.:
         "Judas or Peter?" Open in new Window.

A bit late for Easter, but no matter *Smile* *HeartT*
*Pray* *Cross2* *Rabbit2* *FlowerY* *Egg4* *Smile*
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Happy Easter!
Budgies! Happy easter *Smile*
*Dog1* *HeartRate1* *PawPrints*
Let’s Hear It For The Dog! from Angel Feathers Open in new Window.
A parody honoring everyone's Fido...
I’m super excited about this one… remember the song I shared yesterday? "Note: My mom's current obsession: [Embed //www.y..." I was trying to decide on a theme for this week’s PPC5 form prompt, and it hit me to take that earworm and make it into a proper English poem! It works perfectly with the refrain requirement *Delight* *Writer* *CountryIT*

That Woman from Promptly Poetry Open in new Window.
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Very heartfelt poetry AA, Thanks for sharing. I can feel both the pain and the hope.
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My mom's current obsession:

Interesting melody, and I learned that the sky can be "turquoise..."
And in case anyone's wondering, here's both a good translation and presumably a fairly accurate original lyrics:
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/chella-lla-woman.html
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Great melody as you say! Your mom's cool but a little scary because of this translated lyric;

"If he thinks I'm crazy and then I'll shoot him!"

Please tell her I said she's cool. I did not say she's crazy, OK?!
HollisFrances Author Icon - It's Neapolitan, which is different from Italian. That's the narrator saying the woman he dumped thinks he'll shoot himself with heartbreak. I'll have to fish out a proper translation, but it's surprisingly difficult.
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"Mightier than the Sword" Open in new Window.
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Technically, all three of you did *Smile* The contest is going away for a while so I sent it off with a bang *Wink*
Congratulations!!! *Smile*
Fitz  Author Icon
Congratulations! *StarStruck*
I love Merit Badges *Smile*
I also love the people who send them
*Hug1**Smile**Hug2* *HeartT*
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That's quite a haul! And well-deserved, I'm sure. *Smile* Congratulations!
Choconut Author Icon This is the first time seeing our doggo MBs side by side. I must say they look quite nice together. *Bigsmile*
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Glorious Garden Open in new Window. (E)
A glimpse into nature's diverse beauty
#2338302 by Amethyst Angel 💐 Author IconMail Icon


Ẃeβ࿚Ẃỉtcĥ Author Icon I did it! That wasn't so difficult *BigSmile* *Heartt*
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Thank you so much ... *Witch*
Howl  Author Icon
a nice change of pace here, thank you for it
Thank you so much, Amethyst Angel 💐.
I've added a new entry to my book, "Promptly Poetry" Open in new Window.:
         "Tuscan Afternoon" Open in new Window.
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Ned  Author Icon
Nice. Some friends of mine have just gone to Italy and a niece recently returned.
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