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The nihilist vs existentialist debate burned again today…televangelists may want to stand clear:

"Dumbing It Down" Open in new Window.

I have absolutely nothing to contribute to the conversation…or whatever newspeak term the kids who don’t read call it these (end of) days.

”…toward the west and not the north wall…”

β€” Yours Truly

Maybe, we read poetry as history…maybe then, not repeat it like some remedial course…

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-rise

β€œβ€¦ I rise
I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide,
Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.”

~ Maya Angelou

Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Group Annual Award to honor strength and conviction to endure.

I ain’t any smarter but getting less dumber.
I believe I’ve authored two original sayings in the last five minutes that require no context . As close as I can guess, one is a maxim and the other a Yogi Berra-ism.

I only nodded off once writing this past 3:30 am.
Randomly post in a forum, or make it a worthwhile adventure?

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*cranks it to 12*
~DiamantΓ© Poem~

https://poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-a-diamante-poem/

For
The Bard's Hall Contest Open in new Window. (13+)
AUGUST: Diamante Poem!
#981150 by StephBee Author IconMail Icon


Write one and enter it above.
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Thanks for the Bard's plug, and the helpful link, Brian K Compton.
β±²Ρ”bβ±²itΟšΡ› WDC's 25 Author Icon - helping any who show their words for me.
I’d take a bullet for any idiot the same as I would for those that doesn’t get shot at.



When at first we learn when to clap and yet to succeed.

Thanks to all for the acknowledgments.

*Cool*

Happy WDC anniversary.
*Cake* Happy WdC Anniversary! *Cakeb*
Just a little animation I made for anniversaries.
Congratulations on your WC anniversary, I like your stuff
Happy anniversary πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‚
Happy 19th WDC Anniversary, Brian!!!
Carry on! ...*Witch*


Happy 19th WDC Anniversary!
Happy 19th anniversary!
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