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#Haiku – 2/28/2025 subtle hints of spring nature shares mirth and nuance I hear worker bees Reena’s Xploration Challenge #370 NUANCE We must use the word somewhere in your piece and not just use it as a theme. “Nuance” refers to a subtle distinction or variation in meaning, appearance, or sound.…

Bouquets to Gaia it does not matter the time or the place when Mother Earth is begrudged by humankind her micro-moments of glory tainted with impurities with each breath flora and fauna destined by citified life tis time to end anguish let common cause gather as nature's flower vase rules the path…

Wordless Wednesday “When the Sun of compassion arises darkness evaporates and the singing birds come from nowhere.”― Amit Ray, Nonviolence: The Transforming Power Wordless Wednesday is a simple blog post featuring a photo that conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words. I, for…

Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – February 25, 2025 purple, a secondary color combining red and blue the prompt is writer's choice and up to you Welcome To Moonwashed Musings Let one or more words in my poem be your inspiration. Prompt contributions can be any variation of the prompt words and/or image.…

#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 1 – Taiga 2/25/25 summoning sunshine playful shadows indistinct dainty spring blossoms shimmer in refreshing dew yet another lovely morn summoning sunshine playful shadows indistinct dainty spring blossoms shimmer in refreshing dew yet another lovely morn…

Punctuation Part II: The Semicolon storyempire.com/2025/02/24/p... @dwallacepeach.bsky.social

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Perplexities reasons for caring for life in a no-mans-land garner venting frustrations an open window of thoughts seek to uplift societal woes What do you see # 277- February 24,2025 Prompt image - For the visually challenged reader, the image shows black/ brown trees growing in a desert valley…

Moonwashed Doings – February 18, 2025 Prompt Wrap-up Moonwashed Weekly Prompt February 18, 2025 Wrap-up Featured contributions are chosen at random and mainly to give every poem a chance to be displayed. Keep in mind, lengthy literary works can not be displayed. This week’s featured contributions…

Awww Mondays “Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.”― Gary Snyder Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus on Monday for Awww Mondays Image by chris franklin from Pixabay

Bridging Winter to Spring throughbrazilianeyes.com/bridging-win...

Sunday Stills: #Fresh Needs a Bold Refresh secondwindleisure.com/2025/02/23/s... by @taswebster.bsky.social #SundayStills #photography

#Haiku – 2/23/2025 tiny buds pinkish silver-haired trees blushing spring's arrival staged My new book - Clutter Begone, available on Amazon Forgive and Forget tis time to heal misgivings my mind doesn't like clutter my spam filter upgraded burdens behind me Sunflower Tanka anthology -…

#Haiku – 2/21/2025 morning stroll chilly clouds ashen hide amber sun as rain moistens the soil winter garden sups auntie in her galoshes sips her morning brew Three Things Challenge #M977 Your final three words for this week are:AUNTASHAMBER Image by Александр Лукьянов from Pixabay

Once on a moonless night and the moon goes dark aloneness overwhelming orb of night reset Reena’s Xploration Challenge #369 This week, the Xploration Challenge explores different aspects of physical, geographical, mental or emotional isolation. The theme of the week is ISOLATION Image by…

Dreaming of Spring imagine nature ne're a day she hides her glow a valiant chorus as violets swoon calmly sky water plip plops yet another lucky day This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts – February 20, 2025 Here are this week’s prompts: Write a post based on the word luck. Write a post in exactly…

Wordless Wednesday Violets There are two birth month flowers in February - Violets and Primroses. Primroses Violets typically have heart-shaped leaves and asymmetrical flowers that vary in color bloom in wintertime. The violet has been thought to symbolize modesty, faithfulness, everlasting love,…

Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – February 18, 2025 Hi everyone! I am introducing a few changes to Moonwashed Weekly prompts. It seems Writer's Choice prompts gather more interest than one or two prompt words. Starting with today's prompt, let one or more words in my poem be your inspiration. As always,…

Ode to nature’s creatures life's concrete jungle a maze of streets and tunnels urban lifestyle threatens the animal kingdom each creature a wonder their love unconditional imagine they have feelings just like me and you save their natural habitat What do you see # 276- 17 February’ 25 Image…

Moonwashed Doings – Luster Prompt Wrap-up with the sunrise new ideas mingle expect change tomorrow at Moonwashed Musings Moonwashed Weekly Prompt Wrap-up – Luster Featured contributions are chosen at random and mainly to give every poem a chance to be displayed. Keep in mind, lengthy literary…

Detour on the Eternal Road by John Howell #NewRelease #mustread #BlogTour #writingcommunity #johnhowell lizgauffreau.com/2025/02/17/d...

Awww Mondays “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.”― F. Scott Fitzgerald Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus on Monday for Awww... Mondays Image by Fabio from Pixabay

The look of a Downy Woodpecker who is waiting for a peanut

My cat just stepped on the remote and turned the TV sound off. I guess you could say he mewted it.

A Dark-eyed Junco (slate-colored subspecies.) The lovely brown tones point to this being a female bird.

Sunday Stills: #Frosty Winter Scenes secondwindleisure.com/2025/02/16/s... by @taswebster.bsky.social #SundayStills #photography

#SundayStills ~ A Winter Wonderland #Frosty Reflections #Nature #Photography betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2025/02/16/s...

FROSTY ❄️🥶| #SundayStills #Photography📷📱| #MusicMonday #4M🎶 #dogladysden #winterblues thedogladysden.com/frosty-sunda... by @debbie-d.bsky.social

BE MY VALENTINE?

I need to be here

Interruptions heavy rain falling irksome clamour wakens me in a stir of dreams Reena’s Xploration Challenge #368 Reena -We are talking about figures of speech today. I have chosen two for this week’s prompt Metonymy is a literary device in which a word or object stands for a closely related word…

A Witch’s Brew Sanaa is the hostess at dVerse: She says, "For today’s Poetics, I want you all to select ONE of the following three options and write a poem:"  1- Love Potions and Concoctions: Write a poem as a recipe for a love potion. Throw in some berries and cream, maybe a dash of cinnamon and…

Gratitude ideal worlds a symphony angels sing in four-part harmony polished stars fill the sky half-moon seeks its bright side lying in wait for a golden sunrise lying in wait for dreamy lullabies life's journey a magical ride This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts – February 13, 2025 Here are this…

Wordless Wednesday “Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.”― Roy T. Bennett Wordless Wednesday is a simple blog post featuring a photo that conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words. Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Wordless Wednesday Image by Ilona…

Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Luster days move into nights luster awaits in shadows carefree raindrops calming Welcome To Moonwashed Musings Your Weekly Prompt – Luster Let the prompt word and/or image inspire you! Prompt contributions can be any variation of the prompt and/or image. Every week one…

Clutter Begone "The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality." -Conan O'Brien 2025 is my year to declutter! Closets done, kitchen done! But, what about my mind? Between you and me, most of the time I have an organized mind…

Let’s Chat About Blogging: Ten Quick Blogging Tips Millions of people blog now. Things are always changing, and most enjoy tips to keep us up to date dealing with new developments. But there is more to blogging than technical matters.  I've been blogging on WordPress for thirteen years. Below,…

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekGforGold #Photography #MobilePhotography #Corgi #CorgiCrew #dogs Have you ever seen a golden corgi? Taken in #Selfridges Christmas department in 2013.

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ROSY RED AND PINK🌹🔶🌹#SundayStills #Photography 📷📱#ColourChallenge thedogladysden.com/rosyred-and-...

Update to "A Visit to the Dog Chapel" lizgauffreau.com/2025/02/09/u... @lizgauffreau.bsky.social

Early Spring: Japanese Bush Warblers tankatuesday.com/2025/02/10/e...

Moonwashed Doings – Writer’s Choice Prompt Wrap-up Moonwashed Weekly Prompt Wrap-up – Writer's Choice Featured contributions are chosen at random and mainly to give every poem a chance to be displayed. Keep in mind, lengthy literary works can not be displayed. Suggestion: It is always helpful if…

Everlasting love only sweet hellos the feeling is magical sunrise to sunset mellow memories linger I'll always love you because... What do you see # 275- 10th February’ 25 Image Credit; Bilal Karim @ Unsplash For the visually challenged reader, this is an image of a signboard. On the sign it says;…

Awww Mondays “Learn like a bird, create tools, and improve your abilities”― Dil Nawaz Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Awww Mondays Image by Marie from Pixabay

The Banyan Tree in the beginning expectations imagined artistic treasures the progression eternal a wonder like no other Reena’s Xploration Challenge #367 The image above shows the largest banyan tree in India. Details about this tree are available here. The tree is called the “living coffin.” It…

Wordless Wednesday “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”― Oscar Wilde Wordless Wednesday is a simple blog post featuring a photo that conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words. Linking up with Sandee at Comedy Plus Wordless Wednesday Image…

Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Writer’s Choice* Welcome To Moonwashed Musings popsicle skypage a scenic masterpiece brushstrokes by nature Your Weekly Prompt – Writer's Choice* *Your Weekly Prompt – Any word or line in the above poem can be used for the prompt Let the prompt word and/or image inspire…

Moonwashed Doings – Drizzly Prompt Wrap-up Moonwashed Weekly Prompt Wrap-up – Drizzly Featured contributions are chosen at random and mainly to give every poem a chance to be displayed. Keep in mind, lengthy literary works can not be displayed. This week’s featured contributions by – #ashen mists#…