Taking a break while sorting through my skeins upon skeins of yarn. Someone (of my yarnie friends) once said “she with the most yarn wins” or somesuch. Well, I have an (over)abundance of yarn and several projects in the works. If you, by any chance, are looking for some RedHeart or a particular color of dishcloth yarn, feel free to email me or comment. We’ll see what we can work out.

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Have updated the linky-links here – added a new category in the Links section: Word Nerds. Are you a writer of poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction, and if you’d like to be added, let me know.

That’s it – back to sorting and categorizing the bins. I have a length of yarn tied around my waist – if I get caught up in there, give it a good yank and pull me back out. (please)
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You took my heart – tossed it aside
Wore me down – took me as your bride
Looked down at me with your lofty airs
Sent me into a world of despair

You took my heart – tore it in two
Stomped on it with your oversized shoe
Told me I’m stupid – deserved that shit
Turned me on to drugs – then dared me to quit

You took my heart – threw it away
Tossed it aside – left it to decay
Beat me down both inside and out
About my worthiness left me to doubt

You took my heart – I loved you despite
The hell you put me through every night
You took my heart – I’m taking it back
You took my heart – I’m. Taking. It. Back!


graphic from this site.
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Dedicated to the 48% Alaskan women.

This week’s Trifecta Writing challenge is to write 33-333 words on DECAY.

Warmish spring day dawns
moose calf suckles greedily
Alaska queen reigns
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and another for Jester Queen

A poetic challenge from Trifecta’s poetic editors this weekend. You still have a titch over two days to write and post yours. When the challenge is closed, the entries will be open to judging by the community . . . you can vote for up to three entries and you can ask your friends and family to vote for yours as well.

Rules:
an original poem in 33 words, or 3 stanzas, or 3 lines. One entry only. Go on now and write.
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LouCeel does Haiku Friday! Thanks for the tip, Tara.

With all the angst in the FaceSpace world, Sara Jane found herself reeling. Words and sentiment were bandied about constantly: You whore! You slut. LOL. LMFAO. Friends friending – then un-friending at each perceived slight.

“I’m so lonely, but nobody must know.

I should update my status – EVERYONE must know.”

It was easier when she was just a blogger. Now people peeked into her every move. Inside her heart she could hear her mother tsk-ing and feel her shaking her finger in her face.

Child, you’ve certainly made a spectacle of yourself now, haven’t you?

Mother, please! It’s my life!
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Velvet chose SPECTACLE this week for her 100 Word Challenge. These are my 100 words – where are yours?

“Let’s face it. It’s all about me.”

Richard slammed the door. An ending – a finality of emotion wrung from my heart.

He was gone. He was gone and I was left here alone.

I found the note – placed precisely in the center of our hospital cornered bed.

Amanda –
No more lies. I want to be here. I can’t be here. I feel life passing me by and I cannot bear it.

If I stay I will lose more of me than I can stand to lose. I need to be free.

Let’s face it. It’s all about me.

Goodbye
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A darker challenge from Lance and Frelle, with Lacuna Coil’s Within Me. And, again, it will come as no surprise to you to know I’d never heard this song (I know, what DOES the Moose do with her days???) I am enjoying these challenges because they encourage me to widen my musicality somewhat.

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