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On Eternal Edge
On eternal edge, a final stand Will you seize your moment by the hand? Will you take a look before you leap? Are fears within what you shall keep? Will you spread your wings and try to fly? Will your dreams all wither, waste and die? Are you afraid of meeting earth? Only you know…
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No Theme Thursday 07.18.24
Good day and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT! I have a hectic day on tap and do not have a ton of time, unfortunately, so I must be brief. Thank you all for a another fantastic week, and here’s to the upcoming one! Please pingback or leave a link in comments. If possible,…
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Only One Rule – FFFC #277
Photo by Ryoji Iwata on Unsplash Once these streets were full of life Long before the pain and strife The stories that this pavement told They now lay empty, barren, cold And now I drive amidst the rust A monument ensconced in dust I move along, I must take care Although unseen, the eyes are…
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NTT Showcase: 07.11.24 Edition
Hello one and all and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT Showcase! A huge thanks to everyone for participating and showing off all your incredible talents! Right off the rip, I will apologize for posting this so late. It’s a very hectic time at GHQ these days, and I’ve had some “life” stuff to…
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Eyes of Night
The eyes of night A watchful moon The forest sings A quiet tune Along the path So far away Free from shackles Of the day A magic woman On magic flight Only she can see Through eyes of night ©The Beginning At Last
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Phantom Rider
Once, I was an evil man. I lied, I stole and I killed. Rattlesnake Martin. I was his right hand. Rode together since we were boys. Together ’til the end. The end came when I least suspected. He got greedy. I got dead. As I drew my last breath, I saw the bullets, They cut…
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Gods of Steel
As we charge up ragged hill Within my veins I feel the thrill Of combat close, a burning need On flesh and bone my blade must feed It’s thirst be quenched with blood like wine A sacrifice to gods divine No shield shall hold my sword at bay The Gods of Steel shall smile today…
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Hopes and Dreams
Here on the job Another day Her mind is somewhere Far away Somewhere she sings Upon a stage Somewhere she’s free Free from this cage No pushing broom Or cleaning spills Somewhere her voice Inspires chills Somewhere she’s touched Another soul Somewhere she plays A different role Somewhere within Her freedom rings Somewhere she flies…
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No Theme Thursday: 07.11.24
Welcome to this week’s edition of NTT. Thanks very much for another stellar showing last week! Y’all rock! 😎 I’m going to keep it short and sweet, and get right down to business here. Please try to have your posts up by Tuesday, 07/16/24 if possible and please pingback or leave a link in the…
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NTT Showcase: 07.04.24 Edition
Good day all, and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT Showcase! Once again, there are a ton of top notch poems, stories and articles for your reading pleasure. Thank you, as always, for your continued participation and support! If I have missed any links, please let me know ASAP so that I may update…
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Imitation Is…
Who is this devil I see? Why, he’s almost as handsome as me! He’s watching me, I’m watching back Why don’t you go find a small mouse to attack? Stop mimicking me, foolish cat! I’ve really no interest in that Why are you tilting your big head at me? You’re not funny at all, don’t…
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Seductress In The Temple
**Heads up: Content intended for mature readers who aren’t easily offended. Thanks much.** A tired, weary traveler Walks a lonely path at night Through the eyes of his exhaustion He can see a gleam of light In the distance, he can hear it Sound of laughter, honey sweet He drags his body forward Where he…
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What Do You Seek?
What is it that you seek In these darkest woods at night? Why do you venture here And leave the safety of the light? Are you looking for an answer To the questions in your mind? Are you looking for a vision Are you scared of what you’ll find? Do you revel in the darkness…
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Strand of Hope
Amidst the ash Amidst the haze A witness To the final days A sudden flash A light, distinct In seconds A whole race extinct Despite the warnings Never learned And now the earth Lies dead and burned A strand of hope Perhaps one day We all will find A better way ©️ The Beginning At…
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No Theme Thursday: 07.04.24
Welcome to this 4th of July edition of NTT! If you are celebrating or traveling this weekend, please be careful. And don’t blow yourselves up either! 😮 Last week was fantastic, as always. We had a ton of outstanding works posted, and I enjoyed every one of them! Thank you all for your continued support,…
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NTT Showcase: 06.27.24 Edition
Good day, one and all, and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT Showcase! My sincerest apologies for the late posting, but it’s been an incredibly hectic week. Work has been excessively demanding, and I have also been looking into something which has be potential to benefit me well in the long term, so I…
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Homecoming
The frost covers my cloak and the wind bites at my face. I embarked in the Springtime on this… Endeavor. This fool’s errand. Through treacherous mountains, Creatures most foul, And men even more so. More wounds and scars than I care to count. Companions came and went. Most died. Some by misadventure, Most by my…
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Your Best Interest
We truly are your friends. There really is no need to fear. Just move about your day. There’s really nothing to see here. “Surveillance” is so harsh. Let’s call it “vigilance.” Just watching out for you. We want to keep you safe, after all. No, we’re not looking for control. Just go back to your…
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No Theme Thursday: 06.27.24
Welcome back one and all to another week of NTT. Last week’s posts were killer, so hats off to y’all! Outstanding, as always! I don’t really have a ton to say, so I’ll cut the chit chat and get down to it! Please have your entries posted by Tuesday, 07.02.24 if possible, and please pingback…
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NTT Showcase: 06.20.24 Edition
Good day, everyone! It’s time to round up all the awesome entries from this past week’s NTT! Nice to be back, and I hope everyone else is as happy as I am about it! I decided to call this a “showcase” instead of a “challenge”, because really, at the end of the day, that’s what…
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Bluesman
Play, Bluesman, play. From the smoky gin joints in sweet home Chicago. To the city limits of Austin. Or the grand stages of Montreux. Deep down in the Delta. At the crossroads. Or Memphis. Wherever you are. Make her sing. Make her cry. Play one for Stevie. For Johnny. For Albert. For B.B. For Roy.…
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Commuter’s Blues
I’m on the road, I go to work I sit in traffic like a jerk I hate the cars, the people too I feel like I am getting screwed I want to sit at home and play I have to show up every day I owe the man who cuts my check I work from…
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Lone Conqueror
In the distance, foreboding, a castle in black So far I have come, there is no turning back Through the trials and tortures, I have conquered them all As I stand at the cusp, they are destined to fall Overlords evil, spreading hatred and fear My heart’s beating faster, destination draws near Allies I found,…
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No Theme Thursday: The Return
Like a shot from a cannon! Like a bolt from the blue! Here’s your NTT weekly! It’s come back home… To YOU. So tell me…Did ya miss us? 😄 I’m kind of hoping so, to be honest. 😉 Anyhow, enough silliness. Hi, everyone. After a brief break, we’re back to resume our regularly scheduled No…
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A Chance Meeting: Face to Face
Hey all! Here’s the continuation of the story that Laura from Black Moon Lilith and I have been working on. It’s been beyond fantastic working with Laura, and I couldn’t ask for a better partner. She’s done an incredible job of making this into a fun, cohesive read! Thank you, Laura! She’s able to tolerate…
