The Beginning At Last

Category: writing

  • Cold Weather

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    I find colder weather to be my preferred state, yes. Thank you and have a great day, all.

  • Several

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    Would you like the community to send you our full medical histories as well?

  • Solitary

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    Ten year sentence. You didn’t break me. Beatings with nightsticks. You didn’t break me. One stinking hour in the yard. You didn’t break me. The weight pile. You didn’t break me. Sleep deprived. You didn’t break me. Solitary. You didn’t break me. Thousands of pushups. You didn’t break me. Alone with nothing but my thoughts.…

  • Sometimes

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    Sometimes a man must walk alone Sometimes into the great unknown Sometimes he stands for what is right Sometimes alone he has to fight Sometimes he walks a lonely path Sometimes he faces nature’s wrath Sometimes the battles are not won Sometimes the battle’s never done Sometimes he fights for fame and wealth Sometimes he…

  • Like I Was Never Here

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    I roam the hallways of my mind Seeking solace I won’t find The days they pass and feel like years I search for laughter in the tears I feel the silence crushing me A burden whence I can’t break free I walk with naught but hate and fear You pass like I was never here…

  • Work Ethic…

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    Is dead. And if it is not, it is on life support and the pulse is getting weaker. We’re starting to lose this guy… The amount of people who read a job description, apply for the job and then act all bewildered when they are expected to do said job is absolutely staggering. And the…

  • No Theme Thursday: 05/16/24

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    Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of No Theme Thursday! We’re now halfway through the month and the time it is a’flyin’ by! Hard to believe that next month the days start gradually getting shorter again. I know I’m in the minority, but I don’t mind that one bit. Anyhow, enough of that. Last…

  • Sublime Perfection

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    Amidst the chaos and the din I search for comfort deep within While a storm may rage without A whisper born within a shout A place of center, calm and peace Where all my worries I release I send them to another plane And free myself from strife and pain A soothing breeze, a feeling…

  • Late Entry NTT

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    Hey all, a late entry in this week’s NTT Challenge. Pooja just posted this and I wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to check it out. Enjoy!

  • Cyberwhere Whensday

    Cyberwhere Whensday

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    Yes, I meant to spell it that way. 😄 Good morning! Happy Hump Day and all that good stuff. I hope the week has been a good one so far. I am gearing up to go back to work tonight for a few days. With a little bit of luck they’ll go by quickly. As…

  • NTT Entries: 05/09/24 Edition

    NTT Entries: 05/09/24 Edition

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    Hey all, it’s that time again! Another fantastic week of creative works for your reading pleasure. I know I am a broken record at times, but seriously, great work on such a consistent basis leaves me in awe of your skills. I hope you know and appreciate just how talented you all are. Instead of…

  • Both.

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    And guess what? So are most of us. There might be people out there who think they are cutting their own path, blazing their own trail, answering to no one, and that’s fine. You go on thinking that. Because, from where I’m sitting, most of us answer to someone. Work for a company? You probably…

  • Dark Lord of the Hunt

    Dark Lord of the Hunt

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    As the darkness comes alive And the sun begins to fall He awakens from his slumber As he roams these hallowed halls For the hour is upon him For the hunt he must prepare He knows well that she is waiting Her sacred scent is in the air She’s elusive and beguiling Moving naked ‘cross…

  • Take It Easy Tuesday

    Take It Easy Tuesday

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    Good morning all. Hope everyone is doing well on this fine Tuesday. I’m taking a slight left turn today and going in a quieter direction. Can’t be all silliness and bombast every day, right? I slept minimally yesterday, so today the plan is to just lay low and do as little as possible. It feels…

  • The Fatal Five

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    First, let me start by saying that I am truly appreciative of the deep, philosophical nature of the most recent daily prompts. This one, by far, deserves an award for “Deep Thought of the Year.” Truly breaking boundaries here, we are. Anyhow, I’m a good sport, so let’s play! Grapes As a soon-to-be-emperor, I figured…

  • Another blogger MIA

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    Reblogging Alice’s post, as I too, hope Renard is ok. While it is certainly possible he just said the heck with it and bailed, Renard seemed to be a very committed blogger who was in it for the long haul. If anyone knows, and/or can share, is he ok? I don’t know if anyone has…

  • Mechaphysical Monday

    Mechaphysical Monday

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    Good day one and all. Welcome to the start of yet another week! Hopefully Lady Monday is not too cruel a mistress to you. My three day stretch is done and now I’m off for a couple. And not a moment too soon, I dare say. Why “Mechaphysical” you might be asking. Well, why not?…

  • More Weight!

    More Weight!

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    Lifting more weight. Why? Because lifting weight makes me happy. Or, to put it another way, remain consistent with my workouts. I’ve been on a pretty good roll lately, but as I adjust to this new schedule, I have had to cut back slightly. That is fine short term, but long term, not my ideal…

  • Cloudy With A Chance of Zen

    Cloudy With A Chance of Zen

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    Up above here in the clouds Far above the din so loud A clarity of calm and peace A purity of sweet release No coming, going, to and fro Life up here, a gentle flow All senses free, it’s almost zen Releasing thoughts of where and when There is no pain, no that or this…

  • Starstruck Sunday

    Starstruck Sunday

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    Good morning and welcome to Sunday, everyone! Hope the weekend has treated you all well and it’s been an enjoyable, relaxing one. One more shift to go and then I get my next taste of freedom. Working every other weekend has its downside, but the 5 days off the next week help make up for…

  • Of Ragnarok

    Of Ragnarok

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    In evening dark the storm clouds rise The shift it comes before my eyes A fleeting glimpse as light turns dark A thunder god shall leave his mark Upon the earth with heavy rains Soaked in fury, drenched in pain A battle wages from on high Away from mortals, in the sky A battle we…

  • For the Mothers

    For the Mothers

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    You nurture us, you care for us You teach us right from wrong And when we cannot sleep at night You soothe us with a song You provide for us and care for us You make sure we are fed You give a loving home to us And tuck us in our bed When monsters…

  • CyberSteam Saturday

    CyberSteam Saturday

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    Top of the morning everyone. Hope the weekend is going well so far. Happy Saturday! By the time this post hits I’ll be wrapping up day one of my weekend excursion in the land of milk and honey. AKA: Work 😆 Its been quiet so far and I am totally good with that. If the…

  • A multifaceted question

    A multifaceted question

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    This is one of those questions that could have multiple meanings. Living in a free, or “free” country? The freedom to go where I want, when I want? Financial freedom? The freedom to hang out with whomever I choose to, regardless of race, sexual preference, religion or opinion? At the end of the day, the…

  • Voice of Night

    Voice of Night

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    Clearest sky on darkest night I let my mind and soul take flight Detaching from this mortal coil Among the shadows, walk the soil My body grounded, spirit free It’s just the night alone with me I revel in the evening mood I truly love this solitude To none I answer, only me When I’m…