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  • Kymber’s Get To Know You #45

    Kymber’s Get To Know You #45

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    This is my entry for Kymber’s Get To Know You #45. Check out her blog for this, and many other awesome posts! Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car? Drive a car. Although, “be rich enough to chill in the back and get chauffeured around” sounds like the top…

  • Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #116: 12.14.24

    Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #116: 12.14.24

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    This is my entry for Shweta’s 12/14/24 6WSP Challenge. Check out her blog for this, and other awesome content! Prompt for Week #116 (Dec 14, 2024 – Dec 20, 2024) Blind Blind by condition, or by intention?

  • No Theme Thursday (Weekend Edition): 12.14.24

    No Theme Thursday (Weekend Edition): 12.14.24

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    Hello all and welcome to this (slightly) late edition of NTT. Apologies, but due to health issues, things are not lining up completely yet. I am going to run this NTT a bit longer and ask that folks have their submissions completed by Sunday, 12/22/24. I will then post the round up on 12/23/24 for…

  • Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #115: 12.07.24

    Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #115: 12.07.24

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    This is my entry for Shweta’s Six Word Story Prompt for 12/07/24. Check out her blog for this, and other, excellent posts! Prompt for Week #115 (Dec 7, 2024 – Dec 13, 2024) Fortune If you dare, your fortune awaits.

  • NTT Showcase: 12.05.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 12.05.24 Edition

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    Hello folks, and welcome to this week’s Showcase. My apologies for the short and sweet introduction this week. I am still not operating at 100%. Please accept my sincerest thanks for all your excellent creations. As always, they were a joy to read. Your participation is greatly appreciated. 😊 If I missed any due to…

  • Ink Stained Love

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    Today I received a very pleasant surprise in my mailbox. When I went to fetch my mail, I found a package from our very own E-Dawg, Ernest Federspiel. Within said package was a brand spanking new copy of his first published book, Ink Stained Love, with a personal message from the author himself! To say…

  • No Theme Thursday: 12.05.24

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    Well, here we are. Back again after a brief break for the first NTT of December! I hope everyone had a nice, restful Thanksgiving holiday and enjoyed the time with family and friends. I must admit that it was very different not doing an NTT post for a week or so there. Kind of threw…

  • Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #114: 11.30.24

    Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #114: 11.30.24

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    This is my entry for Shweta’s 6WSP Challenge. Make sure to check out her blog for this, and other awesome posts! This week’s word is: Freedom Sweet freedom! Embrace the grand illusion.

  • Small Words, Big Results

    Small Words, Big Results

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    Another post from the archives. As I look back at these, it’s interesting to see the same feelings and emotions applied to different scenarios. I have not changed the content of this post other than to add some pictures and logo. Sometimes in this adventure called life we find ourselves looking for the one big…

  • Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #113: 11.23.24

    Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #113: 11.23.24

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    This is my submission for Shweta’s weekly 6WSP Challenge. Please check out her blog for this, and more, great posts! Prompt for Week #113 (Nov 23, 2024 – Nov 29, 2024) Resilience If you’re not resilient, then what? Special thanks to Laura for the fantastic logo! 🤗

  • This Crushing Weight

    This Crushing Weight

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    This crushing weight, within, without A whisper here is like a shout An agonizing, painful cry Too much to live, yet not to die Pressure pushing ever down Wear it like a broken crown You bear it always, this you must Drifting dreams amidst the dust Forgotten laughter gone away But from this path you…

  • For Katie: Fandango’s Story Starter #176

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    Trigger Warning: Contains profanity and scenes of violence. The text message said, “Meet me behind the water tower at midnight. Come alone and don’t tell anyone.” Jace Windham looked at his phone and quietly exhaled. “What the fuck does he want now?” Windham asked himself under muttered breath. He had been undercover for almost six…

  • In Darkest Heart (Poem)

    In Darkest Heart (Poem)

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    Edit: I was just rereading this poem from way back months ago and decided to repost it today. I have changed a few words for purposes of flow, but the core remains intact. In darkest heart is where I dwell Deep within this sweltering hell Far from life and far from love Far from Heaven,…

  • NTT Showcase: 11.14.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 11.14.24 Edition

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    If we’re going out, we’re going out in style, baby. So, here we are at last. The last NTT Showcase before our little hiatus. While I still plan to be around, NTT is going on it’s little break until 12/05/24. I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to once again thank…

  • You Want To Be A Diamond?

    You Want To Be A Diamond?

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    You want to be a diamond? Here comes the pressure. Now, you get cut. And, finally…You can shine. ©The Beginning At Last, November 2024 Weekend Writing Prompt #390: This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 19 words using the word “Diamond”.

  • No Theme Thursday: 11.14.24

    No Theme Thursday: 11.14.24

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    Hello all, and welcome back for this week’s edition of NTT. Thank you for last week’s fabulous turnout. We had a massive influx of entries, and it was a pleasure seeing all your wonderful creations! It’s truly great to see how much this has grown, and continues to, almost weekly. All because of you. After…

  • NTT Showcase: 11.07.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 11.07.24 Edition

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    Hear ye! Hear ye! It is time once again for the Royal NTT Showcase! Where the denizens of the realm show off their unique and varied creations! We have gathered the finest prose, poetry and short stories for your enjoyment. By most royal decree..Let the games begin! (And as always, thank you all for your…

  • Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #111: 11.09.24

    Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #111: 11.09.24

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    The prize is yours. Just believe. ©️The Beginning At Last, Nov 2024

  • Chaos Lord (Return To Dust)

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    In morning dark Before the light Last vestiges Of peaceful night My spirit flies Across the skies I see it all Before my eyes What came before What’s yet to be For fleeting time My spirit free I see it all Unfolding here Above the doubt Above the fear My powers true None comprehend I…

  • No Theme Thursday: 11.07.24

    No Theme Thursday: 11.07.24

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    Good day, ladies and gentlemen. It’s that time of the week yet again. My sincerest thanks for all the great posts last week. Incredible stuff, for sure. It’s always a pleasure to see what everyone does with these images! Please have your posts up by Tuesday, 11/12/24 if possible so that I can get the…

  • NTT Showcase: 10.31.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 10.31.24 Edition

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    Good day to all, and I hope you’ve had a nice week so far. It’s that time of the week again to say hello to our little friend, the NTT Showcase. Lots of challenges this week with pingbacks being silly, etc., but that’s alright, we got through it, eh? My thanks to everyone yet again…

  • Masks

    Masks

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    You wear them Constantly Indiscriminately A persona Cloaks of kindness Ashamed To tell them To show them True self No good No evil Just… Being ©Nov 2024, The Beginning At Last

  • Shadow

    Shadow

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    Shadow Come to me I embrace thee Set myself free Above the din Above the fray I am the night Among the day The darkened sky Illuminate There is no love There is no hate Ahead of me Walk through the gate A gateway to The other side I am complete I have arrived ©️Nov…

  • No Theme Thursday: 10.31.24

    No Theme Thursday: 10.31.24

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    Hello, welcome, and Happy Halloween! Those of you who are going out partying, trick or treating, or what have you, have fun and stay safe! Personally, I’ll be at work masquerading as a hard working guy. 😄😄 Oh, well, whatever, right? Anyhow, enough chit chat and let’s kick this shindig off! Please have your posts…

  • NTT Showcase: 10.24.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 10.24.24 Edition

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    Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this week’s Showcase. Coming off a not-so-enjoyable couple of days, but hoping to get back on track here. Lots of great submissions, and I thank you all very much for your posts. It truly is a pleasure reading them. I have been having a lot of issues…