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How many spots?

Daily writing prompt
Describe a risk you took that you do not regret.

I made a bet with a friend I know,

How many spots were on that cow,

The spots belonged to a pregnant sow,

So with much aplomb I took a bow,

His confusion was clearly plain to see

So I won on a technicality.

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I wish I hadn’t said.

Daily writing prompt
Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently?

I wish I hadn’t said ,

You’ve Made Your Bed!

You have to lie in it,

Sadly, the Electric Blanket,

The wiring was amiss,

And last night was our final goodnight kiss.

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The Things

Daily writing prompt
What makes you nervous?

The Things that make me nervous are many,

Let’s face it Vesuvius did it for Pliny,

I mean how fragile is Peace?

All it takes is a pop at Trump’s niece,

Family is family after all,

So OK, her dress looked awful at the ball,

After all that effort and making plans,

She insisted on wearing those old Vans,

I’m going a bit off track,

To my title I must get back,

What really makes me nervous and even howl,

Is the prospect of losing my favourite trowel,

For a gardener’s tools are precious to them,

And to go astray amongst the weeds,

Certainly ranks with horrible deeds,

I don’t need to worry about thiefs or vagabonds,

Just stinging nettles and metre wide fronds,

And so with honesty I must say,

It happens regularly and ruins my day.

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A gloved hand uses a trowel to work among green plants and ferns in a garden.

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Peel and Eat an Orange

Daily writing prompt
How do you unwind after a demanding day?

When days are demanding and I have to unwind,

I very often reach for an orange to unrind,

The process of peeling,

Somehow gets rid of that feeling,

Of dissatisfaction from the daily grind,

A simple pleasure,

At the end a treasure,

A globe of juiciness,

A Goddess of Fruitiness,

Sweetness and Firmness all combined,

In the moist package enclosed in that rind,

I’ve got my Vitamin C ,

No need for supplements or herbal tea,

A boost to face another day,

That juicy orange is my little sunshine ray.

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I use it.

Daily writing prompt
How do you use social media?

I use it and I try not to let it use me.

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A smartphone shattering chains symbolizing freedom from digital constraints

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Planks

Daily writing prompt
Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind.

Planks, I think it is because I like the look and feel of wood, though it might be also from some 50’s black and white film where someone calls another person a “plank”, meaning they’ve done something silly. Either way it’s a nice word, unless you are a tree and then it’s an evil word.

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The Fruit and Veg man

Daily writing prompt
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you.

The Fruit and Veg man at our local market is a complete stranger to me and yet the wonderful freshness of his produce excites me and has had a very positive effect on my cooking.

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Bring it on.

Daily writing prompt
Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow.

Twenty minutes a go I made a cup of coffee with my Aeropress in order to sit down and listen to my favourite Podcast “Oh My Dog” with Jack Dee, Seann Walsh and the heroic Sara who produces it.

My coffee has cinnamon and cocoanut oil added to it , so it’s an energising drink which I’ve recently discovered and helps me when the podcast has finished to get up and do my chores.

The podcast was very funny as usual, with a brilliant dog named Olly ( I think) singing and also something about “end dumps”, which has nothing to do with dogs at all.

I’m now ready for the day.Bring it on! Good decison to start the day!

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Do not Visit. (at the moment)

Daily writing prompt
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why?

Never is a very finite result, one that life or nature may just take you by surprise and over-ride.

I, for one take comfort that in one lifetime I cannot “visit” every single place on Earth. Let us stick to planet Earth as if we look at infinity then it becomes more unlikely that anyone will visit Everywhere.

There are some places that for whatever reason look a bad option to visit, but it’s not always the place , sometimes it’s circumstances or people that are the problem and the situation may be transitory. Generally if there’s a Foreign Office recommendation not to visit then I wouldn’t want to , as it is probably dangerous.

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Just being there

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Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you.

I don’t mean to exclude other people and it’s very tough if you don’t have family. To be honest just my family being there is enough. I know they’ve got my back. If you haven’t got family then look to build a family with other people without family.

Partially open wooden door with sunlight illuminating adjacent room and floor
Welcome

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