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I won't go to the Seniors-only Club tomorrow. It's a break-up that my friends there may not understand unless they listen to me. I'm not going to waste my breath otherwise.

Basically: I don't like exclusive clubs. This feeling goes back at least into the 80s, maybe back to when I was a teenager. I've mentioned that I'm not a groupie. I've mentioned that I don't like drama.

I want all types of people in my life: all ages, all colors, all creeds, all the rainbow shades of unicorns, even cats, dogs and little humans. I'm not sure I want to waste my time visiting other people's castles. If they can't come out, I don't feel comfortable going in.

Excerpt from "Two coffee shops" Open in new Window. my blog entry for today. My blog: "ในสวนของเลียม" Open in new Window. [13+].
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I don't go to church anymore, and that's the only thing I miss from it - interacting with people of all ages. It's so important.
Humble Poet PNG - cheedorgs!, Brian K Compton, citruspocket:

Thank you. I can meet more people by just getting out of my well-worn ruts. The cafés are much more diverse. Now... if I would just get out and walk!
Kåre เลียม Enga Author Icon - I just need to walk, too. Need rehab if I ever enter a gym again. I like sitting too much now. *Laugh*
the hardest thing about having nothing is having nothing to give

RIP Andrea Gibson

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Shadows and Light Poetry Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Do you love the challenge and creativity of free verse poetry? This contest is for you.
#1935693 by Choconut Author IconMail Icon

I got my entry in with a week to spare. It's that time of the month. *Smile*
A new item for a poem I wrote in January in Thailand.

 
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Pad Thai ผัดไทย Open in new Window. (13+)
A memory in Nong Khai of a night market vendor of pad thai.
#2343106 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

May be a tad erotic. Food often is, especially in Thai.

There's a new entry in my blog "ในสวนของเลียม" Open in new Window..
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Now I have a 30th wedding anniversary idea. *Bigsmile*
I wonder what the prompt will be for this month's WDC contest. Last year it was Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car".

Me? I'd nominate "Wasted Love" by JJ (Austria) ... because I really really really like it. It's in English, and is a response to unrequited love. Romance would def be a genre! It goes from pop to opera to EDM... It morphs from sweet to intense to dance music. It won Eurovision 2025.

Regardless, hoping we get a prompt soon! This only comes once/year so remember to check in and write! ABBA sang in 1980 "The Winner Takes It All" (a divorce song) but the winner of this contest gets 1,000,000 gps and that's nothing to cry over; so, hope the prompt is posted soon. *Smile*

 
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Rhythms & Writing: Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Use the music provided to inspire your writing!
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Jeff  Author Icon
While we didn't ultimately select that song for "Rhythms & Writing: Official WDC Contest" Open in new Window. this year, the new prompt has been posted and the contest is open for business! *Bigsmile*
Jeff Author Icon - That's all I wanted! Thank you. It's hard running contests and if the prompt gets out late it creates more issues.
Well, Sen Scott FL didn't get his way to further gut Medicaid. That said, until Americans embrace the motto E Pluribus Unum we'll continue to have partisan warfare that the wealthy exploit. As for health care, how dare we take care of everyone.

My opinion: There has been a War on the Poor since Reagan in the 1980s and a War for White Rights since Reconstruction in the 1880s becoming more fervent since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Now Project 2025 is an American Inquisition on non-Christians, and Our Dear Dictator wants to be crowned... something.

If you're poor, non-white, non-Christian... you probably should think about emigrating... but where?

Add to the discussion at "the BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL and human rights"  Open in new Window. in "Taboo forum: human rights " Open in new Window. [18+]
minor disruption for your peaceful day, sorry for the all-caps:
THE USA IS AT WAR WITH IRAN
back to clipping your in-grown toe-nails...
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Well, that was a big boondoggle, now wasn't it. Trump just screwed the pooch on this one.
QueenNormaJean Julyishereboom! Author Icon - DJT thinks he's smarter than Iranians. He knows nothing about the culture of martyrdom... and patience... he knows nothing about a lot of important things.
🌖 HuntersMoon Author Icon - Perhaps postponed for a week, month or year... The Iranians waited 26 years to get back after the US overthrew their government in 1953. They are patient people.
A folder with no reviews. One can read the full 7 chapters here:
 
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Sound of one hand clasping (Folder) Open in new Window. (13+)
A series of linked flash fictions written Dec 19-Dec 32 2022.
#2287005 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

These are the 7 chapters. Since I knew my setting (Udon Thani in Thailand) and two main characters (Pond and Lim) in #1 I just tried to go with the flow no matter how qUiRKy the prompts. #4, 5 & 6 took the story in directions I would never have explored on my own. *Shock2* They are all listed (in earlier and/or later versions) in one folder (One Folder to Bind Them All) with footnotes. At some point they will be re-edited and made into one short story of about 1,800 - 2,000 words. Genres used or alluded to: romance, cultural, animal, food, nature, (auto) biographical, business, spiritual, supernatural, relationship, death, LGBTQ... among others. Senses are used throughout.

The chapters may be reviewed separately as well:

 
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"Sound of one hand clasping" Chapter#1 Open in new Window. (13+)
Pond's hand clasped another's. It was soft and exhilarating. No one dared comment as he...
#2287007 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
A bang interrupts the angst of a new couple. Pond's p.o.v.

 
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Yellow Means It Must Be Monday Chapter#2 Open in new Window. (13+)
Lim looked at his yellow sleeve and then remembered... it must be Monday.
#2287094 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
Each day of the week has a color. Yellow is Monday, pink is Tuesday. Lim's p.o.v.

 
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Dreams of Butterflies Dancing Chapter#3 Open in new Window. (13+)
...the sparrows flitting through the jasmine as if nothing had transpired.
#2287168 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
Choosing a butterfly was fortuitous as it helped with #6. Sato-san's p.o.v.

 
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Spirit of this Place Chapter#4 Open in new Window. (13+)
The spirits had fled, no need to linger over bits of bones and leaking liquid.
#2287279 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
Does a spirit flee the scene of their physical death? PondLim & Sato-san commiserate.

 
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Do Robots Ever Sleep? Chapter #5 Open in new Window. (13+)
As they snuggled in bed, Lim felt Pond's warmth enveloping him. There was no deception...
#2287368 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
A.I? *ack* Do robots know they aren't human? Lim's p.o.v.

 
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Metamorphosis Chapter #6 Open in new Window. (13+)
Can a human act robotic? Can a robot become human by acquiring a soul?
#2287516 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
Weaving in #1, 3, 4 & 5. From Pond, Lim and Sato-san. Are the Programmer and One supernatural? Hmm...

 
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Sound of two hands clasping Chapter 7 Open in new Window. (13+)
What is the sound of two hands clasping? What is the sound of two hearts beating as one?
#2287635 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
Resolved. PondLim are closer than ever. Sato-san's task is complete.

My anniversary month is ending, so now is a good time to review and post following the rules of
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Celebrate Writing.Com's 25 Anniversary With Reviews.
#1565040 by Annette-Outta Town-See Ya 8/22 Author IconMail Icon
I'm finished with posting... see y'all next year.
There comes a softening...

"[to the crystal vase]" Open in new Window. [13+]
"[to old stone walls]" Open in new Window. [E]
"[to mathematics] E2" Open in new Window. [13+]
"[to the royal pew] " Open in new Window. [ASR]
"[to our brains]" Open in new Window. [13+]
"[to random clutter]" Open in new Window. [E]
"[to old books]" Open in new Window. [E]

And a new item from 2007 *Crazy*... catching up,

16 line poem
 
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Under red stop signs Open in new Window. (ASR)
...a corner, an intersection, a curb, a puddle... a different point-of-view.
#2342777 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

Now review! then post here (read the rules):
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For anniversary month, get extra credit for reviewing by posting here:

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There comes a softening to the brain...
 
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There comes a softening to the brain... Open in new Window. (E)
...for there were sunflowers — and an old windmill,
#2331772 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

All of the following follow a similar format... poetic, short. All are reviewable.

"[to a bruise] Ñ3" Open in new Window. [13+]
"[to the arm] L4" Open in new Window. [E]
"[to grey stones]" Open in new Window. [ASR]
"[to new shoes]" Open in new Window. [E]
"[to dough]" Open in new Window. [E]
"[to the empty bowl]" Open in new Window. [ASR]
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3 more posts and I'll be done with this anniversary month task. Thank you to all those who have read and reviewed.

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 Waiting for the truth (280w) [177.8]  Open in new Window. (18+)
300 words: wire, curtains, lie
#2217102 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

Flash
 
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Waking up [81] (298 words)  Open in new Window. (18+)
<300 words. Prompt: sleep, phone, write
#2222992 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

Ekphrastic
 
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White on white Open in new Window. (13+)
"In the blind whiteness of a snow squall, all six directions vanish." based on G. O'Keefe.
#2322328 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

And a new item from an old ditty:
 
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A place to heal Open in new Window. (E)
We could all use a place to get away for awhile. A retreat in a castle or a hovel will do
#2342667 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon


The complete list of anniversaries are found at
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Celebrate Writing.Com's 25 Anniversary With Reviews.
#1565040 by Annette-Outta Town-See Ya 8/22 Author IconMail Icon

Remember to post reviews for extra credit!

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I have been down with a strong allergic reaction to review. But happy WDC anniversary!
It's still June and I'm worn out.

Salish myth... woven into a flash about a gamer.
 
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The Moon Walks as a Man  Open in new Window. (18+)
Flash fiction under 300 words. Prompts: law, read, stop
#2194057 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

Flash set in Grenada, Nicaragua (a place I've visited).
 
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The sandflies of Granada [157] (286 w) Open in new Window. (18+)
Flash fiction under 300 words. Prompt: “Who said that?”
#2196653 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

A short poetic lament.
 
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Two way street Open in new Window. (13+)
We pass each other face to face then go our separate ways.
#2336727 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon


Three linked vampire vignettes:

A vampire's back story.
 
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The smell of blood Open in new Window. (13+)
Anacleto and Françoise meet.
#2063063 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

And João meeting Anacleto.
 Without love there is no life Open in new Window. (13+)
Anacleto tells João a story
#2065626 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

And now you understand why João wants to run away. Can he? This would end part 1 imho. But... who is interviewing? Hmm.
 The deconstruction of João Open in new Window. (13+)
An interview with the main character
#2063447 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon


Almost done. Three or four more posts should do it. Until then... remember... there are many writers here waiting to be read and reviewed. Annette has a list of those who joined in June. Read them, review them, then post you review here:
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Celebrate Writing.Com's 25 Anniversary With Reviews.
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Thanks! *Smile* I love your lists!
Catching up. It's still my anniversary month and these items are still feeling lonely. But... you could make them happy with a review:

122 wc kinda like a haibun.
 
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Shiny things (prose-poem) Open in new Window. (13+)
We leave pieces of ourselves. Stray hair. Skin slough. Even our words stay stuck...
#2340035 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

Sad?
 
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Shooting the dog  Open in new Window. (13+)
the rise and fall of life and death acknowledged in the last breath of some beloved pet.
#2335931 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

What would Basho choose? You?
 
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Speaking about that Old Pond...  Open in new Window. (13+)
A poll asking readers to choose between 9 prompts based on 'pond'.
#2251731 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

A short vignette from one of my vampire novels.
 
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Snail Open in new Window. (13+)
João in Tui (Spain). Fish don't have red blood; neither do snails. But, they are pretty.
#2065611 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

Definitely XGC
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Storm  Open in new Window. (XGC)
Graphic moment rated XGC
#2095510 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon

As always, a shout out to Annette who loves to know what you've reviewed:
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“Shiny things” are tempting.

Grabbed by the tempting title line.

*Bigsmile*
My first blog "L'aura del Campo" Open in new Window. (now used for poetry) was 20 years old yesterday. This is my first extant entry: "Summer: 1 Rahmat 162 (June 24)" Open in new Window.. There are no comments.

I deleted (and saved... but who knows where...) many entries when I ran out of space. I no longer have those available. Wish I did. I was journaling every day during that time though and I've kept those notebooks. Now I blog and forget to journal. *Sad* In many ways my typical day is more boring now than when I was homeless. The constant struggle to avoid drama and guarantee a place to sleep at night was "invigorating". I was also 20 years younger.

My first blog comments came from VerySara Author Icon and Prosperous Snow celebrating Author Icon. By 2007 I was receiving 10+ comments daily. I wax nostalgic at times for the "good olde daze" of what we called "Blogville" RIP.

Here, as IRL (in-real-life), the art of communication and making connections is passé: so... pre-covid, so... old-fashioned... messy... uncomfortable... time-consuming... disease-ridden...

My present blog (in English) is found here "ในสวนของเลียม" Open in new Window.
If you are squeamish... or don't believe in s**.

DO NOT READ THESE:

 
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Poised in prayer Open in new Window. (18+)
It is in the slow turn of the head the light green pose so statuesque...
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Chicken thighs Open in new Window. (18+)
Here's to the boys on the streets of Laredo... a bit bawdy... and naughty?
#2342370 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon


Both are from 2007 when my poetic stream of vomit inspired Ye Olde WDC... 17 comments in blog entry "Poised in prayer. Albedo/libido?" Open in new Window. from June 8, 2007. I was inspired way-back-when and imho a better poet. Plus, WDC was more interactive and supportive. We bounced off each other.

If you do read them... consider a review for
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#1565040 by Annette-Outta Town-See Ya 8/22 Author IconMail Icon
and make Annette happy. It's still my anniversary month! I'm not done posting... but so looking forward to July.
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No time nor mental capacity to form a review right now... but I enjoyed both, especially the second one. Nice work.
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