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dVerse — prosery 9 — The Rock cries out…

The Rock, a.k.a. Dwayne Johnson was there when professional wrestling went from two chubby, hairy guys wearing unitards to tanned muscular bodies wearing glittery spandex. From 1996-2004, Dwayne glammed and glitzed the crowds with his magnificent form, his skilled moves, and his charisma — before leaving for Hollywood. WWE languished without its star and Johnson…

Daily Writing Prompt #20 — Croaked

Once upon a time… a young woman named Penelope took a stroll in the forest, like she usually did in the afternoons. It was early Spring. Crocus and lily-of-the-valley were in bloom, perfuming the trail upon which she walked. Birds were singing from treetops and spring peepers were calling from the pond. Inhaling deeply and…

#FFFC 50 — Clash

The image is from the New York Public Library at Unsplash.com. Liberty Theatre used to be a place where we could go to forget about our troubles. First there were the Nicklodean silents, then the talkies, and with the electronic age came digital film and special effects. No matter the media, we could lose ourselves…

#SLS — Lotus Flower by Radiohead

Jim Adams is the entertaining host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: Look for songs that are written or sung by someone named Tom/Dick/Harry or a song that includes one of these names in the lyrics. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the theme…

#MM Saturday Mix – Mad About Metaphor — Sunshine Sláinte

Marcy was raised in a home where alcohol consumption was standard practice for the adults at every family gathering. The men seemed to have a preference for whiskey and beer, and the women enjoyed their vodka, tequila, and wine. The adults seemed to have a lot of fun while consuming their alcoholic beverages, laughing and…

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #118 — One way?

Mainstream arrows all point the same Consume, borrow, compete, obey When thoughts ping pong another way With pills, snorts, sips – “if” fades away It’s chancy if you choose to play Mind wanders, careful what you say Land of the free – til you resist Drowning waves come, you get my gist? Get your message…

Our Cartoon President — Hobo Moon Cartoons

Stephen Colbert & Chris Licht (2020) Executive produced by multiple Emmy winner Stephen Colbert and his Late Show executive producer, Chris Licht. Starring two-dimensional avatars of Donald Trump and his merry band of insiders and family members, this cutting-edge comedy presents the truish adventures of Trump, his confidants and bon vivants. It’s a workplace comedy…