Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge – Air/Wisp

Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge – Air/Wisp

https://ronovanwrites.com/2021/05/31/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-360-air-and-wisp/

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AIR and Wisp.

Calm before the storm

Air becomes saturated

Wisp of petrichor

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In Remembrance – Memorial Day 2021

In Remembrance – Memorial Day 2021

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Memorial Day 2020 – In Remembrance

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We honor all those that served our country, and those in service today.

May we never forget the sacrifices made.

Photos show:

Red/White/Blue Spider Mums, the U S Flag in our yard, and Red/White/Blue bouquet of Daisies.

 

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“Travelin’ Soldier”, by The Dixie Chicks, is on their 2002 album, “Home”. It was written by, Bruce Robison, and is on the Columbia Nashville label.

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Flower of the Day – Dark Pink Asters

Flower of the Day – Dark Pink Asters

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For Cee’s Flower of the Day:

https://ceenphotography.com/2021/05/30/fotd-may-31-alliums/

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Two Souls: Into the Fire # 155

Two Souls: Into the Fire # 155

Warning … adult content

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Terry and Kinsey continued to talk about their upcoming vacation.

“I want to go to Disneyland, and New York City,” Terry said. “I’ve never been either place, and this is my chance to do it.”

“And, I want to go deep sea fishing, and to the Grand Canyon,” Kinsey said, telling Steve and Ghost of their plans.

“Wow, those are awesome,” Steve said. “So, are y’all closing the club and the record store for all that time? Or hiring temporary workers?”

“We’ll close, and put up a sign that let’s people know, we’ve gone on vacation,” Terry said.

Steve nodded. “Just a thought…how ’bout me and Ghost try running them?”

“Oh, gee thanks, Steve,” said Kinsey said, “but, that’s not necessary. What I will do is give you the keys, and I want you to come by and check things once in awhile.”

“Yeah, me too,” Terry said. “You can see that everything’s ok over at the shop, too. We’ll call ya real often, to check in, too.”

“Sure thing,” Steve said. He was only a little disappointed that he wouldn’t get to run the place for awhile.

“Well, I’m heading home,” Terry said. “I’ve got things to do, some lists to make, clothes to pack…well, a lot of stuff. What about you Kinsey? Do ya want to meet up later, at the diner, for supper, and compare lists?”

“Yep, sounds good. I’ll make my lists, too, and we’ll get this ball rolling,” Kinsey said.

“Later, then,” Terry said, “say, a couple of hours?”

They agreed on that time, and Terry left the club.

“Oh, look Kinsey, I almost forgot. I got my cast off today,” Steve said.

“That’s great…how’s it feel?”

“Good…still a little weak, but it’ll be better every day.”

“Where did Ghost get off to?” Kinsey asked.

“Probably over at the wall. I’ll go check, then we’re outta here.”

He went over by the stage, to find Ghost. “Hey, you ready to go?”

“Yeah, I’m done here. Oh, I thought of something, though. If Terry’s leaving soon, are we gonna get the CD done before then?”

“Oh crap, that’s right,” Steve said. “He did say we could get it done pretty fast, though, so maybe there won’t be a problem. Let’s hope everything goes smooth. Once the songs are done, there’s just the copying part, which we can do later.”

“Okay, then…guess I’m ready to go home,” Ghost said.

They hollered bye to Kinsey, as they left out the back door. Kinsey sat at his desk, making out his list of things to do. He needed to check with the airlines, for tickets, reservations at motels, closing up things here at the club, hold off deliveries, and the list kept growing.

As he kept writing things down, Trevor and Zach came in, causing a flurry of noise.

“Hey, Kinsey,” Trevor said, all out of breath. “Was that Ghost and Steve that just left? Were they going home? Were they coming back? Why didn’t you make them stay, until we got here?”

“Hold on guys,” Kinsey said. “Slow down…yes, they were here, yes, they’re going home, no, they’re not coming back…and why on Earth should I hold ’em here, on the off chance that y’all would happen to come in? I’m not y’all’s go-between. You want to see them, you make it happen…not me. I’ve got other stuff to do.” He gave them a no nonsense look. “And, I’ve got other news. I’m closing the club for at  least two weeks, maybe longer. Terry and I are going on a long needed vacation. So y’all will have to find somewhere else to camp out, for awhile.”

“What? That is news, Kinsey,” Zach said. “We have some news, too. You don’t have to tell us to leave, ’cause we just found a place to live. We’re moving in tomorrow.”

“So that’s where you two have been all day,” Kinsey said. “Where’s the new place?”

Not too far from here,” Zach said. “It’s just over behind the diner…a house we found for rent. It suits us fine, and no evil spirits in there…at least we hope not.”

“Oh, that’s great, guys. I think I’ve seen that place. It’s nice. I didn’t know it was up for rent, again,” Kinsey said. “And, as far as I know, nothing bad ever happened there, so congratulations.”

“Thanks, Kinsey, and we’ll be outta your hair, now. We really thank you for letting us stay here, but like you said…time to move on,” Zach said.

“Did you say Terry was going, too?” Trevor asked.

“Yeah, why?” Kinsey asked.

“Just…Zach was thinking Gumbo would play some shows soon. What about that?” He looked at Zach, to clarify.

“Oh, yeah, well I don’t think we had anything definite planned, though,” Zach said.

Kinsey thought for a moment. “For some reason, I got the impression that Ghost and Steve were wanting to do a show for when we get back. They’ll have their CD ready, by then. Now, they didn’t say anything, but…hey, maybe you all can come up with something together?”

“I don’t know, but it’s something to think about,” Zach said.

“Yeah, if we can ever pin them down,” Trevor said.

“Well, we’ll see, I suppose. Right now, though, I have things to do, so…” Kinsey said, tapping his pen on his paperwork.

“Oh, yeah, sure thing, Kinsey,” Zach said. “We’ve got stuff to do, too. Guess we’ll talk to ya later on.”

He and Trevor headed upstairs, to begin packing up what few belongings they had, and to discuss any upcoming shows they would do, maybe even with Steve and Ghost.”

“It would be super cool to have a show with all of us together, don’t ‘cha think?” Zach asked.

“Yeah, but Zach,” Trevor said, “it would be awkward, too”

“What do you mean?”

“Just think about it. Now, I’m not in either one of the bands, but y’all’s styles are completely different. I’m just not seeing all of you guys playing and singing at the same time, but what do I know…” Trevor said.

“Oh, I think we could work it out, somehow,” Zach said.

“Okay, but remember what you said, that one time…that Steve and Ghost are a couple of divas, or something. They wouldn’t want to be sharing the stage, maybe…too much competition,” Trevor shrugged. “Oh, don’t mind me…just thinking out loud, from a non-member position.”

Zach thought about the possibilities.”  I can see what you mean,Trev, but nobody’s even ever thought of it before, or talked to them about such a thing. What we need to do, is put it on the table for discussions.”

Ok, I’ll leave it up to you, then…and anyway, I have other stuff I have to talk to Ghost about,” Trevor said.

“I know, but I still think you should drop it,” Zach said. “Ghost don’t want to talk, and keeps avoiding us.”

“But I have to ask him about it, because, well, just because,” Trevor said.

“Yeah, but that rash is getting better, isn’t it?”

“I think so. Oh, and that demolition crew will be out at the house, tomorrow. I have to be there, as the owner of the property, even though, I’d rather not…and, what if tearing down that house causes any leftover demons to come out? I don’t want to endanger the bulldozer guy, but it has to be done,” Trevor said.

“I know, but all we can do is stand there and watch, ya know, and hope for the best outcome,” Zach said.

They finished up their packing and watched tv for awhile.

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Kinsey finished up his list of things to do, closed up the club, and went over to the diner to meet up  with Terry.

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This is a work of “fan fiction” based on the novel, “Lost Souls” by Poppy Z. Brite. All credit for the original characters, places, and some backstory mentions, belong to Ms. Brite and her publishing affiliates. Only newly introduced characters, places, and original elements of this story are entirely from my imagination. Character descriptions are a blend of the original book descriptions and my interpretation of them.

All songs included in this work will be solely owned by the original performers/writers and will be credited. Creative license is taken in including them in this story.

No harm is intended toward author, musicians, or people and situations to whom there may be a resemblance.

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The content herein is rated by me as being at the high end of MA (Mature Audience). It includes strong language, violence, sexual themes, including same sex pairings, religious themes, and fantasy horror.

City of New Orleans – Song Lyric Sunday – City/State/Country

City of New Orleans – Song Lyric Sunday – City/State/Country

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For SLS today we have songs that feature ‘city/country/town/state/county’. Thanks, Jim!

To join in this fun weekly challenge, and to see other entries, just click the link below.

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https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2021/05/29/it-takes-a-village/

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There are a lot of songs to choose from for this prompt. I always liked this one. It does mention some cities, and America, and even the train is named the City of New Orleans.

It has been recorded by several other artists, including the original songwriter’s, and even Willie Nelson did a cover.

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From a Wiki article:

“City of New Orleans” is a country folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman’s self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans on the Illinois Central Railroad‘s City of New Orleans in bittersweet and nostalgic terms.

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More info on how this song came to be written can be found on ‘Song Facts’ – https://www.songfacts.com/facts/arlo-guthrie/city-of-new-orleans

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“City of New Orleans”, by Arlo Guthrie, was released in 1972 on his album, “Hobo’s Lullaby”. It was written by Steve Goodman, and is on the Reprise label.

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Riding on the City of New Orleans
Illinois Central Monday morning rail

Fifteen cars and fifteen restless riders
Three conductors and twenty-five sacks of mail
All along the southbound odyssey
The train pulls out at Kankakee
Rolls along past houses, farms and fields
Passin’ trains that have no name
Freight yards full of old black men
And the graveyards of the rusted automobiles

Good morning America how are you?
Say, don’t you know me? I’m your native son
I’m the train they call the City of New Orleans
I’ll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done

Dealin’ card games with the old men in the club car
Penny a point ain’t no one keepin’ score
Pass the paper bag that holds the bottle
Feel the wheels rumblin’ ‘neath the floor
And the sons of pullman porters
And the sons of engineers
Ride their father’s magic carpets made of steel
Mothers with their babes asleep
Are rockin’ to the gentle beat
And the rhythm of the rails is all they feel

Good morning America how are you?
Say, don’t you know me? I’m your native son
I’m the train they call the City of New Orleans
I’ll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done

Nighttime on the City of New Orleans
Changing cars in Memphis, Tennessee
Half way home, we’ll be there by morning
Through the Mississippi darkness
Rolling down to the sea
But all the towns and people seem
To fade into a bad dream
And the steel rail still ain’t heard the news
The conductor sings his songs again
The passengers will please refrain
This train got the disappearing railroad blues

Good night, America, how are you?
Say, don’t you know me? I’m your native son
I’m the train they call the City of New Orleans
I’ll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Steve Goodman

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Flower of the Day – White Rose

Flower of the Day – White Rose

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This is an artificial white rose edged in gold glitter. It is inside a glass water globe.

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For Cee’s Flower of the Day:

https://ceenphotography.com/2021/05/29/fotd-may-29-peonies/

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Saturday 6 Word Story Prompt – Love

Saturday 6 Word Story Prompt – Love

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https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/2021/05/29/6wsp-75/

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Daughter’s new puppy ‘Goose’ – Puppy Love

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Flower of the Day – Poppy

Flower of the Day – Poppy

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Red petals, purple center ring, and green leaves.

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For Cee’s Flower of the Day:

https://ceenphotography.com/2021/05/28/fotd-may-29-lupine/

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Two Souls: Into the Fire # 154

Two Souls: Into the Fire # 154

Warning … adult content

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Soon, Steve was pulling into the back parking lot at the Whirling Disc record shop. As he and Ghost went inside, the little bell on the door tinkled, and Terry looked up from stocking CDs in the bins.

“Hey, look who’s here,” he said. “It’s about time y’all made an appearance.”

“Hey, Terry,” Steve said. “Yeah, we’ve been taking it easy…been working on some stuff, and look…” he held up his cast free leg. “Just got it off this morning.”

“All right, good to hear that,” Terry said. “What were you working on?”

“Well, I got a list for ya here, of what we’re putting on the CD. It’s for sure, this time,” Steve said. “You and R. J. can go over it. We need to get busy and actually do this, so you think y’all can be ready, say tomorrow or the day after?”

Terry reached out to take the list. “Let me see it…yeah, no problem. Are you wanting to do them with all of us at the same time, or separate, then mix ’em later?”

“I was hoping to do it all at once, but let’s see how it goes first, and see how it sounds,” Steve said.

“Ok, we’ll do it how ever you want. I’ll get ahold of R. J. and tell him to be over here in the morning,” Terry said. “Yall come in as early as you can, and we’ll knock these out in no time.” He looked over at Ghost. “Hey, Ghost, do you think your voice will hold out if we do all these? Or, Steve, if not, we can split ’em up and do some in another day or two.”

Ghost looked at the list, again. “I can probably do all these. I can sing a lot of songs when we do a show.”

“Okay, then that’s settled.” Terry said. He slapped Ghost on the back, then chuckled. “What else are y’all up to? I tell ya, Zach and Trevor were pretty upset that y’all didn’t show up last night.” Shaking his head, he said, “I don’t know what they have in mind, but they’re still antsy about it…all that séance stuff.”

“I  don’t want to talk about it anymore, though,” Ghost said.

“Well, you still need to see what he’s wanting. Maybe it’s nothing…probably just his paranoia.” Terry shrugged.

“Guess he won’t leave me alone about it, unless I do,” Ghost said.

“Hey, Terry, can you close up for a few minutes? We want you to come down to the club with us, to talk to Kinsey,” Steve asked.

“I suppose I could…why?”

“He’s there isn’t he?” Steve asked, avoiding the question of why.

“Umm-hmm, as far as I know, he’s there. When ya want to go over there…now?”

“Yep, let’s go,” Steve said.

Terry put his ‘be back later’ sign on the door, locked up, and they all walked down the block, to the club.

“Knock, knock,” Ghost hollered, as they came in through the back door.

“In here guys,” Kinsey said, looking up as they all trooped in.

“Well, look at the three stooges, come to pay me a visit,” Kinsey said, as he laughed and leaned back in his chair.

“What’s a stooge, Kinsey?” Ghost asked.

“Oh, it’s an old tv show that had three crazy guys in it doing slapstick comedy. It was hilarious back in the day.”

“Oh,” Ghost said, but looked confused.

“Never mind,” Kinsey said. “What’s up?”

Terry sat down on the couch, and shrugged. “Don’t ask me…these two came in and said I should come over here with them.” He looked at Steve, “Well…?”

Steve looked over at Ghost, and cleared his throat. “Uh, Ghost, you want to explain, or ya want me to?”

“You start, and I’ll add stuff when I think of it.”

Steve started explaining. “First of all, Ghost had a dream the other night. He said it was about both of y’all talking…”

Ghost added his explanation now. “Only it was a real dream. I heard you talking in my head. Not that I was trying to eavesdrop or anything, but y’all was talkin’ loud enough for me to hear…or something…” He looked at Steve to continue.

Steve nodded, “Yeah, anyway, he said y’all were planning on taking a vacation together, real soon.”

Terry and Kinsey were surprised that these two knew about it. They’d not mentioned it to anyone, yet. But, then they weren’t surprised, after all, because Ghost could pick up conversations out of thin air.

“Hey, yeah, that’s right,” Terry said. “You heard us talking about it, Ghost?”

Kinsey was smiling. “Yeah, we’ve been discussing that. We haven’t firmed up the plans yet, though.”

Steve continued…”Well, so Ghost had an idea, and I think it was an excellent idea, and now we’re presenting it to y’all.” He nodded at Ghost to get the cards out.

Ghost reached into his backpack, taking out the cards. “This was my idea, and this here gift is from both of us, and I made y’all these here cards, and…just read them.”  He handed them to Terry and Kinsey.

“At the same time?” asked Terry.

“Yes, then you can read each other’s if you want to.”

Terry and Kinsey opened the envelopes, and began reading.

Steve and Ghost watched their reaction, hoping it would be good. Kinsey admired the artwork on his card, then read the inside.

“Guys…” he said, as his lip quivered, and he sniffled a bit.

At the same time, Terry looked at his. “Hey, it’s like tie-dye…cool, Ghost.” He read the inside…”Aw, dudes, this is so nice of y’all.” He cleared his suddenly tight throat.

Then, they both opened the smaller, money envelopes that had been enclosed.

“Oh, my God,” Terry said, his mouth dropped open.

“What? For me? This is too much, guys,” Kinsey said.

Ghost and Steve were smiling big. “Yeah, for both of ya. We love y’all, and wanted to do something nice for y’all,” Ghost said, hopping up and down.

“It’s our way to show y’all appreciation for all you’ve done for us,” said Steve.

“Well, thank you, this really is a surprise,” Kinsey said. He came over to give them a hug.

“We’re gonna have some fun with this, right Kinsey?” Terry said. “Thanks, dudes.”

Terry looked at Kinsey, “Dude, we’re gonna have the time of our lives. We’ve got plannin’ to do.”

“I’ll say,” Kinsey said. “Really, guys…thanks. Hey, I’m getting excited, now.”

Ghost hugged Kinsey and Terry. “I’m so happy y’all liked our present.”

“When are you planning to go, Kinsey?” Steve asked. “And, for how long?”

“As soon as we can, Steve. I’d say by next week, if we can get it all planned out. What do you think, Terry?”

“Man, I’d go right now, but yeah, next week should give us time to get plane tickets, and reservations, and all that,” Terry said.

“You already know where you’re going, then?” asked Steve.

“Yeah, we already talked about it,” said Kinsey. “We’re going to do some things we both always wanted to do.”

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This is a work of “fan fiction” based on the novel, “Lost Souls” by Poppy Z. Brite. All credit for the original characters, places, and some backstory mentions, belong to Ms. Brite and her publishing affiliates. Only newly introduced characters, places, and original elements of this story are entirely from my imagination. Character descriptions are a blend of the original book descriptions and my interpretation of them.

All songs included in this work will be solely owned by the original performers/writers and will be credited. Creative license is taken in including them in this story.

No harm is intended toward author, musicians, or people and situations to whom there may be a resemblance.

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The content herein is rated by me as being at the high end of MA (Mature Audience). It includes strong language, violence, sexual themes, including same sex pairings, religious themes, and fantasy horror.

Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

This weekly challenge presents some questions that we are to give wrong answer to. It’s all in fun.

To join in this weekly challenge, and see other entries, just click the link below:

https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/2021/05/28/fibbing-friday-may-28th-2021/

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1. sphincter  … An Egyptian tourist attraction
3. phalanges … A small tributary stream of the river Langes
5. rectum … A gym rec (recreation) center where you use body building exercise machines
7. varicose … A mash-up of the words very/close, as heard in the south.
9. aorta … A dab of leftover food, better known as just an ‘ort’.
11. vein … Old timey prospectors are lucky to find a rich vein of minerals such as gold in the mountains.
13. artery … A picturesque hide-away where artists form a colony to paint in private.
15. alveolus … This is the center seed of an avocado.
17. bacteria … This is the back room of a cafeteria restaurant’s kitchen.
19. virus … A club for women named Vi. Their logo says Vi ‘R’ Us

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