Poetry

Secret Wish

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The canine and feline had a secret wish,
to walk on two legs and live like us,
so they dressed in clothes, trying to deceive,
but all they got were chuckles, hard to believe.

Humans marveled at their quirky attire,
gave them treats and pats, never failing to admire,
though mistaken for humans, for a moment or two,
the canine and feline found joy in the view.

Their wish unfulfilled, yet laughter filled the air,
they realized that being themselves was truly fair,
for the love and joy they brought, as creatures so real,
far outweighed the longing to be what they couldn’t feel.

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Medieval falks brought a sense of humor to the naming of hunting dogs. One fifteenth-century manuscript recorded Lewde, Badde, Nameles, and Spowse on a list moniker. Other entertaining entries include Argument, Feete, and Salmon.

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Quote for January 19,2026

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“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey

Challenges, Missy's MAD Challenge

Missy’s MAD Challenge # 076

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Every week, a creative prompt will be offered for you to unleash your imagination and artistic skills. 

You can share your response in the form of art or any creative expression that the prompt inspires.

There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.

Remember to label your response with #missysmadchallenge.

Your challenge for this week

  • A character receives a letter written in their own handwriting… from ten years in the future.
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“Moonlight” (2016) made history by becoming, when adjusted for inflation, the lowest-budget film ever to win the Best Picture award at the Oscars. Barry Jenkins created the movie for just $1.5 million. In comparison, the first winner of the Best (originally Outstanding) Picture award, “Wings,” had a budget of two million dollars in 1927.

Poetry

All Moments Are Precious 

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Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony, mylovexpressionsblog.wordpress.com

All eternity.

Encapsulates all moments.

From the first to last.

Time flows endlessly onward.

Embracing all that has been.

-AAA/MAD

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You can tell zebra species apart by looking at the pattern of stripes on their rump: Mountain zebras have smaller stripes; plain zebras have broad bands; and Grevy’s zebra stripes come together to form a kind of triangle.