FFF #32 – Still In Love With You

Oh I do love this challenge! So glad to have you back Matt!

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This week’s edition will be on (drumroll please)… the wacky, brilliant, Still in Love with You from Electro Velvet. Feel free to base responses of anything to do with the song, I always enjoy any different takes! 100 words please!

She waved goodbye to the last few punters, blowing a kiss to them, as they slurred how much they loved her. It was always the same. Susie just had that personality. Flirtatious. And it was a money spinner in this trade.  She always managed to sell a few more drinks.  Her cleavage was something of an attraction to the local lads.
Tim stood in the doorway that led up to their flat above the pub that they ran. “Oh don’t look at me like that babe! You know I’m still in love with you! It’s just a little friendly banter!”

Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 25 – “Music”

It’s Tuesday, and Hugh has set us another great prompt!

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Music!

1. Take or choose a photo that you’ve taken which depicts Music.
2. Create a new post on your blog entitled “Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 25 – “Music”
3. Add the photo(s) you have taken to the post and tell us a little about what you are showing.
4. Create a pingback to this post or leave a link to your post in the comments section so other participants can view the post.

Now, you know me, I can’t stop at one!

First thing, music is one of the most important aspects of my life. If I’m in any situation, I can think of a song to go with it! And if there isn’t one, I’ll make one up! I love so many different genres of music, that my collection may look pretty eclectic to some!

As a youngster, I did the whole music lesson thing… I tried guitar, but was put off by the teacher, who would sit with a pack of coloured polos and a pencil, using the latter to pick up a polo by the hole, one at a time, slowly devouring the pack during the lesson! Then if I played a note wrong, which I inevitably did, my hand would get a smack with said pencil!

Then I had a go at recorder because those were the days that everyone was made to play recorder at primary school! I was okay… not that good, though!

I always wanted to learn to play the piano from a young age. At the time my parents were advised against it as my hands would be too small… strange…have you seen those prodigies, aged tiny, whose little fingers whizz over those ivory keys?!

Still, at the time, I didn’t pursue it, but at 6th form, it was decided that I would have a crash course, as playing the piano was a skill that was perfect for a primary school teacher.  I picked up quite a bit, but then promptly forgot it when I went to university! Though I can still pick a tune out!

I think I should stick to singing!!!

So my first photo is dedicated to my musical instruments of old!

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Loved my recorder
Even though I couldn’t play
Very well at all!

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Stood in  a corner
My guitar gently weeps
Not played anymore

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Did you know, even the furbaby of the family has a penchant for music?

 

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Move over Tom Jones
A media sensation!
Our won crooning cat!

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And the last photo is not one I took, but a friend snapped my Pops, dancing at my wedding.  I think it encompasses him, and as a family, our love of music and dance, totally! This was taken 15 years ago, and since then he’s lost a bit of weight through his yoga, and he is turning 70 in 2 weeks too! Oh, I do love my Pops!!!!!

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Pops busting his moves
Like he’s twenty one again
Old is always gold!

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Hope you enjoyed them all!

RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #96 Lightning&Rain

Monday evening… you guessed it, Lovely Ron’s Haiku Challenge! Check it out here.

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The prompt words:

Lightning & Rain

I came up with 4… 3 haiku and one tanka.. The obvious subjects would be weather…

rain 1

The feeling of rain
Quenching a thirst that’s unknown
After lightning strikes

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rain

When it rains it pours
Lightning will never strike twice
So the sayings go

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rain 3

A flash of lightning
After thunder rolls above
The Heavens open
Intense, the relief of rain
Easing pressures in the sky

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Then one not about the state of the world outside…

Rain runner

Like lightning, she ran
Compliments rained upon her
Victory was hers

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Apologies if there are any errors, I am posting this as a tired mummy/teacher!

Images from Pixabay.

#SoCS May 7/16 – Apparent/A Parent

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The prompt word – Apparent or A Parent

My thoughts….

A Parent

Apparently I’m a parent
I should show you what to do
Apparently I’m a parent
A good example to you

From the early years of food and poops
And sleeping in your bed
Through school and education
Show you how to use your head

I should teach you how to talk
And always speak with respect
Think of what you want to do
And teach you how to reflect

Be there to support you
To lift you when you fall
To always show compassion
And do good to all

But sometimes I may slip a little
And not be all the above
Yet still I’ll try and guide you
With lots of mummy love

Apparently I’m a parent
I should show you what to do
Apparently I’m a parent
A good example to you

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TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Rainbow

 

TJ’s prompt this week, Rainbow.

I love this prompt! I had a great photo captured when I saw an upside down rainbow one day!

 

A Smile From Above

Colourful rainbow
Like a smile in the sky
Bringing hope to all

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Then I remembered that one time I did indeed find a rainbow inside my house!

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Unexpected Rainbow – A Tanka

A rainbow inside?
Imagine my surprise!
Caused by reflections
A CD was the true cause
…But I think it was magic!

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