The Courage to continue

Mais oui … continue Now how may we continue To inspire Tao within you Blessed you try Best do I Daily vows recontinue Alan Grace 17 September 2018 Previous version (which version do you prefer?): Mais oui … continue Now how may we continue To inspire posts within you Blessed you try Best do I…

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Foresight/ Four Sites

Foresight Why nigh jeopardize Thy eyes’ bright sight wise Trust well hard truth Dwell quell marred youth You must not tell lies Alan Grace 19 August 2018 Eyes Poetry Youth Poetry Jeopardize Poetry I share my posts on the new Thumbnailed Group. This site is part I of a quartet (quadrilogy/ tetralogy) of sites: Share…

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Daily Prompts automatic update

Originally posted on Share Your Best Posts:
True genius Choose a new October date Sheet you prompt will calculate New spreadsheet thus True genius For you links too will update Alan Grace 5 October 2018 View the link below daily to see each day’ s prompt: Remember to view the online Excel spreadsheet. Press F9…

Do you have any interest in Daily prompts? An Acrostic

On May 24, WordPress announced that new Daily Prompts would cease at the end of the month 😦 See: https://dailypost.wordpress.com/2018/05/24/to-the-daily-post-community-thank-you/ Almost 500 comments were received expressing concern/ disappointment before comments were closed 😦 You may like to read the comments on the right of the post: https://dailypost.wordpress.com/2018/05/24/to-the-daily-post-community-thank-you/?_=1538511459262#comments You may like to look at my (recycled)…

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Random post: Paul F. Lenzi

Paul’s blog and poems were very popular 🙂 Daily Prompt: Popular https://guestdailyposts.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/daily-prompt-for-monday-1-october-2018-popular/ https://guestdailyposts.wordpress.com/guest-pingbacks/   Paul’s family has asked how to get random posts of Paul’s poems. Click below for a random post from Paul’s blog: https://poesypluspolemics.com/?random Press the above link again (after you close the new window) to get another random post 🙂 Paul’s family…

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An odd shape

Originally posted on Alan's Ark:
An odd shape I am not fit to fill a circle I will fill a square or triangle My mouth is agape My friend has a shape That both fit and will a circle fill Alan Grace 2 October 2017 Two more versions: I am not fit to fill…

Cryptocurrency urgency

Cryptocurrency urgency What is the current market urgency To cryptocurrency divergency The mantra’s liturgic The market’s allergic To cryptocurrency emergency Alan Grace 6 January 2018 Daily prompt: Sep 25 Planet Allergic What the Common People Choose aka The Cryptocurrency Poem ​Once upon a time ago, I had a vivid dream Where powers in the government…

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Perplexed II

Perplexed II Vexed by hypertext we read perplexed We worry wonder what will work next Tipped Low flown down under Crypto blown asunder Are these currencies bizarrely hexed Alan Grace 14 September 2018   Perplexed Crypto memes perplexed vexation Screams woe eternal damnation Themes tho all success Dreams no falls I guess Seems show small…

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Gimme cake V

Gimme cake V Oh so famine stop grow feast Hope tho crypto drop lo ceased May jaywalk to sidewalk Pray baulk at new snide talk Fork me cake to eat at least Alan Grace 11 September 2018   Gimme cake IV Oh what a famine or feast Show me cake to eat at least Don’t…

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Rainbow Warrior III visits Auckland

Rainbow Warrior Rainbow Warrior’s wonder won’t cease Blown up down under by French caprice Despised disguised spies Unwise sky high lies Lo please help save the world with Greenpeace Alan Grace 13 September 2018 I share my posts in the Thumbnailed Group. https://guestdailyposts.wordpress.com/guest-pingbacks/   https://www.facebook.com/events/2178119679129764/ https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/09/greenpeace-rainbow-warrior-iii-arriving-in-auckland-as-part-of-making-oil-history-tour.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Rainbow_Warrior http://www.nuclearfreenz30.org.nz/the-bombing-of-the-rainbow-warrior/ https://www.ship-technology.com/projects/rainbow-warrior/

Crypto diet: Chinese fried rice

Crypto diet: Chinese fried rice True you may jaywalk to sidewalk Baulk or fall for all new snide talk Why do prices entice Sly try to buy it twice Chinese diet rice and fried pork Alan Grace 9 September 2018   I don’t think the Canadian $20 Bitcoin Bucket can be paid for with this…

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9-11 (an acrostic)

9-11 (an acrostic) Up there so many souls sent to heaven No fear tomorrow whole sorrow deaden In total reduction Twin tower destruction E‘er remember September 11 Alan Grace 11 September 2018 Previous version below. Which version do you prefer? 9-11 Ever so many souls sent to heaven Never tomorrow whole sorrow deaden Twin tower…

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Gimme cake IV

Gimme cake IV Oh what a famine or feast Show me cake to eat at least Don’t let it drop Lo a great plop Hope crypto flip-flop deceased Alan Grace 10 September 2018 Plop Plop Poetry Gimme cake III Oh what a famine or feast Hope that crypto drop has ceased Don’t jaywalk to sidewalk…

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Gimme cake III

Gimme cake III Oh what a famine or feast Hope that crypto drop has ceased Don’t jaywalk to sidewalk Forgive all the snide talk Give me cake to eat at least Alan Grace 10 September 2018 Sidewalk Sidewalk Poetry Gimme cake II Oh what a famine or feast Now that daily prompts have ceased Lo…

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Why Bitcoin Dropped over 10% in one hour on 6 September

Stay away Don’t buy any cryptocurrency please Over nigh nineteen hundred currencies Wonder why her wallet went One red day shed ten percent Stay away dead these keep thy head at ease Alan Grace 8 September 2018 Why Bitcoin Dropped over 10% in one hour on 6 September Over the past two days, the valuation…

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Lovely Melody

Lovely Melody Love lyrics should deliver S[c]end penned orgasmic shiver Real feeling divine Up and down my spine Friend rend my heart aquiver Alan Grace 3 September 2018 Shivers, enjoy this great melody 🙂 Sep 1 Shiver Shiver Shiver Poetry Sep 2 Melody Melody Melody Poetry https://guestdailyposts.wordpress.com/guest-pingbacks/ I share my posts on the new Thumbnailed…

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The AAAmazing Phoenix

The AAAmazing Phoenix There are always reasons For a Phoenix all seasons I simmer in summer I augment in autumn’s stir Then one winter In a northern November hemisphere I retire -I cannot remember where- My heart’s afire With gnarls and gnashes And fiery flashes In December I turn I burn In my fire My…

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A glorious song: Amazing Grace

Originally posted on Alan's Ark:
My name is Alan Grace. Our family has always liked Amazing Grace not only because of our family name. This song is part of the reason for the name of this blog. We think this song is glorious. Amazing Grace was written by a former slave trader John Newton..…

Poor Peter

Originally posted on Her Writing Haven:
He came to her With eyes sparkling bright It was half past two In the middle of the night He was grinning wide From ear to ear And had a message for her That was crystal clear She winked at him Then went back to sleep He was left…

How?

Originally posted on CONNECTED:
From trying to figure how he always knows, it started with the snake, and the embarrassment from which Adam and Eve arose. The defilement isn’t his control but from his temptation bitten by those. ?

Fake fitness

Fake fitness True your cake you will eat Eschew mistake to cheat I’m new expert witness To your break of fitness You’ll still fake fat[e] defeat Alan Grace 27 August 2018 Aug 26 Witness Witness Witness Poetry Aug 27 Mistake Mistake Mistake Poetry Aug 28 Cheat Cheat Cheat Poetry Aug 29 Expert Expert Expert Poetry…

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Random post: Paul F. Lenzi

Paul’s family has asked how to get random posts of Paul’s poems. Click below for a random post from Paul’s blog: https://poesypluspolemics.com/?random Press the above link again (after you close the new window) to get another random post 🙂 Paul’s family can copy and paste this into a new post or simply Click the Reblog…

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Conclusions

Originally posted on Her Writing Haven:
There’s truth to be found In the most unlikely places Small hidden kernels In the most improbable spaces And to find these concealed realities Often makes our heads spin An aha kind of moment Lets loose from deep within And it’s sort of freeing When at last we conceive…

Growth

Originally posted on CONNECTED:
Growth This excellent gift I received has brought growth into my recovery.  These records will produce days of celebration, days to learn my difficulties, and to grow from them.  For some, this sound small, but for me, this is big!  The photo has been taken with my Canon PowerShot ELPH130IS on…

New moon muse

New moon muse Eclipse ghost surface Praise expert witness Maybe carry Apology Mistake obvious Alan Grace 20 August 2018 I share my posts on the new Thumbnailed Group. How many of August’s Recycled Daily Prompts can you fit into a post? Apology Muse Praise Maybe Surface Carry Ghost Moon Obvious Witness Mistake Expert Eclipse I…

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A [night]mere ghost post?

A [night]mere ghost post? Will I thy host be mere ghost Till WordPress 5’s here almost Please be my guest Posts liked there best Toast live share your foremost post Alan Grace 18 August 2018 Ghost Poetry I share my posts on the new Thumbnailed Group. You can also share your favourite posts on my…

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Bye for now. 600th post- Don’t sit on the fence II

Don’t sit on the fence II No laws prompt flaws in my defence Because mostly it’s common sense Lord say that I should Pause posts not for good Sorry, pray not to cause offense Alan Grace 31 July 2018 Apology Poetry   This is my 600th post (including reblogs) since I started blogging last June….

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Dramatic exit

Dramatic exit I’m not dogmatically static Or fanatically erratic I’ll plan an exit Better than Brexit Bereft exit stage left dramatic Alan Grace 31 July 2018 Dramatic Poetry   You can still share your favourite posts on my site. Your post does not need to have a prompt. See: https://guestdailyposts.wordpress.com/guest-pingbacks/ [The above line shares the…

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Time to retire

Time to retire I’m mired in crossfire Past time to retire Last loss prime planned rhyme And reason sublime Grand stand please admire Alan Grace 31 July 2018 Admire Poetry   I will probably be stopping my blogging from tomorrow until WordPress 5.0 arrives. My reasons are: My theme may not work with WordPress 5.0…

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When will WordPress 5.0 arrive?

Strive to survive I will still strive to survive I’ll chill stay alive to thrive It now seems alright To wind up this site Till WordPress 5 will arrive Alan Grace 27 July 2018 Wind Poetry   Would you like to share your favourite posts? Your post does not need to have a prompt. See:…

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Recycle old prompts

Recycle old prompts New prompts demise deemed unstoppable Daily prompts easily droppable I’ll try to convince you to recycle anew Since old prompts feasibly swapabble Alan Grace 27 July 2018 Unstoppable Poetry Would you like to share your favourite posts? Your post does not need to have a prompt. See: https://guestdailyposts.wordpress.com/guest-pingbacks/ [The above line shares…

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Thoughts about prompts

Thoughts about prompts For me conclusive thoughts are elusive Or each two mutually exclusive Sure WordPress stole Your heart your soul More abusive views wholly intrusive Alan Grace 25 July 2018 Elusive Other poems with this prompt (make sure you look at the member poems): Poetry It is now over two months since WordPress announced…

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Gimme Chocolate

Gimme Chocolate Way up in high aerie sky sanctuary They wait for my eagle eye commentary Revolutionary debate Yay confectionary first rate I pray please don’t let me get dysentery Alan Grace 24 July 2018 Sanctuary Poetry ==================== Newsflash ==================== You are welcome to submit your best posts to this site: https://guestdailyposts.wordpress.com/ You do not…

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Is Postaday next to die? Share your best posts here

Is Postaday next to die? As I pray to the sky I always wonder why WordPress team stole Our heart our soul Is Postaday next to die? Alan Grace 25 July 2018 Daily prompt: Jun 3 Sky It is sad new WordPress Daily Post Prompts had to die 😦   ==================== Newsflash ==================== You are welcome…

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Greed vs fear II

Greed vs fear II The clock tolled we’d be in for a shock Bitcoin no way solid as a rock Though millions may yearn More zillions to earn Just wait for the next downturn tick tock Alan Grace 24 July 2018 Daily prompts: Shock Clock Poetry Today Bitcoin is now under $7750, Ethereum under $455,…

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U-AARDVARK2 Daily Prompt Community: The journey continues

True or False: Do U need a clue? In U-AARDVARK2 The U needs a clue Umbrella or United for Maybe we see it’s true The U is for U Maybe we will learn The U is for U-turn? Please track other posts too In the pingback menu May my good turn Help you discern The…

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Gimme cake II

Gimme cake II Oh what a famine or feast Now that daily prompts have ceased Lo perfection Thy midsection Give me cake to eat at least Alan Grace 19 July 2018 Note: my daily prompt blog is now at https://guestdailyposts.wordpress.com/.   Daily prompts lost Oh no, famine not a feast Give some bad prompts at…

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End of the road? 700+ Farewell gifts

End of the journey for me? No boy on voyage or journey Give me power of attorney Live no more as wall flower Won’t cower in The Tower Don’t haul me out on a gurney Alan Grace 23 June 2018 Maybe it’s time to pause my WordPress journey? Only one view of this post yesterday,…

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Nobody Gives a Damn How Many Followers You’ve Got

Originally posted on The Art of Blogging:
Apparently it’s easy to get zillions of subscribers to your blog – Just follow a few simple steps, work hard, and write good stuff. I know this, because there are a ton of pro-blogging sites which are eager to dispense the wisdom of their own success whilst making…

The guest

The guest Unimpressed wild west guest Depressed in WordPress nest Confessed it’s true Stressed more with new Next best prompts dispossesed Alan Grace 12 July 2018 P.S. I live in west Auckland, New Zealand. Jul 12 Guest I recycle 2016 Daily Word Prompts   The Spider and the Fly “Will you walk into my parlour?”…

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Even Angels Have their Demons

Originally posted on Cristian Mihai:
The truth is that at some deep unconscious level we’re all broken. The sad truth of this world is that we’ve all been broken, lied to, cheated, or left behind. We’ve all lost something and we all miss people we’ve never even met. We all attach a certain melancholic beauty…

Friendly Fire

Originally posted on Life On The Skinny Branches:
Is it a lack of courage Or a refusal to use it That defines cowardice I can feel possibilities Yet let them slip away As I stay with my Fear Arms locked like cousins Does that make me a coward Or am I just aligned with the…