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Poor guy under that Eucalyptus tree, Tailor. It is surprising to see a spider without noticing the web.
Esther Chilton offers "money" for this week's Writing Prompt: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/10/...cription_popup
The money saved deflates away.
The gold though doesn't care.
The silver, too,
like morning dew,
is true, but gone somewhere.
Thanx... enjoyed your offering :)
A Stiff Named Murray
Murray never lacked for money/cash
or credit which made him quite brash
nevertheless he rarely paid a bill
even diner-dashing for a thrill
you see cashiers gave him a rash
10/15/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
Nice description of that stiff Murray.
Esther Chilton offers "leaves" or "leave" for this week's Writing Prompt: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/10/...ng-prompts-88/
The leaves fall gently to the ground.
There is no wind to rush around.
When next spring comes then fresh leaves soar
to sing a song of love once more.
Enjoyed :)
~~~folderol fall~~~
wet oak leaves
strewn about
begin to molder
acorns too abound
fodder for deer
10/23/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
I like the thought that those acorns are a fall harvest for the deer, Tailor.
Esther Chilton offers "edge" for this week's Writing Prompt: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/10/29/word-prompts/
My mind would wander to the edge
of what it understands
then turn around without a sound
forget where it had once been bound
to wander safer lands.
"safer lands" :) Challenge accepted !
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
My Philosophy on Bowling
waxing nostalgic
there was always one
who had an edge
I allege
when all was said and done
luck notwithstanding
whether lanes dry or slick
I Ching
11/3/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
I have never been much of a bowler whether the lanes are dry or slick. Nice I Ching on bowling, Tailor.
Esther Chilton offers "glass" for this week's Writing Prompt: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/11/...ng-prompts-89/
Between what I see is a glass,
a looking glass, perhaps, alas.
Between the object of you gaze a looking glass... interesting perspective. Enjoyed :)
gaze within
gaze within
the mirrored pane
a glass of introspection
kaleidoscopic
11/5/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
I like looking through kaleidoscopes, tailor!
Esther Chilton offers "fish" for this week's Writing Prompt: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/11/...ng-prompts-90/
How I wish that I had a fine fish
nicely fried, baked or cooked on a dish.
Well, I don’t. That’s OK.
Who likes fish anyway?
Let them swim like a fish where they wish.
fish
fish drift lazily by
serenely as clouds
11/14/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
Those lazy fish are indeed like clouds, tailor!
Esther Chilton offers "save" for this week's Writing Prompts: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/11/...ng-prompts-91/
Jesus Saves
If you would let Him, He would save.
If not, then worry: Where’s my grave?
Enjoyed :)
saving for a rainy day
saving for a rainy day
a countenance full of joy
valuable in its essence
ebullient in every way
11/19/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
It is good to save for those rainy days, Tailor.
Esther Chilton offers "angel" for this week's Writing Prompts: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/11/...ng-prompts-92/
Angelic Looking Devil
There’s an angel – some say – over there,
but it acts like a devil. Beware!
It’s so soft and so cute
as its grabbing the loot
in a devilish devil’s affair.
I've been warned about those... Enjoyed :)
Back later...
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
My Angels
I feel their loving grace as
angels minister to me
some earthly and some on high
a celestiality
11/27/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
May those angels minister to all of us, Tailor!
Esther Chilton offers "promise" for this week's writing prompts: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/12/...cription_popup
Promises, Promises
If you'll do it, then do it. OK?
Don't promise to do it and say,
"Oh, I'll do it tomorrow
come rain splashing sorrow."
Just do it and do it today.
Enjoyed :)
a promise
a promise is like a primrose
neither a rose nor be remiss
12/3/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
A primrose is beautiful even though it's not a rose. Nice one, Tailor.
Esther Chilton offers "respect" for this week's Writing Prompts: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/12/...ng-prompts-94/
Respect
Respect is what we all expect.
Too often it’s not given.
We whine and mope on slippery slopes.
First give. Forgive what’s given.
Enjoyed :) Back later...
respeCT
rhinoceroses
elephants
snakes
polar bears
electric eels
Charles
Tyson
12/10/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
All of those creatures get due respect, Tailor.
This week Esther offers "giving" for her Writing Prompts: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/12/...ng-prompts-95/
I am living, that's why I will be
someone giving back life given me.
There are more ways than one
to give life. See? The sun
keeps on giving and giving for free.
Enjoyed :)
12.18.2025
mist rises as tiny foglets, and drifts
away as the morning sun caresses
rain soaked blackberries and grasses
giving back that which was given
12/18/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
three deer
two deer are conversing
below my window
then pause to nibble
the grass with a third
12/19/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
I like those deer, Tailor, and how the rain, sun, blackberries and grasses are all constantly giving back what was given.
This week Esther offers "family" as the Writing Prompt: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/12/...ng-prompts-96/
During Christmas our family is fine.
There are some who perpetually whine.
There are some full of joy.
How they giggle, annoy
all the whiners, but family is fine.
Family dynamics... got'ta love 'em :) Enjoyed :)
Family
there's diversity in my family tree
English, Scot, a smidge of Irish to a degree
and Russian, once removed, and some Swiss
and lest I be remiss
my Savior and Heavenly parents
to whom I lovingly bend my knee
12/24/2025
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
Merry Christmas to all !!!
Amen. We are sons of God and our Heavenly parents.
Esther offers "new beginnings" for this week's writing prompts: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2025/12/...ng-prompts-97/
New beginnings? Yes. Today.
Right now. Right here. Beware the way
some doubters fear to speak, yet say,
"Perhaps. Maybe tomorrow."
Enjoyed :) "Mańana (Is Soon Enough For Me)"... https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...3&opi=89978449
""Perhaps. Maybe tomorrow.""
1.1.2026
New Year's day
a blessed pounding rain
new beginnings
1/1/2026
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
Happy new year with new beginnings, Tailor!
Esther offers "snow" for this week's prompt. https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/01/...ng-prompts-98/
Ah! I know on white days there is snow.
It is bright in the light. I will go
out to play in the stuff
till enough is enough,
go inside where I'll hide from the snow.
Thanx, back at'cha... Enjoyed :)
Snow and I have an adversarial relationship ofttimes...
abominable
some like the abominable white snow
not I... oh, it's pretty for a short time
once it sticks and accumulates a pace
wonder leads to bother of the stuff
1/8/2026
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
I agree that when it comes to snow "wonder leads to bother".
This week's Esther's prompt word is "red": https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/01/...ng-prompts-99/
Lovely Light, Bright and True
Whether red, maybe blue, lovely green,
it is light. It is bright and serene,
but I wonder if you
know that light can be true?
Well, I do and it's true. I have seen.
Almost cacianesque... Enjoyed :) Back later...
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
O+
iron deficient
donation refused
1/15/2026
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
I've been rejected as a donor for being iron deficient as well.
Esther offers "shapes" for this week's Writing Prompts: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/01/...g-prompts-100/
The Shock Of Shapes
I'm shocked that there are shapes at all
for me to touch or see.
I'm grateful, too, for me and you,
two shapes, two ways to be.
My first time(s) being rejected last month and this month; I'vebeendonating for years... taking supplements now for another try in February :)
Enjoyed :) Out and about today so later for my attempt.
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
pareidolić
picture a pantheon of pareidolić
shapes perceived out of chaos
not unlike AI when it hallucinates
1/22/2026
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
I love the thought of AI hallucinating, Tailor. Great use of alliteration on "p" in that first line.
Esther offers "games" for this week's Writing Prompts: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/01/...g-prompts-101/
The Games of Feud
"All the same you are just playing games."
Well, at least I am not calling names.
At least now I am not.
When the feuding gets hot,
who knows what we will use for our flames?
Fanning the flame of a feud, ah, "the games people play"... NIGYSOB comes to mind https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=NIGYSOB
Games it is :)
strategery
tactical games of chess
always let your opponent
make the first mistake
1/28/2026
https://www.facebook.com/10002053340...ibextid=Nif5oz
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
Good advice - let one's opponent make the first mistake.
Esther offers "flying" for this week's Writing Prompts: https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/02/04/word-prompts-2/
Flying
"I am flying. I'm trying. OK?"
Said the bird to his mama one day.
Then she jumped in the nest.
Pushed the chick out. The rest
is now history. He's flying. OK?
Lol... imagine our parents being so supportive. Enjoyed :)
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor