
Part of learning is messing up.
10 Mistakes Writers Can’t Be Afraid to Make If They Want to Succeed

Part of learning is messing up.
10 Mistakes Writers Can’t Be Afraid to Make If They Want to Succeed

“If you have something bad smelling in your pocket, wherever you go it smell bad. Don’t blame it on the place.” by Ajahn Chah A profound teaching …
See good in everything…

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“It is once again that time of the year, to go out there, into the wilderness, to check out the bounty and do the harvest of it all” Gun Roswell

Mushy Mushroomy
The daily trip around the familiar park
Usually the hight light of the very day
As was the quick dash to the local supermarket
To pick up some goodies for the evening fest
So, walking the usual route around the moat
No, I wasn’t looking for any kind of boat
Just taking a stroll in the afternoon’s warming sun
Because that is the most of my daily doze of fun
Strolling along, humming off key some old song
Which I had heard, apparently years go, or so
But who is counting anyway, as getting younger, well
Yeah, that is still a thing for us old folks to slay
But, as always, I digress, and never the less
What did I spot on the path side, mouth agape open wide
As so big was my surprise, of finding these big mushy things
Oddly shaped and slimy looking nature created beings
And then, what do I do?
Stopping right there in my very steps
Looking around like a psycho for the Feds
Then quickly as there is no one around
I dive down to the very slippery ground
Pull out a small bag I keep in my pocket
And start grabbing the mushy things out of their sockets
Soon enough the bag is completely full
I get up and start running like a fool
Because, oh boy! oh boy!
Today, thar will be served mushroom soup!


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“The cat sat, in the middle of the road, staring, watching, keeping an eye on her domain, smart!” Gun Roswell

The cat in the middle of the street
The grey coloured cat, look at that
Staring us mere Hoomans, right in the eyes
“What on earth”, I huffed, “can she be up to?”
“Is she, the much talked about spy?”
The cat did not budge, not one inch, that runt
We tried to pass, twice, from left and then from the right
But nothing, no not one thing, made this cat twinge
So the only option now, would be reasoning? Meow?
“Hey there, little kitty cat, would you think we could possible pass?”
I frustrated then asked
The cat just stared at me, as if asking, where the heck is my fee
And as if understand the thinking, of this freakish feline, I replied
“Oh, of course, you want a reward, because you know
Keeping this street safe from all kind of beings awkward.”
Stating that was like stating the obvious, which I have a knack for
So before I realised what I was doing, I was headed towards the nearest store
Searching for the best thing, which I could make the guard kitty sing
I immediately spotted the cans of tuna, sitting in the stands
(Really? Did the shopkeeper and the cat have a secret deal?)
Happily after buying in bulk, back into the street I stalked
Seeing the cat there, watching, knowing, heck, most likely humming
How much of a sucker the poor Hoomans be
But hey, that is just fine for me, as the cats are doing a great job indeed
“Hey kitty,” I cooed slightly
With an open can of fishy smelling treat
I hoped and preyed this food would do the thing
And as I saw the grey coated cat saunter towards me
Carefully and slowly, finally stopping at my feet
The signal there was pretty clear:
“Ye shall pass, now that I have my catch!”
As if the cat would have said would it actually talk
So, now, watching the cat starting to eat
I quickly made my way across the very street
I had been granted access by one simple and tiny act
To give a thanks and a reward where it was totally apt