Vested in greed
Driven by lust
Thoughts of envy
Feeding off gluttony
Crawl of the sloth
Yet pride of a king
Wrath that burns through everything
The time has come to face the music
The #hammer of justice knows no prejudice
Judge the character not the misery.
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Itβs April 16, 2026, and todayβs mythology-inspired #vss365 #prompt is #hammer! As in hammer of the gods.
The prompt feels appropriate for today, because it's Thursday; a day of the week named after the Norse god Thor!
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In the dark grim bar
the air feels heavy
#Words of silence
exchanged amongst strangers
through the eyes
A congregation of ghosts
to share the burden of struggles
with fermented lubricants
to drown the sorrows
Sun, please rise late
I still have few tears left
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My run as host ends with another false cognate, which has the same spelling but different meanings. In Afrikaans, this one is to become, but it's a unit of language in English. Many people want the last one, making it apt for today. The #vss365 #prompt for April 15, 2026 is #word
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The black dragonfly swirls through the rain
charting a path through the cold and pain
Reckless critters cross his path
for him to #loop around in wrath
Tempering his temper on his way home
A final goodbye kiss delivered by a truck's shiny chrome.
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For my penultimate prompt, I'm changing course. A false cognate (or false friend!) has the same spelling in English and Afrikaans, but different meanings. Today's means walk in Afrikaans, but it's a circle or cycle in English. The #vss365 #prompt for April 14, 2026 is #loop
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Unclaimed velvet #letters
claims to make creation better
Fallacious hollow promises
trying to make sense of the chaos, the clutter
Chariots of messengers
spreading joys of ignorance
Mind's sharpness betrays heart's hope
For the puppeteer, we are mere tropes.
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In English, it's a retro way of corresponding. In English and Afrikaans, it's a cognate word for the characters, symbols or script in which we read and write. There are about 150 to 300 such systems globally, some no longer used. The #vss365 #prompt for April 13, 2026 is #letters
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On the deck of vantage point
seen life flowing like a river
stones of sin stay still
while #water of time tries to wash'em away
Tides of thirst to conquer it all rise
Waves of emotions and desires awake
Creatures of sin omitting truth
Yet
yearning for heaven
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Our bodies and the earth mostly consist of it. Some fear it, but we need it to live - or to drown. It separates us and keeps us apart. But we can cross it to explore, escape and reunite. It's a cognate in English and Afrikaans. The #vss365 #prompt for April 12, 2026 is #water
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In the garden of Eden
atop the #wisteria
perched a raven
with bloodshot eyes
nicknames the fortune teller
His arrival considered a bad omen
But he merely spoke honest
His word, a sacred seal
Foretold present action's future echoes
Wise hear him
Fools disregard
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18 Jul 2025
Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community:
Our July 18, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #wisteria.
Wisteria (noun): a climbing shrub of the pea family with hanging clusters of pale blush-lilac flowers.
Have a great day & happy writing!
#vss365 #prompt #wisteria
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Strayed off course in the woods of life
Drifted too far from my humble abode
Deep darkness swallows me whole
Nocturnal creatures stalk for prey
as silted moonlight filters through
Cornered in the path of peril
Soft #mellow winds carry the fragrance of home
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17 Jul 2025
Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community:
Our July 17, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #Mellow.
Mellow (adjective): (especially of sound, taste and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.
Have a great day & happy writing!
#vss365 #prompt #mellow
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In this world where guile edified
#innocence of cherubs' a fortune
In this world where egomania thrives
humility in greats a rare sight
In this world where wealth matters
resilience of meek a remarkable trait
In this world where we live
ethics ought not to bow
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16 Jul 2025
Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community:
Our July 16, 2025 #prompt word of the day is #innocence.
Innocence (noun): the state, quality or fact of being innocent of a crime or offense. Lack of guile or corruption; purity.
Have a great day & happy writing!
#vss365 #prompt #innocence
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Steering the spaceship of destiny
tearing through the chaos of the universe
Chanting motivations of humanity
Every word of despair considered perverse
Scaling #wormholes to sanity
Hunting cure for silence's curse
No lips will remain pursed
Now I end this verse
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What a wonderful journey
Iβve had
Thank youππ½all from the bottom of my heart for the support & lovely messages
#vss365 #prompt
for 15 July is #wormhole (n)
As my journey comes to an end
please join me in welcoming @jamilynewriter your host from 16 July. Please do follow her
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My little dinghy rocked by roaring waves
pursuing shores of tranquility
Currents of chaos chastening my ego
Oars of belief clashing against the raging rapids
The sun's warmth beating down against the cold saline water
My ship sailing #contrarian to the ocean
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Hello Everyoneπ
Your #vss365 #prompt for 14 July is #contrarian (n): means a person who takes a contrary position or attitude
I will soon pass the #vss365 baton to @jamilynewriter who will be your host from 16 July 2025. Please do follow her
Happy writingβοΈ
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Kneeling on the chapel of materialism
Humankind bows to the might of worldly goods
Committing #idolatry worshipping the green
Betraying peace in the hopes of comfort
Seeking solace in the shades of concrete
Duplicity with nature, inventing unnecessary succor.
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Drifting through these empty streets
He has become a creature of the night
His #deviant behaviour
an outcast of his society
Tracing his palm lines
across city landmarks
The architect of it's destruction
has chosen his weapon
of annihilation
Decaying morality
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Swashbuckling speed #savant
dashing down demonic drives
Coursing curvaceous corners
hastening howling hounds
trashing traffic enforcement
enjoying exhilarating expedition
Ogre orbiting
city corridors
Step softly, stay secure
sallying solely summons sorrow.
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A lit cigarette pressed lightly
Intoxicated beyond measure
My two wheeled death machine beckons
on to the speedway for a joyride
Impressionable children peek over the fence
as their mothers sneer
& their fathers stare longingly
Beware bad example personified
Avoid.
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10 Jul 2025
Someone has to set a bad example
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An abyss without a floor
I fall through
chasing the siren's call
Dragging my dreams
to the nightmares' stable
Fear & hopes entangled
by vines of destiny
Tugging my will
into the chasm of despair
Till the floor arrives
Gently living along
the #skirmish of life
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Aboard his open phaeton emperor receives laudits
A heart of noble measure, a hand of gentle grace
His precious subjects, wrapped in taffeta, peek with curiosity
The quiet servant had his master's ear
Whispering sotto voce,
You're just a man
#Marcus_Aurelius
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