Poetry, Short Prose and Walking

Psalm 119:40

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Six Sentence Story: Rain, Rain Go Away

Just after we got to the roof of the Six Sentence Cafe & Bistro, delayed because the voice had to catch his breath, I saw the tall, thin man high tail it down the stairs because of some talk about thunder. The voice told me I had three options: 1) get wet, 2) run for cover or 3) tell the storm to skip this particular roof while every thing else gets soaking wet. I chose option 3.

While enjoying the storm I asked the voice if he had any other words of wisdom he figured I ought to know. He said, If you’d abide, you’d rejoice, your load would lighten and you’d finally get something worthwhile done.

After the storm popped the heat wave like a balloon and we were walking down the stairs, I observed that we didn’t get wet at all out there on the roof and the voice said, You did choose option 3, remember?

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Denise offers the prompt word “balloon” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.

For those trying to figure out what’s going on here pay attention to this verse in the song: “My love is stronger than the universe.” It may not help, but it is a nice verse.

Trails: McDowell Nature Preserve

My browser’s description of this place:

McDowell Nature Preserve is located in southwestern Charlotte, North Carolina, specifically in the Steele Creek neighborhood.
It sits on the shores of Lake Wylie at 15222 York Road (or South York Road), Charlotte, NC 28278.

Posted for Pepper’s One Step at a Time.

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Ten Things of Thankful: July 11, 2026

I am thankful to the Lord for everything mentioned below and all of His other blessings.

The photos tell their tales with the help of captions.

(1) fireworks that look like stars and (2) blacks and (3) whites

(4) neighbors with gardens and (5) reds and greens

(6) magnolia blossoms turning to seed and (7) shades of orange

Cosmic Photo Challenge: Close Up

Dale offers the prompt “close up” for this week’s Cosmic Photo Challenge.

I should have a lot of these, but where?

Ah, I found some although taken some time ago. I am also posting this early since I will be traveling on Monday.

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Stuff the waves brought to the beach in Florida

Psalm 103:8

Linda G. Hill’s One Liner Wednesday.

Six Sentence Story: To The Roof

Just after the invisible voice closed the door to Room 215 of the Six Sentence Cafe & Bistro and asked me why I was leaving so soon, the tall, thin man opened that door and told me to follow him to the roof where we would meet the red-headed writer, Aurelia, Ms Pie and maybe even Brigid and Felreil, Mimi, Cai and – who knows? – many others.

I asked the voice if he knew the way to the roof in case the tall, thin man went too fast for me to keep up and he said, Of course.

As I left Room 215 I could tell that the voice was nearby by such comments as Nice weather we’re having or Hope the sun comes out real soon or Do you think we will have a thunder storm tomorrow? At the end of the hallway past the steel door propped open with milk cases I climbed the sketchy stairs until the voice complained of exhaustion and told me to stop and rest for a moment or two. When I stopped so he could catch his breath, I asked him if there was something he wanted to tell me back in Room 215.

While he spoke I listened and then we continued our climb to the roof with no further need for words to be said.

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Denise offers the prompt word “thunder” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.