Famously superhero attire
And a costume for a circus high flyer,
A cape has cache,
But I have to say…
My favorite style – vampire
April 6, 2026
Laughing Along With A Limerick Challenge – Cape
April 6, 2026
National Pajama Day & National Twinkie Day
Artwork by Donnie Purcell
Hostess Twinkies are a classic American snack cake consisting of a golden, cream-filled sponge. Originally created in 1930, they have become a cultural icon knownfor their sweet flavor and long shelf life – Google AI Overview
The phrase “the cat’s pajamas” is a 1920’s slang term meaning something is excellent, superlative, or high quality – Google AI Overview
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Limerick: Cape
With a cape, funny clothes, I will fly
doing good as the bad guys go by.
Some will change. Some will not.
Some get burned. Some have got
nary one good excuse not to cry.
Esther Chilton offers “cape” for this week’s Laughing Along With A Limerick.
April 5, 2026
National Bell Bottom Day
Artwork by Donnie Purcell
Bell Bottoms Day is celebrated annually on April 5th to honor the iconic flared pants that became a fashion staple in the 1960s and 1970s. The day commemorates the trendy, wide-legged trousers—popularized by hippies and, later, disco culture—by encouraging people to wear their favorite bell bottoms, shop vintage, and celebrate retro style. – Google AI Overview
I’m a Baby Boomer and bell bottoms were the jeans of choice during my high school and college years.
Continue readingApril 5, 2026
Deviled Eggs For Easter???
Easter Eggs have significant religious symbolism. And they are an important part of a family celebration of this important holiday. When the Easter Egg Hunt is over, what to do with abundance of hard-boiled eggs? Egg salad and deviled eggs are probably the most popular way to use them. Deviled eggs are definitely tasty and colorful and when piped, food art…but starting off a family and friends celebration with sulfur bombs??? Do you really want the answer to the question “How was your Easter dinner?” to be “It was a gas – literally and figuratively!” Does anybody else find it ironic that such a sacred religious holiday celebrating goodness has a festive food associated with the Devil and has a noxious side effect.
Continue readingApril 5, 2026
OLD NEWS
By Charles Robert Lindholm
How can he be so deaf
when my heart is crying?
Why can’t he see
the tears that fall as I cry? Continue reading
April 5, 2026
National Go For Broke Day
“Go for broke” is a phrase meaning to wager everything or gamble on a single, all-out effort – Google AI Overview
There is “taking a calculated risk” and there is “throwing caution to the wind.” As a casual, recreational pony player, I am well aware of the difference.
Continue readingApril 4, 2026
I SHOULD HAVE LET YOU!
By Charles Robert Lindholm
I should have let you
when you asked me
I should have told you
“Please don’t stop”
I should have let
your passions win me Continue reading
April 4, 2026
National Play Outside Day
The first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day. This National Day presents opportunity to remind everyone to get outside and enjoy the fresh air through play. – NationalDayCalendar.com
Continue readingApril 3, 2026
THE HEALER
April 3, 2026
Chocolate Mousse Day
National Chocolate Mousse Day (April 3): Celebrates the airy, sweet or savory French foam chocolate dessert. Chocolate mousse is a light, airy, and rich dessert made by folding whipped cream (and sometimes egg whites) into melted chocolate. Classic recipes use eggs for structure, while simpler versions use only chocolate, cream, and sugar. It is best made with high-quality chocolate (60–70% cocoa) and requires chilling for 1–4 hours to achieve a velvety texture. – Google AI Overview
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HAIKU: TRUE HAPPINESS
~ thereluctantpoet ~ Edit
By Charles Robert Lindholm
MY HAIKU FOR YOU
LIFE’S TOO SHORT FOR ANYTHING
BUT TRUE HAPPINESS
Copyright © 2017 Charles Robert Lindholm – All Rights Reserved
April 2, 2026
DIY Day – in a different context
DIY in its traditional context can be very gratifying; however, it can involve something other than home improvement, auto repair, sewing, etc., DIY-ing in a sexual context is more than just gratifying, it’s also self-gratifying!
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D I Y Day
National DIY Day, celebrated annually on April 2nd (or the first Saturday in April), encourages creativity, resourcefulness, and the joy of making projects by hand. It is a day to tackle, craft, or learn a new skill—such as sewing, painting, or woodworking—to celebrate the “do-it-yourself” spirit. – Google AI Oversight
Continue readingApril 1, 2026
My Morning Moaning Ritual
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like?
The rest of the story is in the limerick link below
https://poetscornerblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/25/a-deep-wound-discount-limerick/
April 1, 2026
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
By Charles Robert Lindholm
there’s something about you
that even a blind man can see
there’s a joy in your soul
that even the deaf can hear Continue reading
April 1, 2026
Sky
I saw a cloud above, so high,
and then a plane go flying by.
I’d board the plane, but now the sky
fits fully in my heart.
______
Esther Chilton offers the prompt word “board” for this week’s Writing Prompts.
April 1, 2026
April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is a lighthearted tradition dedicated to the art of deception, where people play harmless tricks, practical jokes, and hoaxes on friends and family. – Google AI Overview
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HAIKU – THERE IS A SECRET
By Charles Robert Lindholm
There Is A Secret,
You Can Learn To Be Happy,
Learn To Be Grateful
Copyright © 2017 Charles Robert Lindholm – All Rights Reserved
March 31, 2026
National She’s Funny That Way Day
National She’s Funny That Way Day is celebrated on March 31 every year, and it’s a special tribute to the humor of women — women who bring laughter, joy, and happiness into your lives. – NationalToday.com
March 30, 2026
Laughing Along With A Limerick Challenge – Treat
Today’s Limerick Challenge word is “treat.” I have written many limericks for “National Food Days” that have the word “treat” in them; however I wanted to use the word in a philosophical sense for today’s challenge.
I’ve been blessed – my Life has been sweet,
So I try to stay upbeat.
And if you say, “Life’s too short.”
Here’s my retort…
I believe Life is a treat!
March 30, 2026
Limerick: Distracting Dog Treats
There once was a treat in a jar
on a shelf way up high very far
from the floor where he could
eat it up and he would
if he could get his nose in the jar.
______
Esther Chilton offers “treat” as the prompt for this week’s Laughing Along With A Limerick.
March 30, 2026
National Pencil Day
Artwork by Donnie Purcell
National Pencil Day is celebrated annually on March 30th to commemorate the 1858 patent granted to Hymen Lipman for attaching an eraser to a pencil. It honors the writing tool’s impact on education, art, and history, encouraging people to sketch, write, or draw, often using the hashtag #NationalPencilDay. – Google AI Overview
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THERE ARE SECRETS I CAN’T TELL
~ thereluctantpoet ~ Edit
By Charles Robert Lindholm
There are secrets
I can’t ever tell,
well,
at least not
until
I reach my
final destination
in hell
I wonder
if they have
Open Mic Night?
Copyright © 2017 Charles Robert Lindholm – All Rights Reserved
March 29, 2026
THERE’S ALWAYS A POSITIVE SPIN
By Charles Robert Lindholm
It’s Not Always Easy To Be Positive
In A Situation That Is Hurtful Or Painful,
Or Embarrassing, Or Negative
Life Brings All Of Us Challenges
That Are Hard To Handle And Deal With
And Brings Us Sorrow, Sadness And Tears Continue reading
March 28, 2026
National Hot Tub Day
National Hot Tub Day is celebrated annually on March 28th to promote the relaxation, health benefits, and social enjoyment of hot tubs. It serves as a reminder to take a break, soothe muscles with hydrotherapy, and enjoy leisure time, whether with family or as a moment of self-care. – Google AI Overview
Continue readingMarch 28, 2026
HAIKU: MY MIRROR
March 27, 2026
National Scribble day
National Scribble Day is celebrated annually on March 27th to encourage creativity, kindness, and self-expression – Google AI Overview
I know that all writers have done this. They are lying in bed, unable to sleep because they are working on a writing project and thinking about it and “writing it” in their heads, working the words and sentences. Then, if you don’t do this, in the morning you can’t get back to the way you exactly had it when you thought you “had it.” Drives you crazy, right? I take that hazard out of play…And with any luck, in the morning, I can read what I scribbled down hastily in the middle of the night!
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