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PROMPT: Word or Phrase

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Daily writing prompt
What’s a word or phrase that annoys you?
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“Popularity contest,” as in “This isn’t going to win me any popularity contests, but…” You know what’s not popular? Popularity contests. I’ve never heard of one. What you are really saying is, “I’m about to be a jackass, and I just want you to know that I’m aware I’m being a jackass.” Just own your jackassery all ready. You can’t soften the blow of being a jackass.

Chasing Grandeur [Free Verse]

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Photograph of mountain looming over the city, taken at Sapa, Vietnam.
I saw the mountaintop, 
   but by the time I climbed 
       the mountain,
 I was in the clouds and 
   could not see back to
       where I'd been.

Cloudy Sky [Haiku]

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Photograph of Chihkan Tower in Tainan, Taiwan.
look up: cloudy skies
 from the upper story,
  blot green yard from mind.

Hillview [Haiku]

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from the hill that overlooks the city, 
  hustle-bustle isn't seen.

Unhindered [Haiku]

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fall leaves will drop,
 and the winter river view
  will be unhindered.