I Am a Writer, Not a Baker
Reality Strikes
My life started humbly to fall apart,
when my writing refused to do it’s part,
“You can’t make money from written art.”
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So instead of defeat, feeling not very smart,
I took a run to the closest Wal-mart
for supplies to try making different art.
***
Maybe I could bake, to start
I prepare a recipe for a fancy tart,
being a “foodie” is a very fine art.
***
My tart crumbled - it fell apart.
Guess it’s time to face my part,
working with food is not my art.
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Now I must start over again,
I have everything to gain,
if, I decide, I'm all in.
***
I open my laptop to befriend,
writing right now is not my friend,
but maybe fine Frenemies in the end.
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My attempt at a new poetic form called “Diminishing Verse” introduced by Dharsheena Raja Segarran (I took liberties.)
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What happened when the US military met a giant in Afghanistan?
In 2016, a story circulated about a U.S. Special Forces encounter with a 13-foot-tall giant in Afghanistan in 2002. The story, presented in interviews by L.A. Marzulli, claimed that the giant killed one soldier before being killed by the rest of the unit. 🤔❗ So, the story goes like this: a group of U.S. soldiers vanished during a patrol in Kandahar. Special Forces were sent to investigate, and they stumbled upon a cave with military gear but no sign of the missing soldiers. 🕵️♂️❓ Apparently, a huge, red-headed giant - we're talking 12-15 feet tall with six fingers on each hand - emerged from the cave! One brave (or foolish) soldier charged at the giant and got impaled by its spear. 😵🔪 Marzulli, a self-titled expert on cryptids and the supernatural, connected the giant's appearance to the Biblical interpretation of the Nephilim. He presented a chunk of bronze, claiming it aligned with the description of the giant's spear. 🧙♂️📜 Of course, the Department of Defense was like, "Giant? What giant? We don't know anything about that." This led to conspiracy theories about a government cover-up. 🕵️♂️🤫 Snopes did some digging and found out that the only U.S. Army death in Kandahar in 2002 that matched the name "Dan" was Sergeant First Class Daniel A. Romero. Plot twist: he died in an accidental explosion, not fighting a giant. 💣😔 The story's premise reads like fiction, with inconsistencies and a lack of resolution regarding the initial disappearance of the patrol squad. The sources all lead back to Marzulli's now-deleted YouTube video, and the story itself doesn't even have a proper ending. 🤷♂️📹 It is likely that the story was fabricated by Marzulli to gain popularity among conspiracy theorists. Meanwhile, the U.S. military was busy fighting the actual War in Afghanistan in 2002. 💥🇦🇫 The giant of Kandahar story might have started as a way for soldiers to cope with the stress and uncertainty of war or as a prank played by senior members on new recruits. 😅🤐 While such stories can provide insight into the emotional and psychological impact of war on soldiers, the sacrifices made by those involved in conflicts should be acknowledged and respected. It is important to recognize that many soldiers may suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of their experiences. 🤝✊
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Great piece whimsical and fun. Very nice 😊
Hence there will always be more people that enjoy food than there will be people that can cook food. Well, thankfully that way there won't be too many chefs in the kitchen.
Very good!
You executed this perfectly! I loved it! Thank you so much for the shoutout! 🥰
Excellent. I think you nailed it.
Oooh nicely done!! I might have to try one of these haha
Aw, I love this! You tried something new with the tarts 🤗 Writing will always be here for us--even when it doesn't act very nice--it will always come back! You did such a great job with this style, this was a fun and relatable read!! ❤️❤️
Great job and I get the message ❤️😉
Oh, I see what you did there. Well done, indeed.
Oooh nice one! This is a form I haven't tried yet... Feel a bit askeerd of it if I'm honest 😁 Tiny typo "it's ime"
This is awesome, Keila! Very funny! Nice work! :)