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researching love locks rescue baby or breeder who will be my match
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cold-turkeying a love
I’m cold-turkeying a love I should have left when I first realized it was time to leave before I become cold-hearted.
As Christmas Comes To an End
I am locked into Broncos and Chiefs, and Prime was glitching earlier, no rhyme or reason to the delay, but I remain tuned in; first quarter took a while To warm up — old Buick, winter weather… breathe, you’ll get it.
My cousin’s text message breaks my attention, and I see the preview for a photo and a video, and instantly, I’m reminded of how much fun we used to have as children — “Popcorn Loving” our way down the block.
New Edition was a drug of choice. 7 and 9-year-olds shouldn’t know anything about crushes, but we were latchkey kids, raising ourselves from the hours of 3 PM to 8 PM. We were curious, and curiosity was meant to kill us, but it didn’t. We survived the block.
And even though we’re so far removed from the neighborhood that reared us through grade school, pieces of it still breathe life into us.
Christmas is ending, and I remember the past while braving my present. What does the future have for me to live through next?
I guess… we’ll have to see.
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with my salivating taste buds patiently waiting, I tweaked a hot cocoa recipe and took the first sip that led me to a a new lover’s arms.
I’ll be right here tomorrow; same time, same place, eager to coat my tongue with a savory chocolate heaven.
simply divine.
A savory poem celebrates rich, complex flavors and satisfying, hearty experiences, often using food imagery to evoke deep emotion or memory, as seen in poems about home cooking, spices, family gatherings, or even love and loss, focusing on hearty tastes like bacon, curries, and herbs rather than just sweetness, finding depth in everyday meals and shared moments.
Google Gemini Overview of a Savory Poem.
Have you gotten your copy of Séduire: Serial Tales & Flash Fiction at Lulu in E-Book& Paperback versions, or Amazon in Paperback(only) yet?
I am on Substack as well. Poking the Bear’s Belly for Fun is a place of healing, as I discussrecent events related to my previous place of employment, including racism and discrimination, the growth I experienced after resigning from that company, and the foibles and overall experiences of life. I welcome your visit.
Heading Out: Saturday, November 01, 2025. Photo Collage Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt|Cartoon’d Tre by Google Gemini
GAINING confidence “fifteen minutes at a time” l i v i n g without her
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The Breast Cancer/Domestic Violence Awareness display at my local USPS. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Early detection Boosts your C h a n c e of survival
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I recently signed up to write on Substack as well. Poking the Bear’s Belly for Fun is a place of healing as I speak aboutthe most recent events with a previous place of employment, as it pertains to racism and discrimination, growth from the transition after resigning from that company, and life’s foibles and overall experiences. I welcome your visit.
Have you gotten your copy of my new book: a collection of serial tales & flash fiction, Séduire (E-BookandPaperback) yet?
I recently signed up to write on Substack as well. Poking the Bear’s Belly for Fun is a place of healing as I speak aboutthe most recent events with a previous place of employment, as it pertains to racism and discrimination, growth from the transition after resigning from that company, and life’s foibles and overall experiences. I welcome your visit.
A Cornered Gurl 
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