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My name is Joy, and I love to write. Why poetry, here? Because poetry uplifts its writer, and if she is lucky enough, her readers, too. Around us, so many objects abound to write about. Once a poet starts with a smallest, most trivial object, he shall discover that his pen will spill out what is most delicate or most majestic hidden inside him. Since the classics sometimes dealt with lofty subjects with a lofty language, a person with poetry in his soul may incline to emulate that. That is understandable. Poetry does that to a person: it enlarges the soul and gives it wings. Yet, to really soar, a poet needs to take off from the ground. Kiya's gift. I love it!
Daily Cascade
Since my old blog "Everyday Canvas Open in new Window. became overfilled, here's a new one. This new blog item will continue answering prompts, the same as the old one.


Cool water cascading to low ground
To spread good will and hope all around.


image for blog


August 14, 2025 at 11:38am
August 14, 2025 at 11:38am
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Prompt: What achievements have you had this month?
Write about this in your Blog entry today.


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I am a weird one. If I count my achievements, you can be sure I'll stop doing them. This is probably because, for some or most, achievement is tied to outperforming others, and I have no wish to do that; at least, not anymore. I have even stopped entering contests, here in WdC, although they are much milder than what takes place inside the contests of the life in this world.

Then, for some, achievement is tangible like earning a degree, buying a home, running a marathon, or getting a promotion. Such things belong in my past and I have no wish to redo them, either.

Anyway, so far that I wake up alive every morning and get up and take care of what needs to be taken care of is enough "achievement of habit" at my age. Then, I have always read and wrote each day in my life; so nothing's new there, either; however, just maybe, I can count stability as an achievement. Mostly, small steps--reword them as tiny achievements if that is what you want--can add up to bigger things. And that's fine, too.

Achievement is also something rather personal. It is the story of me that I write for only myself. It is a story not only reflecting what I've done, but also who I've become in the process. This means achievement is more about significance, but it is not about the kudos I give to myself and it is not about basking in the approval and appreciation of others.

On the other hand, can writing in my blog each day be counted as an achievement? Then, here it is. My writing in my blog every day is my achievement of this month.






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