Julie Ainger

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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“Hook, Line and Sinker. To Pander or To Ponder. The Abyss of the Great Wide Gulf and Golf of Divide.” by Julie Ainger

Gullible, Galable, Guyable or Buyable?Let’s just say it and then “Ka-Ching”? Or better to politely just ask for it? “Kerplunk”?What is your price? What is your price range?What is your cost? Or perhaps the better question is what is your worth? What do you think you are worth?Ouch.In the Abyss of Egoism, do you, can you bend in compassion before the wounds that suffer. (PF) Or is it just too painful to “watch”, see and easier to dis-believe. To just accept the indifference of Inequalties and Marginalization. To not believe.Can you be bought?...

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“A trophy or atrophy? In the margins with our shame and denial.” by Julie Ainger

What say you?Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. or Mz. or He. or She. or Him. or Her….or “It.”What say YOU?The last we all knew, you were still a YOU. And we are all Yous. Used at times. Sure. Useful. Yes. That too.What happened? What “gotcha” that caused you to doubt, causing you to cross over to another side? A dark side?Too many choices? Too many multiple choices? Not nearly enough true and false-s? Not enough one-page essays?The Four A’s?Alright. Always. Accepted. Again.The Four B’s?Beautiful. Big. Bold. Bouncy.The Four C’s?Cool. Consequences. Carot. Ca...

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“Mind the Gap. A Poignant Pass and our Duty to Catch Ourselves” by Julie Ainger

“I did not ask for this!”Paul lamented as he stomped his foot on the ground. “Why is nobody listening?”“Round and round and round we go. Where it stops nobody knows.”….A dizzying feeling of angst. He thought as he felt a familiar feeling of dread. Circles are good, yes?…They join. Yes? Paul considered.Sometimes.Why are we skeptical. Why do we allow ourselves to remain in a constant state of skepticism when goodness and proof are all around us? Why do we allow ourselves only tunnel vision. Convincing ourselves we are right and they are wrong?...

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“Allusion, Illusion, PotAtoes, PotOtoes, TomAtoes,TomOtoes.” by Julie Ainger

A Catch-22?In common speech, “Catch-22” has come to describe any absurd or no-win situation.Like the saying goes? “You win some you lose some”.Nope.It is simple. But. It is not easy.But for the sake of argument. Let’s explore.Fact: To do so, to explore, requires of us all that we all have a brain.And. We all do.Fact: The field is level! Hurray!Let us begin!And.Let’s go!:Allusion. Did you know? Allusion is considered A figure of Speech. In which an object or circumstances from unrelated context is referred to covertly or indirectly.Covertly k...

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“Be as Shrewd as Snakes…….” by Julie Ainger

And as Innocent as Doves.The Shrewd Manager:”Jesus said to his disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and he was told that the manager was wasting his master’s money. He called him in and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in a complete account of your handling of my property, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ “My manager is going to dismiss me from my job, the man said to himself.’ ‘What shall I do? I am not strong enough to dig ditches, and I am ashamed to beg. Now I know what I will do! Then when my job is...

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“Jumping to Conclusions, Bias, Lies and Slippery Slopes” by Julie Ainger

You’ll never be content. (Peace-filled)Or.You’ll never be content. (Pod-cast filled)The ambiguity of one of today’s prompt prompts me to: Pause.It is important to know the difference. Deliberately deliberating for delay. Is a form of bias. We all have bias. But we are not all guilty for acting on our personal bias. To a point, the playing field becomes a battle field. But why do we not give each other the benefit of the doubt.Procrastination du jour. Get the deal done. Like yesterday? Whatever it takes. Caught with your pants down? Takes on ...

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“Intellectual Property Work Product, Fine Motor Skills and Who cut the Cheese?😳” by Julie Ainger

Oh. The Good ole days. Of. Pencil and paper.Head down, feet planted on the floor, sit up straight writing of our a, b,c’s and 1, 2, 3’s.12345678910ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.Ahhhh. So fun. Yet. So hard. too.Cursive writing was the order of the day. The higher order of the day. The goal was proper posture. (No. Not that kind of posture) To align one’s body with their body and oh it could be hard. But. It took a whole school year to work on mastery of the individual letter writing. Think of the possibilities? But ya had to start here in order ...

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“ Tone deafness? Please Understand Me and Stand the test of time.” by Julie Ainger

Ironic. It only takes a spark to get a fire going.And soon all those around will warm up in its glowing. Except when there are too many cooks in the kitchen the house may burn down.Real Estate 101? Maybe.To get a “piece” of the action? A piece of the “pie”? A piece of “you”. A piece of “them”.Gives new meaning to playing your heart out. Playing your heart out at the least implies you have the desire, the ability, and the raw talent to prove it. Wouldn’t you agree? Opportunity knocked. And you answered. Except when there is a lot of other “st...

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“Sugar Coat” by Julie Ainger

Nobody ever knew. Nobody ever asked. Why would they? Everything seemed so, fine. Living an idyllic life in a idyllic setting. What could possibly be wrong with this picture?Well. Life happens. To start with. And at times what we think is normal is really not. Normal at all. And at times, things seemed down right unbearable. But then again, there were laughs, and togetherness and good times too.IT could be so confusing. At times too. Alliances in a household made. Major upheavals and embarrassment sometimes ruled the day. No where to run and ...

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“Sine qua non and a necessary evil.” by Julie Ainger

Once and for all.Secrets. And the Dilemma of DisclosureRumors. And the Dilemma of DisclosureFact. And the Dilemma of Disclosure.Fiction. And the Dilemma of Disclosure.Judiciousness and the Dilemma of Disclosure.Nope.I don’t think it works that way.Do you?Because if you do. May God have mercyOn. You. Because laws exist for order. Organization. Confidence.And.Our selves and sanity too, I think. Otherwise it becomes mayhem.Because I really, really, really, really. (You get my drift, yes.?)Am afraid, frightened, scared, intimidated at times, wor...

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“Whistle while you work and Galloping Gertie” by Julie Ainger

Confession.I cannot whistle.I know how. I know what is “supposed” to happen. I know what it is supposed to “sound” like.But. I simply cannot whistle. A happy tune. A sad tune. A loud tune. A soft tune. A creepy tune. An excited tune. Doesn’t work if I add one finger or two. Blow hard or soft. Still does not work.I have to face the truth. I cannot whistle.As hard as I try.No matter how I “pucker” my lips. Blow a kiss, blow smoke, blow air. nothing comes out. Gratefully, nothing comes in either. I simply cannot do it.Nothing comes out. IE. No ...

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“The Old Jalopy and the Ride of Our Life” by Julie Ainger

The Risk of Love is there.On the other side of the door.The majestic and beautiful door.The narrow door.Don’t be fooled.New or used.We’ve all been there.And it’s ok to admit it.We have all thought, come hell or high water,If. Only I could get there. Make it there.I need some serious wheels. Shiny, new and “better”.Loving a something, a someone, a thing, that maybe we should not. Never a good thing. Putting so much time, effort, energy into the ride of our lives? Who would do that? Jumping head and heart first into the great abyss, the great ...

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“Nuh, Noah and the Ultimate Geometry Teacher” by Julie Ainger

The deluge was coming. What to do. What to do?The flood came and God spared Noah, his family, and precious of all the world’s animals from a world-engulfing flood.Two by two. Four by four.Was civilization in the midst and mist of crumbling and it was right there in front of their eyes? They could not see it. But, oh, they could feet it coming. With a vengeance.Were the people prepared. Were the animals safe? Would the grounds turn inward and swallow like quick sand? Would the grounds soften too much so as to not strongly hold man and beast. ...

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“High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Bought & Sold on the Free HealthCare Market ” by Julie Ainger

Separation Anxiety.Desperate times call for desperate measures and someone in the adult world had best get to some serious adulting.Seriously.High up or low down. Demean, demeaning, demeanor really is the same thing spelled differently. The goal is the same. Putting a price on the head of a person. Not cool.Before another teen, “preetee” pre-teen or let’s just say adolescent listens to another adult and gives up. Freely surrenders their identity to a new wave counselor or free thinking teacher. Or team of adults. We had best get a grip.On th...

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“Chasing After You. When Love Refuses to Give In. ” by Julie Ainger

Love is like an Innocent Child.StubbornStomp Your Feet.My way or the HighwayTrue. Clear. No games.It requires of ourselves, our adult selves the ultimate examination:The Examination of Ourselves.Younger Kids growing and maturing understand this fire-like-behavioral currency of kicks and tricks. As as they have yet to learn and turn them as “tricks”. As their youth unfolds and they test the waters of adulthood they repeatedly check to see how it all works,How not to get burned.Do those adults around here really mean what they say? Can I put o...

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