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Casual Catte
@casualcatte.bsky.social
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Just a small-town girl // Living in a lonely world...

Creatively Fighting #RheumatoidArthritis and #ChronicIllness
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Don't waste your time and effort on people who won't return it. True friendships or relationships are about give and take. Stop giving leeway to takers, find people who give you as much as they themselves receive.

#RandomThought | #BetterHumans | #Friendship | #Relationships | #Positivity
October 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Somehow missed this yesterday!

August 16: Snow

Like pirouetting
Dancers drifting to the earth
Melting at touch down

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Photo by Cavan Images. A single snowflake alighting upon a soft, fluffy pile of snow against a blue backdrop.
August 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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August 15: Joy

Notification
Friends messaging me memes
Pebbles, thoughts, little things

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
An image of the Discord message notification icon with sound enabled against a blue to black left to right gradient background.
August 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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August 14: Soaked

Sudden, bursting squall
Running, I seek shelter
Umbrella? Forgot.

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Image of an anime stylized girl with black hair and blue eyes, standing along a well-lit city street against a stormy sky in the background. Rain falls soaking the girl and her hair and makes the roads look glossy.
August 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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August 13: Carrot

Shredded bits in cake
With pineapple and walnuts
And cream cheese frosting

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Photo of some delicious squares of carrot cake.
August 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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August 12: Skylark

Aerial acrobat
Melodious singer
Welcoming the dawn

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Photo of a brown-toned skylark bird, perched on the top of a post with its mouth open, singing.
August 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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August 11: Yellow

Marigold, ochre
Corn, canary, and the sun
Brightly golden hues

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
A cute image of several different sizes of paint canister lids, all with a different shade of yellow paint on them, surrounded by grey and brown river stones, and several yellow maple leaves.
August 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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August 10: Moon

Rise, I guide the tides
Phasing, I show time’s passing
Enshrouded, my face

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Image of a crescent moon with a bank of clouds in the foreground. Everything done in hues of purple.
August 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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August 9: Dance

Undulate in time
Inspired by the music
Rhythm sets us free

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Photo of a lovely older couple dancing in front of a teal-colored, slightly careworn paneled door. The man on the left is dressed in a brightly-colored button-down shirt holding the hand of the woman on the right whom is dressed in a vivid orange dress with voluminous skirts flowing around her as they dance.
August 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Happy International Cat Day!

#FFXIV | #FFXIVScreenshots | #Hrothgal | #InternationalCatDay | #Gaming | #LadyGamer
August 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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August 8: Pack

Our howls fill the air
I am a lone wolf no more
These are my Chosen

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
A beautiful image of the silhouette of a pack of four wolves, howling to the sky atop a grassy hill. Set against the backdrop of a deep blue, starry night sky.
August 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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August 7: Thaw

Encapsulated
Held fast, but slowly warming
Released once again

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Macro photo of a lonely little pine branch, its needles covered in snow. A droplet of water hanging from the end of the branch as it thaws.
August 8, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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August 6: Corn

Hey, it’s got the juice
Oh, I can’t imagine a
More beautiful thing.

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Photo of Tariq, the young boy known from the "It's Corn" song by the Gregory Brothers and Recess Therapy. A young African-American boy holding a bright yellow ear of corn as he sings about it. You can find the video on Youtube or the song itself on Spotify.
August 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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August 5: Thin Ice

Uncertainty looms
We’re all just walkin’ on it
Waitin’ for the CRACK!

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Photo of someone standing on top of an expanse of cracked ice. All you can see are their feet in sneakers and their pair of jean-covered shins. The ice is spider-webbed with many cracks, looking as if it might break at any moment.
August 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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August 4: Tranquil

Emptiness without
A need to fill the silence
Content within me

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
A calming photo of the black silhouette of a woman meditating on the shore of a lake in the foreground, the background is a dappled purple expanse of the water against the pink and lavender hued sunrise on the horizon.
August 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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August 3: Red Leaves

Majestic maple
Magnificent sentinel
Oh, hi, Canada

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
A fiery photo of a small branch of Canadian Maple Leaves, all bright gold and vibrant reds against a deep green forest background.
August 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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A day late because I was busy moving into my new house!

August 2: Buds

Best friends, Besties, Pals
Compadres, Homies, Allies
Many words for friends

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
The cast of the anime "Ai Yori Aoshi" lounging about in some grass.
August 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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August 1: Cover

Not a replacement
Just a temporary sub
Grateful for the chance

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
An engaging photo of a small hand mirror on a white tabletop against a black background. Reflected in the mirror is a wood-toned Queen chess token, while standing in front of the mirror in the foreground is a Pawn chess token.
August 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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July 31: Slip

So diaphanous
Of silk, of lace, of satin
A glimpse! So risque!

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
A photograph of a woman's elegant lace slip being swished around by the model. Safe for work!
July 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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July 30: Bare Trees

Naked fingers reach
Clawing toward the blue sky
Spring is growing near!

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
A breathtaking images of the silhouette of several bare trees against the backdrop of a deep blue night sky speckled with stars.
July 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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#TalesoftheShire came out today, so I've been getting my hobbit on. Been a cozy adventure, chasing birds and butterflies, helping neighbors and serving meals to win over their friendship!

#Gaming | #LadyGamer | #LOTR | #HobbitLife | #SecondBreakfast
July 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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July 29: Fruitcake

Nuttier than one
Nobody wants to eat it
Passed around the fam

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Photo of a white plate holding five slices of a golden-brown cake dotted through with various multicolored fruit pieces.
July 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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July 28: Cool Morning

Wisps of fog rising
A chill upon the air
We greet the new dawn

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
Lovely image of a morning sunrise framed by the silhouettes of various trees and foliage. The sunrise starts as a soft coral pink toward the horizon, blending upward into soft lavender and hazy blue toward the top of the image.
July 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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July 27: Smoldering

A look of desire
Attraction not born of love
Oops, it didn’t work?

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
An image of Flynn Rider from Disney's Rapunzel making his iconic "smolder" face, right before Rapunzel clocks him one.
July 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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July 26: Mittens

Cozy by design
Warmed by wool, cloth, or leather
Now time for snowballs!

Prompt Credit: @dailyhaikuprompt@mastodon.world

#DailyHaikuPrompt | #Haiku | #Poetry | #Writing | #AmWriting | #PoetryPrompt | #WritingPrompt
A pair of hands in wooly red mittens shown holding a nicely packed snowball in the shape of a heart above the snow-covered ground.
July 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM