Inner Weather Index Name the weather that reflects how things carry today. One phrase is enough. #moodmarkmonday

Determination gives a roll call to simplicity Reason out areas where potential grows weeds of plenty Nourished Free But missed its purpose It carries a tax of time I could add it for her Due to supply and demand Character chases the Carrots Nevermind just add Sugar to that no need for embarrassment Facts become lessons Lessons become Novels Novels are case studies Logged in for no destination A piece of A prompt when it runs from delivery Gives E.T. moments riding past Moons of if this could be I type in clouds of Sums and Ledgers Balancing only truth She gave me a Earnings statement Of what was not stated but implied And the dish ran away with the spoon Wait there is no Spoon I guess I bent your vent to Bifocal the statement Slide the paper under the door She knocked no answer Directly Input from the Metaphors That data is now paid for...... ©️thelyricalexodus #tresduravia

Aftertongue™: Language Under Pressure Anthology I · Spring 2026 We’re opening submissions. This anthology is for work written under constraint, consequence, and clarity. Language that handles the strain when comfort drops. What we’re looking for: - Writing that already did the work - Pieces that stand without explanation - Language shaped by pressure, not performance What this is not: - Reaction writing - Spectacle - Prompt-chasing - AI-generated work AI policy: ✔️Use of AI is limited to minor edits only. ✔️Writing created with the help of AI beyond minor edits is not permitted. ✔️If a piece does not qualify for copyright under law, we won’t accept it. ✔️Submissions may be reviewed for compliance by human editors. Rights - Authors retain full copyright - First publication rights only - No AI training - Adaptations are opt-in Timeline: - Submissions open: January 15, 2026 - Submissions close: February 15, 2026 - Publication: late April 2026 How to submit: One piece. No explanation required. Submit via the form linked below. If you’ve been carrying something that’s been waiting for the right conditions… this is the window. — Aftertongue™ https://sites.google.com/view/language-under-pressure/home

All February, Each Sunday, I’ll Bring You Prompts For Black History Month. Enjoy.✊🏽❤️🖤💚

I dont pick them In a selfish way I dismiss its significance Im sort of a Savant with an Avant-garde reduction of the pen sauce I paint them like houses then plate them in freeze dried compartments Only to thaw them out after a prompt is tossed Seems they are running wild a lot Im keeping soil for them in fish guts , some Nitrogen and Roundup So those gardens never get plucked I made benches from the timber that fell off the truck And a couple of beehives for the honey so my words dont get stuck Some of those are plastic get 10 for a dollar or at least that much It may be that the cost is so complex Don't get shared evenly so the mark-up is stressed You can keep them because my ears need rest Better yet .... Finish that line Look in the mirror , clap and encourage yourself... Notes taken.... ©️thelyricalexodus #tresduravia