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This Or That, Vol. 40 Poetry Contest
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Prompt #2 Broken Antenna 
26/08/2026  Monoku HMS

broken antenna

the clairvoyant promises a clue ~ once she gets more money from you

she says a fat check will come out of the blue ~ her bill will prove it too

still she did miss me coming through ~ with this full disclosure monoku
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Empress Avatar
August 27, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Iv mentioned in my murky hazy way in some of my poems about these ~ pleasure reading you today Sending you light always
Kavanagh  Avatar
August 27, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Heya Ink, a little satire can go a long way, especially when it comes to con artists and those that prey on people’s grief and mental wellbeing when they’re truly vulnerable, hey! did you know The Great Houdini tested dozens of mediums. He found that every single one used hidden wires, secret pockets, or sleight of hand, well he did know a lot of tricks after all lol! My head is always in the stars when searching for answers, and I’m a non profit organisation too! 🤩 thanks so much for engaging with my Monoku, and being open about your beliefs, Some virtual silver coins coming your way 🪙🪙🪙, haha! Laurentine below won’t mind sharing the bounty :) Cheers David
Empress Avatar
August 27, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Gosh, this explains how it all works so very well, dear David! I like a good satire! Haha! Well, I’ve seen so many people fall for such scams. While I believe in stars and constellations, manifestations, etc., I think these so-called fortune tellers try to profit from people’s vulnerabilities and use them for their own benefit, which isn’t nice at all. The same applies to those who claim to know religion and use the “religion card” to get people to pay them, making false promises. Such a sad reality! Brilliant topic you’ve touched on.
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August 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM
cross my palm with silver and I'll decipher the mysticism of your monoku - I see a tall, dark, handsome stranger in my midst who has the power of cryptic messages to entangle the minds of mere mortals... How frustrating it must be for the spirits watching the con artists from the sidelines, but then hmm I'm not sure about the spirits and all their unethical watching - imagine the real reveal of suddenly being aware of all eyes on us, across every dimension 🫣 👻🔮
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August 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Haha! How many pieces of silver did I give you for such a comment,🤩 let’s skip the medium and go for the big picture here, which of course is the multiverse of watchful dimensions, all trying to figure out why the antenna is broken, trust humans to cash in on the sketchy reception; entanglement and entrapment go hand in hand in my Monokus (mainly for me) 😀 Great fun comment, Cheers David
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