Rules and Regs for June — Like as if you didn’t know them already : )

All right, friends — in what seems to have turned into a fun monthly exercise for you all — here we go

You can write a

“Haiku” — or whatever you think a “Haiku” is

Or you can write

A piece that is EXACTLY 100 words

Or you can write

A piece that is EXACTLY 1000 words — Just like Jim Harstad in May.

I still haven’t seen any plays. Curious for that happening one day — stage directions would be included in your word count. And it’s been awhile since we’ve had an essay on whatever topic.

Here are the prompts for June. So, in fact, June is busting out all over which means

Weddings

Engagements

Rings

Jewelry — and if anyone spells it jewlery, you lose this month

Yes

No

Honeymoons

The birds and the bees

Sex education

Sex

STDs

Pregnancy

Birth

Single parenting

Adoption

Extended families

Father’s Day

Grandfathers

Brothers

Uncles

Pride Month

LGBTQ

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