Meaning Behind the Word: Cannily The term cannily describes an action done with prudence or careful consideration. It often implies a sense of shrewdness or astuteness in handling situations or making decisi...

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The yellow dust had made it this far. Everything not in plastic looked like melted wax. The stuff in plastic looked better except the plastic itself looked melted, though not as much.

“No rotting smell,” my brother whispered with his usual #astuteness.

"This Is Our Time"

Let's get involved
Let's make it happen
The astuteness in the time
Quickly captivated my mind
This is our time
This is now
No other better
Let's not ask 'how?'

#vss365 #astuteness

#VSS365 All the generals admired her #astuteness, but they never promoted her. Because: woman. Consequently, when she could see their strategy was going to be disastrous, she saved herself and a few others in an escape pod and left them to burn.

As the pilgrims began their day's walk through mountain forest toward the Temple of Golden Clouds, Lark prayed to the Mother & to her Gramma for #astuteness.
She did her best recall her first dream of a path, & the mountain stream she dreamed later, so she'd know them.

#vss365 #PromptJourney 55/?

I’m skipping today’s vss. I’m lacking the #astuteness.

#vss365 #prompt #microfiction
#writingprompt #writingcommunity

"The creature shows #astuteness. Do you think it has potential?"

"For intelligence? A human? No way."

#VSS365

Jeff hesitantly entered the store and was greeted by the same sorts of things he'd seen in every store: shelves stocked with merchandise, a plain white floor, and flickering tube lights above clear plastic. "It sure is a store."

"Your level of #astuteness is unmatched." #vss365

The strange, goggle-eyed children bused in from the village of Innsmouth to attend Arkham Elementary had little interest in math, reading, or science. They did, however, display an odd, single-minded #astuteness when studies turned to history, especially ancient history.

#vss365 #vssdaily

a man in a blue hat stands in front of a sign that says off only ALT: a man in a blue hat stands in front of a sign that says off only

Emi's #astuteness had paid off so far, now she had to plunge into the belly of the old arcade and locate the hacker, make him pay for stealing from her and the unhoused community of Chiba.

There was only one other door, labelled staff only, locked. A kick to the rusty bolt remedied that.

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Ruse
Ingéniosité
Animale
Astuce
Lionesque
Patience
Attente
Instant
Présent
Moment
Opportun
Position
Saut
Air
Proie
Atteinte

ML ♎

#MesÉcrits ⚔️

#Astuteness
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Nobody benefitted from Oskar Schindler's #astuteness - until it was joined to compassion. Then it became a powerful weapon.
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My husband had the #astuteness of a fence post, as in dumb as, with no offense to fences or posts. It was not much of a surprise when I got a call to come identify his body. They said he was trying to see under the hood and lit a match while his hands were wet from pumping gasoline.
#vss365

Her #astuteness in selecting fresh, local ingredients resulted in dishes that were both delicious and healthy. He thought about her every time he watched his noodles cook in the microwave. #vss365

Noun stood over the body of Adjective, slim blade reflecting a smug grin as if the crimson blood stained his face too. It had been all too easy; a slip of cognition, a greasy bribe for Grammar to look the other way.

In the closet, Adverb stood patiently waiting, unseen.
#vss366 #astuteness

a large ship is sinking in the ocean ALT: a large ship is sinking in the ocean

I achieved peak self #astuteness with the realization that I couldn't monetize the lifeboat concession on the Titanic.

Some people are wired that way.

Others are not.

My tipping point after greeting one of life's many icebergs.

Too soon?

#vss365

HAIKU 0131

Astuteness mastered—
the red fox leaps precisely
Arrow in the snow

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#vss365 #prompt #astuteness #haiku #HaikuSaturday #senryu
#SenryuSunday #poem #poetry #WritingCommmunity
#writercommunity #poetrycommunity

Poetry in love, heartbreak emotions Feelings and thought

Astuteness shines bright
Illusion ripped apart,
Indifference cruel bite.

#vss365 #astuteness
#WritingCommunity #haiku

∴ astuteness drifts off
on a hunch, i chase the clouds—
find the sun waiting ∴

#haikufeels #hunch
#vss365 #astuteness

pray your #astuteness
heeds the hidden meaning
in my candid words

the target and collateral
the focus
and the reason
for all that i dream

#vss365
#poetry

David Knifefingers worked as a prep cook, chopping vegetables at a diner.

One day, the manager came to him with a concerned look. "I think you might not have the #astuteness for this job," she said.

He waved his hands. "Personally, I think I'm very cleaver."

#vss365 #vss (1/3)

Is there such a thing as #astuteness for completely misunderstanding situations? Because that's what I've got.
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“Love didn’t dull your #astuteness,” said Dan. “Things are OK?”
Mia nodded. “I should have said yes to marriage before.”
“Ava’s still dumbstruck you chose a dress so easily.”
“I’ve modified it, but it’s the right dress.”
“Better late than never.” Dan raised his glass. #vss365

‘I beg your pardon.’

‘I said you’re #astute.’

‘Oh. Oh, thanks. I thought you said arse toot.’

‘Haha! As if.’

#astuteness
#VSS365

Your strength is fading. Your mother continues to push at the door. Suddenly, you remember the LifeAlert buttons your brother, in his measured #astuteness, had installed by her bed, in the bathroom. You turn, back against the shuddering wood, and try to recall the button’s location. #vss365

Her #astuteness is a marvel to behold
Her sharp wit combine with
A face full of cuteness
Make men senseless
And easy to mold
But she’s never abusive
I’ve watched her dance away
From advances made
Romantic plays
Tend to make her eyes cold
She’s happier alone

#vss365

Sagacious

Astuteness:
Shrewd
Thinking,
Until
Trump
Enters
National
Election.
Save
Society
Americans,
Stop
The
Ugliness
This
Election.
Now
Elect
Stability,
Sanity!

#tHartigan
#vss365 #astuteness

Rhymes with Shrewd:
Crude, Lewd, Rude

Their lack of astuteness
For trying to shoot this
Boor to high echelons of power
At first he was alluring
Then stupid and boring
More dangerous hour by hour

#tHartigan
#vss365 #astuteness

A new day dawned. She sat with her morning coffee & watched it paint the sky a big bright crispy blue. Wily E Coyote was still asleep. #Astuteness was clearly not his thing. She’d slipped the trap, absconded with the Golden Egg. That goose was now well and truly cooked #vss365

#vss365 Gerald demonstrated a complete lack of #astuteness upon discovering he possessed genuine psychic talents. He was able to communicate with the dead, and learned from the spirits of dead physicians how to heal people psychically.
He refused to develop them. Worked in insurance instead.