Tag Archives: Poetry

~ Natures Design ~ WPC: Structure ~

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

Why is this adult Canada Goose lingering at the edge of the reeds, and wherefore such a malignant eye on me?  Could there be a nest nearby?   This week we are challenged to “notice the structure of everyday things … Continue reading →

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~ Thursday Thoughts ~ Rat-King Ruse ~

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

8/24/17 Choreography of Disorientation – Roger Cohen NYTimes Op-ed “truth and falsehood vie remember: freedom requires  distinction between — *** fake scripted mouthpiece genuine unscripted voice take turns to confuse *** intentional ruse messes with minds — feeds anger fuels … Continue reading →

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~ Thursday Thoughts: “A House Divided” ~

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

blames, blasphemes ally your fault — you should have saved me! falls on wary ears *** politics tricky adapt or perish in swamp crocodiles circle *** in over his head sinking he thrashes and flails as lifelines withdraw *** rewrite … Continue reading →

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~ Thursday Thoughts ~ Haiku ~ Caligula is Caligula ~

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

8/3/17 flops mount guilt glows firings and sidetracking swell coil of truth tightens   8/4/17 when matters big-time his fingerprints everywhere (eager conniver)   hoodwinks through it all every day cutting-edge lies his sole strategy   8/7/17 his own TV … Continue reading →

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~ Haiku: Catching Up With Caligula ~

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

After taking a much needed breather from the subject, I now present Act II, Scene 1. July 7-8, 2017 ~  caligula in Europe gee twenty mash-up friendless contemptuous prig awaits flattery *** twenty-one gets two hours one-on-one behind closed doors … Continue reading →

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~ Caligula Fatigue ~ Haiku Rants ~

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

Since January 21, 2017 I have been writing observations and reactions to the news in my country. Reading and hearing the accounts has been emotionally draining, and I found the best remedy for my ire was to distill my incredulity … Continue reading →

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~ In Loving Memory ~ Pantoum ~

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

~ on the first anniversary of my father’s passing ~ June 3, 2017 ~ at the edge of a continent sun kisses ocean and sky mist rises clouds tumble fine as the sands of time sun kisses ocean and sky … Continue reading →

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