Matisse Where Does Love Go When It Goes? One would hope it stings and stings and stingsand then fades as its way. In a merciful realmthis would be. We’d hide only pockets of sweets,crinkled with red opaque cellophane. Chewingon reveried, sunny days, their wrappers overour eyes, calorie-free nums that don’t rot your teeth.Those chewy…
Haiku for Soulmates — acceptance letter
I am delighted to announce I received an acceptance letter for my haiku to be published in this new poetry collection. Gabriela, *thank you.* Please read Gabriela’s post, which includes an essay on why haiku is important to the world.
I’ve been nominated!
I remember getting nominated for a lot of these kinds of awards when I first started blogging. It’s been awhile! Steve at Steve for the Deaf has honored me today. Thank you, Steve! Steve’s Questions for me: If you in life had a theme song that played wherever you go, what would it be…
Looky looky at what arrived today. _Beyond Pomegranate & Thorns: A collection of Stories, Poems, & Art_ by Anne E.G. Nydam
What a wonderful surprise! Anne, thank you for the stickers, your personalization, and the personalized note. My heart is happy to receive these things. One thing I will be putting at the top of my list during blogging hiatus in May. Please note that Emphyria Egg, the Jackalope, is also pleased. Anne’s A2Z this month…
A2Z Nut
Nut (Egyptian) image link Ancient Egypt held the goddess Nut as one of the most loved goddesses. Known as the sky goddess, she held the title of “she who gives birth to the gods.” From birth to death, Nut played an important role in Egyptian mythology as the barrier between the order of creation…
#FF — Season One
PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz Season One Snow crunches under Mara’s slippers. Her feet, beyond cold, numb, pain, exist as dead grey. Wooden matchsticks now, she totters until a loud snap. Falling… Waking… Soft mattress, machine breathing, smell of antiseptic, low hum of conversation… Where am I? She opens her eyes and sees a video…
A2Z 2026 — Mahu/Mawu
Mahu/Mawu (West Africa) Note: While researching for information on Mahu, I learned that this entry should be about the Mother of Mawu-Lisa, Nana Buluku, who is described as what I’ve come to call The Mysterious Mother from my studies of Daoism. That said, I’m keeping the entry the way it is. Mawu, the celestial mother…
Tao-Talk 