Seems like it has been awhile since sharing pics of the yard. With the torrid temps, days-long hazes, and other things, it’s fallen down on the triage list. The tomatoes are finally on the plants. The mortgage lifter plants are caged and trellised, which has made them grow up instead of out. They fell over…
dVerse MTB Thursday — The Ballad of First Sight
The Ballad of First Sight HimStill trapped by single lifeAt thirty-five years oldDecide to hook a wifeOn cherished marriage showStill live with mom and popYet wait til “I do”s doneBecause I’m dumb and hotAnd looking for some fun.Still smile the way her jawDropped when I dropped my loadWe’re married now by lawShe thinks that I’m…
My #FF post on Freshly Pressed at WordPress
LINK to Freshly Pressed My FF post, Not a Bang, has been Freshly Pressed. To see it there, click link above.
#FF — Unshakable Bodhisattva
Unshakable Bodhisattva While Canadian soldiers were being sent abroad by their government in WWII to fight fascism, at home, agents were stealing babies from Indigenous families. Little Buffy was shipped south, to a white family in America, to have the Indian scrubbed from her. After double university degrees, Buffy returned to her reservation and was…
Abdul El-Sayed Rally on 071926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with Special Guests, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (update at end)
When I heard that there was going to be a political rally in GR with 3 of my favorite politicians, I knew I wanted to go. The rally is to support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate over the AIPAC-funded Democrat for the August 4 primary. AIPAC has spent over $50 million dollars backing the…
#FF — Answered (2nd one 4 this prompt)
Answered Louie shoves Willis from the ‘copter mid-desert, yelling, “Nobody likes a thief!” Willis follows Sol across the sky. As cool evening air washes over his sunburned body, he kneels and says a prayer for salvation, then falls into dreamless sleep. As Sol rises, Willis sets out again, climbing a large sunny dune. As he…
dVerse Prosery Monday 86 — Third Time Karma (For Virginia) — CONTENT WARNING — please don’t read if you’re squeamish
I am the creature who smells your darkest thoughtsby Arthur Sze, from, Jaguar Song Third Time Karma (For Virginia) I put dabs of blood-velvet lipstick on like a whore, then matte it daintily like a lady, before taking last look in the mirror. I am the creature who smells your darkest thoughts. Smiling at our…
Tao-Talk 