Masters of all

image link Fandango’s FOWC today is property.  I asked myself when in history did property become owned and how did it come about.  Even today, many cultures do not believe in property ownership.  Today’s offering is a cinquain form. Gaia Man’s property? From revered to enslaved Her giving spirit is distressed Chattel FOWC — property

Teacher’s Pet

image link oblique glance across the living room where parental radar is on high alert. dad pays the tutor before she takes him home * sequestered passions smoldering until they reach the dark end of the street to continue the lessons   word of the day challenge — sequester

Famnimals

image link Late start tonight for Fandango’s One Word Challenge, where the word is belong. A little bit of writing, then a diamante poem. I remember reading a book by Anne Tyler, “The Accidental Tourist”, a long time ago. Later I saw the movie, which was good, starring William Hurt and Geena Davis. I don’t remember…

At Odds

I was just reading a post on REM and commented that one of my favorite songs of theirs is, “World Leader Pretend”.  If ever there was a soliloquy set to music, this is it. I sit at my table and wage war on myself It seems like it’s all, it’s all for nothing I know…

When Mother Gaia Pulls the Plug

Today’s dverse prompt is for a November poem. The form is kyrielle sonnet. The photos and video were taken outside today. I feel this poem up close and personal!   Hued raiment cloaked, colorless pall Greens, browns, reds, fleeting, if at all Sighing as I sip from my mug When Mother Gaia pulls the plug…

Chemical Table

image link Fandango’s One Word Challenge today is chemical. The first thing I thought of was a the periodic table of the chemical elements. Going to old standy wiki, I found a paragraph with several terms related to the periodic table. First putting them into a list, I waited for inspiration and it came. Today’s…

Verdict

image link   Today’s prompt is freeze.  Today’s offering is in the form of senryu .   her grim smile frozen as jury reads the verdict night, sobbing relief   word of the day challenge — freeze