Cushioned kitties rhythmic breathe; whiskers stir, testing air; cat-mouse dreams. Robins bicker over worms pulled by the spring equinox moon. Red maple, yellow willow, brown birch buds swell then crack – unfurling flags. Fox squirrels racetrack trees; fevered play; bird feeders hold no luster. De Jackson (aka Whimsygizmo) is today’s dVerse host. De says: stir…
Month: March 2020
What do you see? 20 — Walk this way…
Maria was one of the few women who were privileged to see the inside of Quentin Tarantino’s beach home. Quentin had worked with some of the most beautiful and talented females on the planet, but for him it was just business. After going home at the end of the day, his life was very much…
Under the Guise of a Fact Check, NPR Provides a Propaganda Twofer — Rise Up Times
Read this about NPR and an agenda to instill fear of Bernie Sanders in a sneaky way. At the end of the essay is the following definition of democratic socialism, and there are multiple sources annotated with it. It helps me to understand what Bernie means when he says he is a democratic socialist. Definition:…
#FFC 56 — Descent
The election was over. King Joffrey had been trounced every which-way. Raising a tiny fist to the sky, the deposed despot screamed, “I’ll grab you by the p*ssy again someday, you’ll see!” There was a loud clap of thunder and all clouds within sight gathered high in the sky. Lightning flashed and the supercloud descended….
Women Music March #2 Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge rocks out. I still don’t understand why she wanted David Crosby to be her baby daddy, but I love her music. The song I chose of hers today has some of the best lyrics ever! Brave and Crazy is the second album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1989. Let Me Go has…
#Haikai Challenge #129: Super (Worm) Moon — Spring Wormdance
The annual dance for March equinox’ full moon – sugarplum faeries whirl legless androgynous dancers, curling to and fro. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says: When a Full Moon takes place when the Moon is near its closest approach to Earth, it is called a Super Full Moon. When there…
Women Music March 2020 Day 1 — Aretha Franklin
In honor of Women’s Month, I will be featuring female singers, songwriters, and/or musicians during the month. I saw this first one in a Billboard 100 list at hanspostcard and thought yes, this would be a wonderful choice. It’s been no secret that Aretha Franklin is one of my favorite female vocalists. Reading through the…
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