#FF — Cursed

PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox Cursed Wilmer, last remaining member of his Tribe, died today. He has bequeathed his property to the city, to be used only as a continued resting place for Wilmer and his ancestors. It was they who built sacred stone geometries for funeral rites and other seasonal celebrations. Mayor Stick makes…

Keith Knight’s (Th)ink (shared with permission of the artist)

comment by Keith (aka Keef) : Thought this deserves a repost. I live in a state where the GOP nominee for governor told church-goers that “some folks need killin’.” He’s speaking tonite at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee. I’ve made this post public, so share, share away! I’ve been following Keef’s work for years now, first…

dVerse — Prosery Monday — Karma’s Little Helper

every day unfurls as it must–from Oolong, by Adrienne Su Karma’s Little Helper She sweats on the front porch swing, listening to wind swish treetops, catching whiffs of lavender. It is summer’s zenith, when green screams its loudest. Sunlight roars yellow. The palette’s remainder supports in dulcet murmurs. Reverie carries her to a summer when…

daily writing prompt — absolutely certains

 Nothing is absolute. Everything is relative. A perspective of duality sets one up for a limited view. Music is one of humankind’s greatest achievements. Love is complicated. If you plant marigold seeds, they will grow. Dreams have messages for the dreamer. Magic is found between the lines. Physical libraries need to exist — ALWAYS. Touch…

The Oracle Speaks — sitting

There is mad beauty in life’s boil; but if we sit, singing, cool & sweet like spring water, a symphony whispers. magnet poetry original set

dVerse — MTB — Played and Constrained

“The Garden of Eden” by Shan Jiang Played and ConstrainedAfter the set-up,the first guilt trip,chafing fig leaves,Eve’s cheeks blushedat Adam’s first purposeful rising;joins in with paw and spawn.Joys yelled to Heavenin union’s orgasmic dawn.Original abode,a peaceable kingdomclimate-controlled;dwarved under mighty boughs,no concept of outside,above, or below.After being given God’s boot,they barefooted blindly after Crow.Generations multiplied and…

John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, MI

Squirrels and chipmunks are the unofficial mascots of the place.  I thought this bin-robbing squirrel was hilarious. According to their website, the zoo has existed since 1891.  I went there as a child and as a young adult, and my kids have gone there on school field trips, but it’s been a good 30 years…