I’ve had these pics for awhile but haven’t had time to post them. It is the first post in a new feature. It will be posted when I find stuff like this. A few months ago, the fish in the aquarium looked like they were getting some kind of fungus on their fins. First I…
Month: February 2025
dVerse — Q218 — stealing plums
stealing plumsbare feet, warm earthsummer sky sprawlbright moon spills onplums, indigo amongstick-leaf shadows plucked, we run quick on silver pathto dew-drenched hillfall, wet, we shineshined, teeth sinkin, sweet juicy pulp kisses cover our faceslost in indigo top image has been edited from original, found here Lillian is today’s host for dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. Lillian would…
Unbound (haibun)
granddaughter’s snow spiral I’ve been snowed in since Feb 12th. I picked up what I’m thinking is the flu on the 10th and started showing symptoms on Valentines Day, right around the time it started snowing …. and snowing and snowing. Too sick to get out there and clear the driveway after waiting until it…
dVerse — MTB/Form Thursday — To My Bluebird Lover
pic taken 040424 To My Bluebird LoverHearken now to bluebirds on the wingMemory of summer’s love in mirthSeason twinkled bright and knew no dearthFrom each sigh, each stroke, each peak we’d wringSacred wine we’d sipped from gifts of earthHearken now to bluebirds on the wingMemory of summer love in mirthKnow that I will visit you…
10 states fund prisons using stolen Indigenous lands
State trust lands generate millions of dollars for carceral facilities and programs every year, largely from extractive industries like oil and gas drilling. written by Alleen Brown, Clayton Aldern, & Maria Parazo Rose, at Grist, published January 28, 2025 Grist / Getty Images Excerpt: To build America, the U.S. government enacted laws to redistribute Indigenous lands they…
Brontosaurus by They Might Be Giants
cover art for Book (2021) Younger son shared the link for Brontosaurus recently and said he thought I would like it. I do. The best gift ever is when one of your kids think of you and share music they (think you’ll) like with you. Thanks, Son. BrontosaurusIt had been going so wellAnd then I…
#FF — Where are the Crayons?!
PHOTO PROMPT © Kent Bonham Where are the Crayons? A distant voice on an intercom pulled me from dreams. Groggy, it took a moment to orient once I opened my eyes to pastel goldenrod walls and day-bright LEDs. Right. The surgery. I turned my head and vertigo slapped me around. Slower, silly. Brain implants ain’t…
Tao Talk 