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The Brit Box, Disc 2, Track 2, “Sight of You,” by Pale Saints

Pale Saints Pale Saints were an English alternative rock/shoegazing band formed in 1987 in Leeds by singer-bassist Ian Masters, guitarist Graeme Naysmith and drummer Chris Cooper. The group began as a jangly indie pop band influenced by Primal Scream’s early sound. By the time they recorded their first EP, Barging Into the Presence of God,…

dVerse — Poetics — To Everything…

‘Twas born a wiggling speck upon a weed, a green, propelling squirm with hungry need. Her yellow sun stripes black yet guileless greed, compelled, refreshed along her mystery. A burgeoned girth, her tummy gives a burp and out her ass a silver-threaded mirth. She spins with glee; soon glows a carapace — she sleeps with…

Word Garden Word List #14 (Pablo Neruda)

I float in poppies muffled footpads cortege shadows amethyst falling geranium petals kissed arrows verdant voyeurs hush sighs mute skies where errant gods taste honey in holy water your twenty-fourth hour; now earth rules my iron sorrow Hedgewitch is today’s host of Shay’s Word Garden Word List. Hedgewitch says: As Shay says,: “What we do…

Movies, Movies, Movies! #119 – February 22, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Movies, Movies, Movies! A little of this, a little of that, and one rant. The Last Duel (2021) Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Comer, Adam Driver, Harriet Walter, Ben Affeck, Alex Lawther Director: Ridley Scott Genres: action, drama Synopsis: Set in the time of young (18!) King Charles the VI of…

dVerse – Monday Quadrille 146 — Red Church

It’s Callys today. Mindy brings Magners and water. Crunching veggie sticks with ranch we chat, from hiccup laughs to gasps. Soon arrives tomato soup with saltines and Vichyssoise. Monthly church of call and response; hushed whys turn wise in retrospect. Dessert: fresh strawberry pie. [44 words] Top image: “Red Church in Winter Scape,” by Yuri…