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dVerse — Poetics — Parked

The old bus had taken her places; now here it sits, akilter, its tired warnings burnt out long ago. photo from Glenn A. Buttkus’ facebook site, “South Sound Minimalist Photos” Today’s offering is in gogyohka form. Many thanks to Glenn for his graciousness in offering us a chance to write to his wonderful minimalist photographs….

Movies, Movies, Movies! #88 – June 15, 2021

Welcome to another installment of Movies, Movies, Movies! This week’s bunch will have you on the edge of your seat in one way or another. I write them up as I see them and I see them with no rhyme or reason. Caged (2021) Starring: Edi Gathegi, Melora Hardin, Angela Sarafyan, Tony Amendola, Robert R….

dVerse — Quadrille 130 — Smudged

It was this time of year, when evenings warm and tadpoles crawl ashore, when your green eyes,unholy lit, tethered me. Searing me everywhereyour touch lingered, grinning,your gaze never left mine. You wanted everything then, as you smudged me in your filth. image: “Skin on Skin Love and Burning Passion,” by CORinAZONe Mish is today’s…

Hanspostcard Movie Draft — Round 12 Pick 7, Ondine (2009)

poster link And here we are, getting close to wrapping up Hanspostcard’s 12-week movie draft. It has been a real pleasure getting immersed in writing up reviews on some of my very favorite movies. Hans set it up well with the genres. It’s also been a big pleasure reading everyone else’s reviews and learning about…

Lai Form — Proclamation

When cats are alert,light and shadow flirt,listenfor kingfisher blurts,echoes on ponds skirt.Glistenedsteel grey plumes assertself-crowned king of turf —frisson! Donna Matthews at DJ Ranch has asked for a Lai form poem.

TSM 164 — I am the one…

I am the one who forms the vesselsfrom cosmoplasm’s clayalthough ten thousand theories willswirl forever as to how all comes about. Despite your impulse to thank or blameme, the one who forms the vessels,know the way of things are as they arewhether or not you choose to pray. From each atom of your grieving tearsto…