image link Original: Rest in the Peace of the Meadow Us and them, sliced on and on into ever thinner shards, until the world is bloody ground glass. Is that what you see when you look at a meadow? No. Look how many pieces to a tree. Each blade of grass together makes a cushion…
Author: Lisa or Li
mother, grandmother, gardener, observer of nature, reader, writer, learner, bicyclist, woman who runs with the wolves, lover of music, philosophical daoist. Welcome.
#FF — “OK, Boss”
PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields She followed the bright blue dot through dingy streets until the girl entered, “Down Island Traders.” Lara’s eyes moved to the upstairs windows where back-lit shadows mingled. Should she wait? Did Leon have time for her to wait? She walked down the alley at the side of the building, found…
dVerse — Dead Woman Walking
image link Scene of the Crime Name: Evidence: daughter of a barmaid and a factory workerabandoned by one and brainwashed by anothersix is old enough to fend for yourself; mothers are for sissiestape recordings leave little room for editing without skillz sister of a bonded brother and caretaker of six chargesteasing punching teasing punching hurling…
M3! #49 – 090820 — Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Filth, What Men Want, U2 Rattle & Hum, Project Power, Eric Clapton Life in 12 Bars
Welcome to another installment of Movies, Movies, Movies! Just a note about a change. Up until now, I have designated the winning or nomination of an Academy Award (Oscar) separately from other nominations and wins. The more foreign films I watch the more I see that separation as ridiculous. From now on it will be…
non-quadrille eavesdropping poem
image link While I was flitting by one day upon a gentle breeze I eavesdropped when a bluebird told some secrets to the fleas They jumped for joy with somersaults then hopped upon Rex’ back. They traveled through the jungle of his fur up to his neck. They whispered juicy details in his scruffy floppy…
dVerse — quadrille 111– Secrets of the butterflies
While I was flitting by one day upon a gentle breeze,I eavesdropped when a butterfly told secrets to the bees:A magic nectar rests in deepest bells of lilies blue,and if you sip just one small bit your fondest dreams come true. * * * Kim from North Norfolk is today’s host of dVerse. Kim says:This…
#Haikai Challenge #155: remaining heat (zansho)
Sun rides quivering leaves dancing with playful winds – warm apples redden. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says: Write the #Haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to remaining heat (zansho).
Tao-Talk 