Veil of Justice He, before the court; I, watching in back row; Armed assemblage all. He looked small against Polished oak bench Gavel echoes, justice commence, proclaimed by ordained tin god. Away he shuffled without a sentence. I said I wanted justice But my quivering lip lied. De (aka Whimsygizmo) is today’s host of dVerse. …
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#Haikai Challenge #109: scarecrow
i. Butterfly stuffings Sail in cold October gusts – Murder of crows wait. Wood bones, tattered skin dances Hat rolls between stalks — crows feast. ii. Long past dark stands guard Featureless-faced effigy Crows sleep, hunter moon Sun’s melted frost, eyeless tears Crows build shelter from his guts Frank J. Tassone is the…
#MM Saturday Mix – Unique Personality — Mother Nature can be a….
image link Gordon Lightfoot sang about the “gales of November,” which haven’t quite reached here yet, but cold October rains did their best to wash the rainbow leaves off of the trees. A thick mat greeted my running shoes as I walked along the trail that ran between the dunes today. I’d almost made it…
OctPoWriMo2019 — mountains — mountain flame
I’ve only been to the ocean a few times and to the mountains a handful of times in the geographical sense. I have been to the mountains many times in my mind while reading about them in Chinese poetry while studying Chinese philosophy from the time of philosophical taoism and the introduction of Confucius…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #109 — One percenters
Holding world in hands Castle is but a mirage Soul’s green sterile plain Reena is the host of Reena’s Exploration Challenge. Reena says: [write to the photo above.]
Coloring Club Plus — 10/20/19 Weird Al Yankovic
Today’s Celtic letter “Y” is dedicated to Weird Al Yankovic. Part of the reason is he was someone whose name began with that letter, but also because I’ve enjoyed his offerings over the years. They say that mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery. I’m not sure, but it would be interesting to hear what…
#SLS — Stand by REM
Jim Adams is the music-loving host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have Lean/Sit/Stand for a prompt. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the theme or not. If it does not fit, then please explain why you chose this song. •…
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