Malcom was raised by the streets. Gang meant family. An observant teacher recognized Malcom’s math skills during his patchy attendance. Mrs. Jones mentored Malcom through high school and found the right scholarships to help him realize his dream – to be a video game programmer. Malcom’s first hit game was called, “Street Life.” It was…
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American Sentence — two cats series
These are my first attempts at writing American Sentences. My favorite subjects are featured in a series of 3. Two cats curl on two separate perches; not friends, yet not enemies. One curls in leopard-skin bed; one curls on pink-printed fleece — both dreaming. One has long stripes with white cotton bits; one’s short-haired, white,…
dVerse — apple — With a little help from my friends*
Like any tree, apples make themselves welcome in a community; they prefer wind, rain, temperateness, hills, and a fair bit of sunshine. Pollinators adore the wispy allure of the fragrant blossoms, who call them in for a sweet powder-nectared blend of nature’s tang; mutual orgasm achieved. Bees, butterflies, and birds stagger through the air, intoxicated,…
Movies, Movies, Movies! #27 March 3, 2020
Welcome to another installment of Movies, Movies, Movies! Please notice my new banner, designed and created by my younger son. High-Rise (2016) Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss, James Purefoy, Keeley Hawes Director: Ben Wheatley Synopsis: The best description I can give of High-Rise is contained hedonistic dystopia. Imagine a…
Chris Hedges, Class: The Little Word the Elites Want You to Forget — Rise Up Times
This is a very articulate essay on where we find ourselves politically as a nation right now. Please read if you get a chance. “The Democratic Party elites will use any mechanism, no matter how nefarious and undemocratic, to prevent Sanders from obtaining the nomination.” via Chris Hedges, Class: The Little Word the Elites Want You…
dVerse — haibun — War Child
Some say that Mars was the son of Jupiter and Juno, but when Jupiter decided to “usurp the mother function” by giving birth to Minerva directly from his forehead, Juno needed a balancing response. She consulted the Goddess Flora; Flora obtained a magic flower by plucking it ritually, then impregnated Juno by touching her belly….
The Monday Peeve 25 — wanna knock a b out
My Monday Peeve today is about what’s been happening at my local branch of the library. Since retiring almost 2 years ago, I’ve become a very regular customer, checking out many movies, music CDs, and even some books. After using the library a couple of times of week, I have gotten to know the librarians….
Tao-Talk 