Source: https://www.adventureinyou.com/ I went out and did a little reading and found info at wikipedia (my favorite learning destination). It talks about the philosophy of the Stoics, who believed that truth could be absolutely apprehended, which is katalepsis. There was an “opposing” group called The Academics, who believed this was not true, and called it…
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#MM Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 13 July 2019 — Summer Rain
“Summer Rain” by Kara Ray Summer Rain clouds squeezed cotton sheds new ancient wealth on all without favorites Om walk — summer rain refreshes my skin and fills the pond, drop by drop full fish rise to rain surface umbrella pitter-patters gentle song lulled dust drummed to mud rises and travels in rivulets to flower…
Borrow the Lyrics Challenge — Mitski
link to photo and to Rolling Stone interview with Mitski on “Be The Cowboy” (this song is from it) I’ve been tagged by the lovely Sadje at Keep it Alive for a fun new game, which is called “Borrow the Lyrics Challenge”, created by PJ — I’m Sorry for the Inconvenience. Sadje’s challenge to me…
The Oracle Speaks
Munising Falls drops over Pictured Rocks escarpment — Dan Johnson/NPS photo Bright breeze, though as rustly blanket Relax summer bee shine Soft wild color, Almost a soul that’s secret Why wander to thrive? Use the fresh night air and cycle through this sweet blue dark Breathe, but come see if you will feel always green…
Ode to Petunia
ephemeral petunia bloom alive for just one day trumpets light into the gloom to brighten along our ways food for honey- and bumble-bees hummingbirds as well colors bright to pull and please botany of desire swells they come as uprights in the ground or waves upon a vine petunias sing without a sound intoxicate like…
Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, July 10th 2019, friendship
laughter and straw hats navigate festival crowds fun weather friends whiskey and ears navigate breakup tears all-weather friends coffee and muffins friends laugh while infants play at their mothers’ feet anything happens feel first, then think of sharing with my best friend a real friend’s advice more precious than gold no pyrite suspected quiet cafe…
Dragon Dance
image link cosmic miscreant, rude carapace embered essence, sandalwood face propelled missile, mystic cannon heaven’s myst there came a dragon. amber magnets fused libido writhing tendons stretched to and fro drunk from Amphictyonis’ flagon lust’s contorted dancing dragons threading clouds with golden linings no firewall could quench their pinings immolation poofed they blackened to ash…
