Demonstrators gather in Mackinaw City for a protest against the Line 5 pipeline, which crosses the Straits of Mackinac between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. (Photo courtesy of Whitney Gravelle) Enbridge Energy technically has one more day to shut down the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac, but even the pipeline’s most vocal…
dVerse — Prosery — Mother’s Embrace
taken by my older son on 050921 “Only mouths are we. Who sings the distant heart which safely exists in the center of all things? – from Rainer Maria Rilke, “Heartbeat.” “Clear!” It’s the last thing I hear before everything goes blank. I don’t know how much time has passed, but I’m conscious again; yet…
The Sunday Muse 159 — The End?
“Forest Traffic!” Digital Art by Pulkit Kudiwal One late afternoonas golden sun tiredand headed to bed,mother’s children waited for signsto allay their dread.You see, the sea waschurning with chumwhere darkness comesand chokes.And the air, blanket ashfrom fires run amok.And ground bleeding oilfrom fracker spears andpipelines.Humans, arrogant, foolishfalling by the millions dead.Without the words of manbut…
Doodads — yard stroll 050821 (updated on 5/11/21)
It’s overcast today and cold enough to need my coat. The plants are doing well in the yard but we need more rain and more sun to urge them into gear. Even if not blooming they are beautiful! Green is so much better than bare and grey. This Achillea plant was brand new last year. …
Doodads 050721
I decided to take a drive to the Amish store yesterday. It’s the first time I’ve been shopping there since last March. It felt good to go for the drive and to pick out my favorites only found there again. They make the best baked goods! My two favorites are “maple braids” and “lemon sticks.”…
Book Review: Three Legends, by Paul Gallico, Illustrations by Reisie Lonette
The three “books” I read are in a slim volume titled, Three Legends, by Paul Gallico and includes: “The Snow Goose,” “The Small Miracle,” and “Ludmila.” All three have been published as separate books, but each of them qualify as either a short story or a novella. With the volume I read, published by Doubleday…
dVerse — MTB — I Promise
ORIGINAL POEM (SONG) I’m Not Sayin’, by Gordon LightfootI’m not sayin’ that I love youI’m not sayin’ that I’ll care if you love meI’m not sayin’ that I’ll careI’m not sayin’ I’ll be there when you need meI can’t give my heart to youOr tell you that I’ll sing your name up to the skyI…
Tao-Talk 