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Contemplation

A squirrel would know the spirit of a tree, its inner thoughts...a language so free. As I sweltered in extreme heat – local oak informed me: “autumn'...

Pepper Perished

Lung cancer ended his life, that's a terrible thing to go through. He starred as the bully who beat up Clark Kent in "Superman II". In 1977, he...

“Therefore we do not lose heart …”*

[A day early for the hymn-for-Sundays series as may be offline for a week] A glorious task, such gospel to make known … So we do not lose heart – these times are brief and joy will be eternal, free of grief.
Cherry

Ulf and Sven and Eurovision Song Contest

Sven: ( offstage ) "Ulf. Ulf." (enter Sven) Sven: "Turn the TV on Ulf, it's the Eurovision Song Contest." Ulf: "Surely you don't want to watch that...

1:2:1 Illia (Part 2)

Destiny was suspiciously quiet. Lore looked over to Char, they were both braced. Char nodded and Lore activated the drive. And then they were there...

1:2:1 Illia (Part 1)

Yawning. Char hadn’t even left the bridge but it was obvious she was more tired than she had let on. Staggering in her sightlessness, she retired to...

Life is a puzzle

Ever get the sense that you are fighting a losing battle?
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Fulfilment

When the day turns sour and a warm wind disappears this road will take you somewhere- perhaps to a better place.

Medusa

A bit of poetry for a change

Return of the Neanderthals

Hands dragging on the floor Half moon curved spine Incomprehensible grunts Spear waving beasts Let off the leash Hunting the poor Killing the...

on the American Presidency, emeritus status, and present events

The idea of the USA having a single, domineering head of state for eight years at a time is rather antiquated and however potent the idea, it is not...

Portrait of a Forest

The sun warms leaves that grapple with the wind and I lay on the grass contemplating whether to cut it or not- and a gentle wind teases leaves into a...

Jeffrey was good at plummeting

Jeffrey was good at plummeting. He fell from anything at any time, usually without good reason. He was born when he plummeted from his mother's womb...

Just a scared little boy

The other day in a mall nearby I lost my way it's like a maze there it was very scary. There are weird tunnels across the walkway from a supermarket...

Together forever

my first sonnet
Cherry

Something Stupid

I've been going through some older stuff and came across one I never used. Thought I'd put it out there. *** Something Stupid Betty flipped the...
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A Diehard Viewpoint

An orthodox opinion.
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Gold cherry

The Tip of a Fur Coated Iceberg

Four thousand Beagles set free from a Virginia company breeding then for medical research (Pic of my Beagle as a pup)

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