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Dama de Noite

jasmine haiku - edit Dama de noite, portuguese,Lady of the night, jasmine.
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Rock Pools Haiku

actually -a scene from a balcony, with a sea eagle, in the Philippines...which may be a more interesting story to write...Hm...haiku is quicker!

The Curse of Ichabod

Pastor Boris stood behind the lectern at the front of the church and read from the big black Bible into the black microphone that was on a tall black...

The Green Ladies: Part 9-The Argentavis

Hello, everyone! Thanks to all those who have been reading. At this point, this chapter is halfway through the work, and I'm reluctant to post any...

The Green Ladies: Part 8-Sentenced to Sacrifice

Hawthorn said nothing as the iron bars were slammed shut, sealing both he and Dance in Fort Greer’s cells. “Sorry it had to come to this, Hawthorn,”...

The Green Ladies: Part 7-Unwell Met

“You’re a savage, Hawthorn! A brutal, heartless, damned savage!” “Been called worse,” Hawthorn said. “besides, you got a bath, didn’t you?” Dance...

Protest

It’s happening everywhere, in the East and West: people with a grievance are taking to the street to express their resentment and register a protest...
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Solstice

I like my winter solstice joke, I can't wait until the day comes along, When I get to say to all my friends, I'm as honest as the day is long.

El Duende

More from the archives. Not a repost, as far as I can tell. Duende is the hardest word to explain I ever came across in Spanish. This one is for all the friends I made amongst students and barflies. Image source Flickr.com: photographer Albertus 82: licence CC-BY-NC 2.0
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Don't Fear The Change

Don’t Fear The Change By Paul McCann So we fear in the italics with a lot of emphasis on those bound in chains and abused in relationships Change in...
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Poem of the week

june 20th

wind plays liquid dominoe runs with grass, seeds soft amethyst sea. Below azure smooth, boats small as white moths rising from our feet as we wade...
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I Know Nothing

¿qué?
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Aaron - the Wind Rush in

If you want something cheerful. Skip. it. Draft - Aaron's poem prep
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Love

my heart is bursting at his kiss like an unfurled peony
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What is Love?

Is it a butterfly kiss on the cheek a touch on the face for a loved one a word spoken to inspire and encourage a sharing of friendship and other...

Someone's Missing A Dad - Happy Father's Day. x

Today means something to us all. As I was thinking of this day, in the quietness of my home, our 5th and youngest cat brought home his first killing...

The Bigotry Blues

The Bigotry Blues By Paul McCann Justice won’t you come and walk beside me , hold me up before I fall on my knee I’ve been refused help and badly...

“Repent and believe the good news”

…there’s so much news that grieves, appals, but he brought news that’s truly good. Don’t miss the blessings of this Word. [Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]
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The Last Man on the Moon

Another old one. Only posted at all because it contains the word 'pandemic'. Sci-Fi. Not fair just to warn you in the summary, I know, but maybe the picture's a clue. Image free for non commercial use from freesvg.org

Father's Day

Today is Father's Day and this article is about my dad. His name was Charles Franklin Johnson. He was born on October 18, 1947 and he died on July 13...

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