The Water Planet: Viewed from space, the most striking feature of our planet is the water, covering 75% of the Earth’s surface. This detailed, photo-like view of Earth is based largely on observations from MODIS, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, on NASA’s Terra satellite, at an altitude of 440 miles (709 kilometers). Image Credit: NASA […]
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Today is UN Chinese Language Day. Below is my re-interpretation of the poem Flood by T’ao Ch’ien (365 – 427), which he wrote about 1600 years ago. I used the Chinese Lushi style of poetry, implemented with six words per line. The English interpretation, in the right-hand column below, was performed by a Chinese speaking
Can I Bother You Brother? Can I bother you brother? I won’t take up much of your time. You need to know this up front, I’ve committed no crime. It’s bail money I need, because I was jailed recently. For crimes perpetrated by others, I am no longer free. —— Linked to dVerse Poets Pub:
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Blue Dunes of Mars Reddish-brown scallopshints of cyan valleysburrowed between crescents. Deep basins alternatelywiden then narrowin cascading ripples. Peaks gleaming brightlyin the rays of old solcasting shadows below. Cascades yield to thesmooth glowing white moundrestored once traversed. The tapestry tightensrendering valleys invisibleas the pattern disrupts. Red peaks now dispersethe fabric unravelsand valleys push skyward. Windswept
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Turtle Hiding In A Shell The turtle cautiously retracts as I approach Thinking his security measure is beyond reproach He patiently waits until danger subsides Before venturing forth without reason to hide In times of uncertainty I withdraw too Often for reasons quite out of the blue Deep into my shell, I pretend to hide
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Daydreaming I’m a dreamer, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. I’ve always been one, for as long as I can remember. Daydreaming is what I’m referring to, not those sleep time fictional visuals that no one can seem to explain. Usually, I’m just dreaming about the future, trying to imagine what my life will
Flipping Frost is my attempt at writing an Opposite Poem of a Robert Frost Classic. Linked to dVerse Poets Pub — Poetics: Flipping Meanings Lisa, aka msjadeli, is hosting and wants us to write an Opposite Poem, flipping the meaning. Choose one of your favorite poems by another poet and flip the meaning on it as
It Needs To Be Over A gloomy scary road lined by carbon-copy trees No branches swaying, a complete lack of breeze Timidly advancing my forward progress of travel New chills emerge with each step on the gravel Daytime here always seems quite inviting Tonight it’s quite different, ever so frightening Moonbeams can’t find their way
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Prayer to Dionysus, God of Wine Oh Dionysus, great god of wine Bestow us the nectar of your vine Thy fruit this season flourishes with zest Please ensure this vintage is the absolute best Fermented and aged to perfection is our fantasy Your wine on our tongues begets pure ecstasy —— Linked to dVerse Poets
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Roads Not Taken – Preamble I was asked to write about my many roads not taken, the notion seems quite absurd, because for every road I took many dozen were overlooked. You may contemplate one, but what happens next? Each fork spawns another (and another and another). If you grasp exponential math, then you know
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