Half Of A 1798 African Conversation ‘Tis the spring of ’98, and our Africa safari is well under way So far we find it a nice place to visit with no intent to stay Nights in the jungle might be the blackest sky we’ll ever know Except that night the supernova put on a spectacular […]
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To Night, From Day Dear Night, there is something I need to get off my chest Despite appearances, our relationship hasn’t always been the best I know I should have written sooner and probably could of if I tried But I was busy trying to reduce your dark hold over the Aquarius sky To put
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Not Written in March – Behold! Have you ever taken a taxi cab on a yellow brick road? You can take it clear to Plymouth Rock if you are so bold. Your brown-paper package won’t add too much to the load. Directing the driver with the chalkboard seems to never get old. Erase those directions
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April Mornings and October Evenings Calendar date consultation Is one way to mark the seasons But activities and location For me are the defining reasons Spring’s arrival is such a thrill But the March start date is a strain The rains that come in April Produce waterfalls and grass stains Placing woolens in the cedar
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What If There Were No Tomorrows? What if there were no prompts? Would we find the motivation to move ahead? No longer waiting for the green light and a push to start We’ll dig deep inside ourselves for inspiration instead What if there were no yesterdays? Would our history be gone and our past all
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Four Haiku For You Prompts and cards abound Four haiku for yours truly First haiku achieved Adventurous child Imagining hot lava Courage is achieved Blue moon casts a spell Babbling brook subdues pollen Harmony achieved Tragicomedy Might not laugh when you expect Humor not achieved —— Disclaimer: I am a contributing member of the Bad
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Grand Plan For A Fun Day At Sea Is it truly a grand plan, or am I just playing in the sand I started with a blank canvas and my ideas close at hand I’m going to leave the shore and tumbleweeds behind And set sail for the open sea, of this I am inclined
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When I’m Old When I’m old and on the government’s dole I’ll be eating by candlelight from a crusty old bowl Same as the antique brass that is losing its luster I’m no longer like a cumulonimbus full of bluster The grass is always greener just over the verdant hill But when those hills are
Hello, I’m a Bonobo Hello, you’ve probably never heard of me I’m a Bonobo, just sitting in this breezy tree I may not look like you, and that’s okay Although I share 98.7% of your human DNA In fact, I’m the closest of any specie to a human It’s a shame my once lush homeland
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The Future Arrives Tomorrow The future looks bright with a red velvet sunrise It will be many hours before clouds fill the skies The day’s early light will foster the morning glory bloom After being closed up all night it can’t come too soon By late afternoon, it will be shaded by the bluff The
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