Kwansaba Praise Our family unity helps us stand strong Each of us drives our own destiny Group efforts benefit each one in time Share the burden and reap the rewards Our purpose is ethical and morally solid Vision to create and express unique arts We have loving faith in each other —– Linked to dVerse […]
Hollywood Encounter Eight years ago today I remember it quite well I met my true love in Tinsel Town Against the back wall our eyes ultimately met and I succumbed to her spell A brief hello, a robust embrace, and a kiss to last a lifetime —— A true story. Linked to dVerse Poets Pub
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“What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” is a song written by lyricist James Dean, along with composers William Weatherspoon and Paul Riser. Jimmy Ruffin was the performing artist on the initial 1966 Motown Records release.
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“Cortez the Killer” by Neil Young was released in 1975 on his album Zuma. The song was ranked 27 on Guitar World’s 50 Greatest Guitar Solos and 329 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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O Trebuchet (sung to the tune of O Tannenbaum / O Christmas Tree) O Trebuchet O Trebuchet How graceful is your swing arm Your beauty hides your destructive plight Of lethal payload hurled with might O Trebuchet O Trebuchet How graceful is your swing arm — Image: Scale model trebuchet in the Exhibition of Catapults
Fragmented Fragments December air heavy with exasperation escaping from a trapezoidal tomb magenta granules ascend the sycamores stationary peaks envious of moving clouds salty rocks billow in the breeze obtuse fragrance of curdled milk texture of the effervescent swamp what is this nonsense I spew upon the fragments of time —— Image: Fragments, by Ron
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Half An Inkblot It is just half an inkblot so I am told Because the paper I forgot to fold But what if instead of fold I rolled In my hands would be a mess I hold Minus symmetry call it art that is bold For a million dollars it will be sold —— Image:
Market On The Rambles (a haibun) Destination: Mercado de la Boqueria, Barcelona. Rambling down ‘The Rambles’ of Barcelona, Spain has long been a must-do and must-see activity for both visitors to Barcelona and residents alike. I arrive mid-morning, as a first-time visitor to this exquisite locale, and become immediately enthralled. The sycamore-lined boulevard, with its
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Sharp Edge Of Night (with audio) Sharp edge of night eviscerates the day spewing dark o’er the land keeping light at bay Night exerts full reign beneath its haughty crown extinguishing signs of life across the forlorn town With curtains drawn the ritual begins and day succumbs to nighttime’s whims —— Linked to dVerse Poets
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Mudlark – When Worlds Collide Mudshark is legend at the Edgewater Inn steeped within Zappa mythology slightly weird but no sin Meadowlark Lemon you know the name Sweet Georgia Brown theme song hoops player of fame Shark attacks Meadow a move not admirable ferocious entanglement as worlds collide new creation unrecognizable Thus begins the tale
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