Haiku And Other Aperçus

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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Just For A Time

Music tends the heart when nothing else will sooth the pain caused by this world and all its woes... No, it will not cease nor go away but comes again when music's o'er. That's how it goes. A bit of respite though small it be floating, floating on music's airs, and peace one knows. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 24, 2017

For Annicita

Inspired by Annicita who's having a blast at the Hollywood Festival (or was it Vegas?) except for transportation around the city. You are expected to sing this one: Uber there, Uber there... for your ride is waiting anticipating, Looking for you everywhere. Uber there, Uber there... Don't you see... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 14, 2017

Don't Be Sad!

"Don't be sad," she said to me, "Sing and dance, laugh, tell jokes. The world's adrift upon a sea of cares, and hurts, and needy folks. But sadness sits upon my head, and weighs upon my heart.... a sadness that will not retreat, or play a different part. The music plays a happy tune, the smell of... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Goose Face

They came in flocks, they came in droves, through the sky, flying high, honking, pooping, flapping wings, what a mess, Oh my! The Geese came today... across the road or from abroad, by mirror lake they flew. Through the groves, over fields, I wonder why--Not a clue. Why do they come when I'm not... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 28, 2017

Fallen Woman

one, two, three, and four so many times on the floor pride rejects walker Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Barstool

This post goes with the previous one. A better view of the W. W. Stool (1990) by Philippe Starck for Basel. In this one you can at least see where to try to sit. If you try hard, you can picture using the little step-up helper for seating yourself. The upper pointed thing is not for your back, it is... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Wha-a-a-at?

I hope you've not had one too many when you try this on for size ($5,643.69 each) Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Keep Cool, Keep Cool

wet thy head and sip thy glass on thy couch please rest thine ass until the heat does dissipate and thou no more do'st tempt fate by going about thy business as usual 'til mind is rendered so confusional never fear the cool will come worry not whence it's from. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 21, 2017

Good People

It must be a Kansas City dog. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year, here, so far. Today it will reach higher on the scale, and tomorrow even hotter. The Salvation Army had to put out a plea for bottled water for the homeless and for people who could not pay their water bills. The Kansas City... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Weary

there was a time my assiduity to my asphodel was quite impressive. now I can't even keep my philodendron watered Sign in to see full entry.

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