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What I didn't say (by Echolocation) 2023 Jun 26 Who the f*ck is that? (by Echolocation) 2023 Mar 15 O, Gather Me the Rose (by William Ernest Henley - 1849-1903) 2020 Sep 10| carpe diem |
Dear Thomas (by Seanan McGuire) 2017 Sep 03 Curiosity (by Alastair Reid) 2017 Mar 11| Be curious. Be inquisitive. Be unafraid. |
Summons (by Robert Francis) 2017 Mar 11 Missing Link (by Echolocation) 2016 Oct 22 Dance of the Mirrors (by Kenneth Fearing) 2016 Jul 30| everything and everywhere |
[untitled quote] (by Mercedes Lackey) 2016 Jul 09| great loves and little ones |
First and Last (by Echolocation) 2014 Mar 06 True Lies (by Echolocation) 2009 May 24| "all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream" |
"Any halfway decent girl..." (by John Hughes) 2007 Jun 15| B.K.'s collection of quotes on the May Blender Digest made me recall this one :) |
This was once a love poem (by Jane Hirschfield) 2007 Apr 24| I remember beer for breakfast, and shyness pretended and real, and "unconjured confidence"... |
Roses red and white (by John Boyle O'Reilly) 2006 Oct 14| (my title, don't know if it has one of its own) |
No Point in W(h)ining 2005 Nov 05 the search is over (by survivor) 2005 Nov 05| This song has always touched my heart somehow, despite the slight cheesiness :) |
If the phone doesn't ring, it's me (by Jimmy Buffett) 2005 Sep 19| One of those things I *really* wish I'd written myself :) |
Camouflage 2005 May 16| another haiku, an old one from years ago |
The Eyes Have It 2005 May 16| a small haiku |
Cloths of Heaven (by William Butler Yeats) 2005 Apr 25 On the value of vows (by J.R.R. Tolkien) 2005 Mar 01| All this talk of marriage on the Board made me think of this: a brief exchange on the value -- or danger -- of binding vows |
Barter (by Sara Teasdale) 2005 Feb 21| Prices, payment...hmm, I'm sensing a pattern here... |
Bravado (by Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson (Rush)) 2005 Feb 21| Paying any price for love, for your dreams, and for pride...a curious threesome |
Persuasion - Excerpt (by Jane Austen) 2005 Feb 15| On men and women and love |
Rainy Day Lovers (by Gordon Lightfoot) 2005 Feb 07| More with the rainy theme thing... |
The Red and the Blue 2005 Feb 07| An old one I ran across on a rainy Monday... |
A Pooh View (by A.A. Miilne) 2004 Dec 29| susana's Pooh piece reminded me of this |
Love and Poetry (by Jane Austen) 2004 Dec 19| Jane Austen had pithy things to say on a number of love-related matters, though not so much on poetry. This one deals with both. |
Ghosts of Christmas Past (Christmas Challenge sub) 2004 Dec 17| repost per Gala's direction with "challenge" in the title! |
Ghosts of Christmas Past 2004 Dec 14| A sub for Gala's holiday challenge |
Original Sin (by Jim Steinman (words), sung by Meat Loaf) 2004 Jul 19| Since Misti brought Mr Loaf to the party, here's one of my favorites |
Beltane 2004 Jul 02| Wrong time of year for this, but the Cowboy said once that he liked my Pagan pieces so here it is |
Next Time 2004 Jul 02 Beltane 2004 Jun 30| Wrong time of year for this, but the Cowboy said once he liked my Pagan pieces so here it is |
Next Time 2004 Jun 30 The Two Magicians (by Carl Ashe (www.emptyhats.com)) 2004 Jun 23| A twist on a familiar tale... |
If It's a Rose (by Carl Asch (Empty Hats, www.emptyhats.com)) 2004 Jun 14| ...on the value of patience and an open heart... |
Momentary Deity 2004 Feb 10| With due thanks to Ernst Cassirer's Language and Myth |
Reawakening 2003 Nov 21 Risks (by Unknown) 2003 Nov 12| Who are you if you don't take risks? |
Part of the Plan (by Dan Fogelberg) 2003 Jul 16| this one is a long-time favorite of mine, though it's not quite the same w/o the music... |
Excerpt, The Return of the King (by J.R.R. Tolkien) 2003 Jul 04| Having been on both ends of unrequitedness, I can attest that neither is easy... |
Waiter, More Logos! 2003 Jul 01 Roosevelt Revised (Repost) 2003 Jun 30| walk how and carry a what? (repost of the orginal, bump-ee for Tanq's "Unfathomable") |
Metamorphosis 2003 May 04| a humble haiku |
Looking Forward to Looking Back 2003 May 04 Excerpt (by Kahlil Gibran) 2003 Mar 17 Silence is Golden 2003 Mar 11| sonnet on silence... |
Excuse Me 2003 Mar 05| a tiny two-line snippet -- maybe eventually it will grow into something larger |
Pandora's Box 2003 Mar 05| Another repost from many moons ago, about letting go |
Remembering to Forget 2003 Mar 02| Repost from many many moons ago |
Schrodinger's Heart 2003 Mar 02 Sensory Deprivation 2003 Mar 02| ing a few from before we had the account pages, so they'll get "hooked up" |
Halves and Wholes (by Unknown) 2003 Mar 02| ...and Champagne's Panacea made me think of *this*, something that's been on my fridge so long it's all yellowed and brittle... |
from "Il Postino" (by Antonio Skarmeta) 2003 Mar 02| Champagne's Verbal Seduction made me think of this... |
Quote (by Mother Teresa) 2003 Feb 12| Ran across this the other day and liked it |
For Miriam (by Kenneth Patchen) 2002 Dec 18| This is on the dedication page of Patchen's _Selected Poems_, |
Shelley's Creature 2002 Sep 18| Halloween entry, with a twist (it's by one rather than to one). My heart always ached for Shelley's Frankenstein, able to see humanity but never join it. If you've never read the original, it's worth a visit. |
Literary Ladies 2002 Sep 10| This is an oldie, from a year and a half ago -- Ange's Bridget Jones made me think of it... |
Excerpt from "Gaudy Night" (by Dorothy Sayers) 2002 Sep 08| Discussion on the "how does one know for sure" topic. Sayers was a brilliant scholar and writer of British mysteries. |
All in Green Went My Love Riding (by ee cummings) 2002 Sep 08 A Green and Yellow Melancholy (by Wm. Shakespeare) 2002 Mar 14| From 'Twelfth Night' |
Dreamkiller 2002 Feb 17 Puddle Jumping 2002 Feb 03| Taking the plunge |
Storm Chaser 2002 Jan 10 Haven 2002 Jan 10 Give and Take 2002 Jan 02| Accepting a gift honors the giver |
Alternate Favorite Quote (by Unknown) 2001 Dec 30| Obligatory bump to faithful's Quote -- if I didn't submit it, I'm sure someone else would! |
The Game 2001 Dec 12| An ongoing conversation with a friend gave birth to this one |
Alpha Male 2001 Dec 09| I'd forgotten I had this one in the files until Misti mentioned "alpha male"... |
Bits and Pieces 2001 Dec 06| So I like puns. So sue me. |
Spelling Lesson 2001 Dec 04 Incognito 2001 Dec 02| From the Latin "incognitus": unknown, unrecognized, unclaimed |
Erinyes 2001 Dec 02| The Erinyes (also known as the Furies), from Greek mythology, dispensed justice to transgressors |
Arkansas Night (Winter) 2001 Dec 01| Haven't seen the other three seasons, but winter is damn good... |
Lay You Down (by Johnny Macrae (sung by Conway Twitty)) 2001 Nov 17| Misti's "Feel-Good GLimpse" brought this to mind -- it's s hokey old country tune, but the last verse always gets to me |
Crazy Quilt 2001 Nov 10 Velvet Glove 2001 Nov 10 from _Letters to a Young Poet_ (by Rainer Maria Rilke) 2001 Sep 26| Rilke was a German poet. A number of his letters have also been published -- well worth reading for their clarity, passion, and precision of language. |
Trespassers Will 2001 Sep 22| Damn -- I hate it when I forget to put in the title... |
Fish or Cut Bait 2001 Sep 16 Nightmare 2001 Sep 16 Contradictions 2001 Aug 19| Another sonnet -- I do like these structured forms! |
Waiting for a Cool Front 2001 Aug 13| Gala -- good contest! Here's my submission... |
Roosevelt Revised 2001 Aug 07| A little haiku, with a nod to Franklin (or was it Teddy? I can never keep them straight). Still walking softly but with a somewhat different motive. |
Ant Farm 2001 Aug 01 Whiteout Doesn't Work For This 2001 Jul 28 Mismatch (?) (by Piet Hein) 2001 Jul 06| Hein was a Danish scholar, mathematician, and scientist as well as poet. He published several collections of short, pithy epigrams, which he called "Grooks". As epigrams should, they pack a lot into a small space. |
The Highwayman (by Alfred Noyes) 2001 Jul 02| I've always loved this. A few years ago Loreena McKennit turned it into a song with a lovely haunting tune, well worth searching out. |
Mile Markers 2001 Jun 26 Embers 2001 Jun 11 Summer's Daughter, Winter's Bride 2001 Jun 11| You may perhaps have heard this story somewhat differently... |
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