fog, down the river, erases all traces of the world beyond
Foggy River [Haiku]
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Monthly Archives: November 2022
In the Shadows [Free Verse]
Sunlight breaks over the city, and the people on the streets remain within the shadows. But those who turn their heads up see the vibrant colors, while those who stare down to the pavement drift deeper into shadow.
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Everchanging World [Haiku]
DAILY PHOTO: Old Town Hall, Bratislava
Tiny Tank [Free Verse]
Someone put a tiny, limp-gunned tank
on Danube west bank --
in Budapest, opposite Parliament.
Unsubtle symbolism, indeed,
but worth noting:
The might of violence
made feeble in the face of democracy,
and all that.
So true,
and yet so few
seem to believe it.
We seem to believe
that matching savagery
is the key to strategy
in opposing the extreme,
but then we've really just made more
extremism, haven't we?
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Fleabane Daisy [Haiku]
DAILY PHOTO: A Few Views of Bratislava Castle
Bronze Goblin [Free Verse]
The bronze goblin rides the world. Its wide eyes always open, taking in everything that happens on the street: brisk business-like strides of mid-morning, mid-day strolls, slumped evening plods, midnight staggers, and witching hour stumbles. It sees you when you're meeting, and knows when it's legit.
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Forestless Forest [Haiku]
in the forest -- the forestless forest -- planted by hand
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Gothic [Free Verse]
The gothic cathedral is dark -- unilluminated, but for the flickering orange flames of votive candles, and the weak winter light of a gloomy December day that warms the panels of stained glass. A pew creaks. A tiny movement makes a giant sound, owing to the stony acoustics. The pew is creaking from the restless fidgeting of the church's sole occupant.
Tiger Riding for Beginners 