I see the humble bumble bee,
Or should I say I see its rump.
It snugged in, made itself cozy --
To get away it's far too plump.
Bee [Lyric Poem]
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DAILY PHOTO: Canoe in the Mekong Delta
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Crocodile [Lyric Poem]
The Crocodile has a toothy smile,
And, Oh My, is he so proud of it.
I'll sing his praises (play Croc-o-phile)
As long as I'm ten feet above it.
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Cheetah [Lyric Poem]
The Leopard cannot change its spots;
Maybe an obese Cheetah can
Blot out all of those old, black dots
With an orange cheese powder tan.
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“The Friend” by A.A. Milne [w/ Audio]
There are lots and lots of people who are always asking things,
Like Dates and Pounds-and-ounces and the names of funny Kings,
And the answer's either Sixpence or A Hundred Inches Long,
And I know they'll think me silly if I get the answer wrong.
So Pooh and I go whispering, and Pooh looks very bright,
And says, "Well, I say sixpence, but I don't suppose I'm right,"
And then it doesn't matter what the answer ought to be,
'Cos if he's right, I'm Right, and if he's wrong, it isn't Me.
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BOOKS: “American Vampire, Vol. 5” by Scott Snyder
American Vampire, Vol. 5 by Scott SnyderMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Publisher Site — DC Comics
This collection contains two separate story arcs. The first, entitled “Lord of Nightmares,” takes place in Europe and features Felicia Book reluctantly being drawn back into Vampire fighting to protect her son, Gus, from a threat created by an ominous rising force. The second, entitled “The Blacklist,” takes place in California and also centers on a woman being drawn into Vampire hunting. In this case that woman is Pearl Jones — whose husband, Henry, is in a coma, and Pearl concludes they can never be safe until the coven that is after them has been eliminated. Despite the commonalities of the two arcs, they both feel quite distinct. The first being more a slick tale of intrigue and the second one being more Hollywood noir.
There is a single-issue at the end that sets up the continuing story.
I continue to like this series. The story arcs are satisfying and action-packed. I would recommend it for comic book readers who aren’t averse to a bit of horror.
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DAILY PHOTO: Taipei Tianhou Temple by Night & by Day
Slow Convergence [Tanka]
morning valley hike:
i slowly walk toward
the sunny-side
as the sunny-side walks
toward me - slower still.
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“A Dream Within a Dream” by Edgar Allan Poe [w/ Audio]
Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow --
You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.
I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore,
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand --
How few! yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep,
While I weep -- while I weep!
O God! Can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp?
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?
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Algae Patterns (Haiku)
swirled striations
in the pond algae
reflect floating clouds.
Tiger Riding for Beginners 