DAILY PHOTO: The Kanyakumari Thiruvalluvar

Five Wise Lines from Shakespeare’s Hamlet

We fat all creatures else to fat us and we fat ourselves for maggots… a king may go a progress through the guts of a beggar.”

HamLet to Claudius in Act IV, Sc. 3

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

Hamlet to Queen Gertrude in Act I, Sc. 5

I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams.

Hamlet to rosencrantz & Guildenstern in Act I, sc. 2

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Polonius to claudius & gertrude in act II, sc. 2

A knavish speech sleeps in a foolish ear.

hamlet to rosencrantz in act IV, Sc. 2

Cool Blue [Haiku]

cloudless sky.
 fading shades of blue:
  cool mountain summer.

Slow World [Haiku]

clouds drift 
over a granite dome,
and time slows.

DAILY PHOTO: Colorful Ulsoor Lake Temples

PROMPT: Music

What is your favorite genre of music?

I don’t like music by its genre, much to the chagrin of the streaming service that would like to make recommendations but is stumped by the mix of folk, symphonic, rock, instrumental, jazz, international, country, heavy metal and easy listening music that I bounce through.

Down the Valley [Haiku]

the sun rises
down the valley:
peeking cautiously.

Blossom Burst [Haiku]

spherical blossom
reminds me of fireworks
from my youth.

DAILY PHOTO: Rhododendron & Mountain