Couplets of Collusion #98

Somniloquent Simon

a common stratagem for reaching sleep
yet as he drifted off, still came the sheep

Couplets of Collusion #97

Continual Larceny

"Miss Marshal nearly had a heart attack."
"Good grief! The man's a kleptomaniac."

Couplets of Collusion #96

Harbinger of a Hailstorm

they shuddered at the clouds of dark portent
a feeble form of shelter, their poor tent

Couplets of Collusion #95

Panegyric Pluck

the drivers charged ahead with steely nerve
and neither man would ever think to swerve

Couplets of Collusion #94

Crabs in a Bucket

an understatement, "Bob is sedulous."
we'll all be sacked if work like this persists

Couplets of Collusion #93

Not so hot now, eh?!

"His pride must meet with swift and strong abasement."
"Let's lock him up to freeze down in the basement."

Couplets of Collusion #92

Worshipers of the Spider

thin lips spat out pejoratives like bile
his followers were clearly in denial

Couplets of Collusion #91

Ironic Insanity

the man who claimed to be so super smart
began to scream and topple shopping carts

Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Allies by Kristi Golden, A Poetic Response

Gaping Maw of Doom

alliance with foes, so surreal
attacking a thing they can't feel
the monster will die
but don't heave a sigh
for now, with the Sith, they must deal

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Walden by Henry David Thoreau, A Poetic Response

Philosophy in the Woods

the life of his neighbors, he pitied
the bustle and grind of the city
he lived by a pond
and pondered the songs
of ancient men, simple and witty

Couplets of Collusion #90

In Liminal Sunshine

he gazed upon the hills through misty air
but failed to see the charging grizzly bear

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Couplets of Collusion #89

Sprachgefuhl Soldier

"Ain't never ever stuff like that been learned."
"For insolence and word abuse, you'll burn."

Couplets of Collusion #88

Proclivity for Effluvium

"A factory of engineering wit!
That neighborhood will sink beneath our... fumes."

Couplets of Collusion #87

Venom for the Cause of Justice

she flicked her tongue in fancy rhetoric
yet damage to a Noble shan't come quick

Couplets of Collusion #86

Sizzling Iron

he battered down the rusty wooden door
the fiends would pay who dared to hurt the poor

The Winter of Our Disconnect by Susan Maushart, A Poetic Response

iAddict

iPods and iPhones and TV
devour the soul, oh dear me!
just shut them all down
till love fills the town
and learn to engage responsibly

Couplets of Collusion #85

Maleficent Mage

his staff of gold threw tendrils down the hall
at once the lightning blinded them like Saul

Couplets of Collusion #84

Behead the Sun

the noose he tightened now with great delight
beware the foes of order on this night

Couplets of Collusion #83

Perspiration

stale beads of sweat, they trickled down his face
within his coat, a pistol just in case

Expanded Horizons January 2011

Never rest for too long. Pursue your goals and your dreams to the ends of the earth:

Here's some stuff I did in January...

Reading:

Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Abyss by Troy Denning
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Backlash by Aaron Allston
Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott
Star Wars: New Jedi Order: Traitor by Matt Stover

Fitness and Health:

Recovered from accident enough to be discharged by all doctors
Started doing at least 50 push ups and crunches a day
Drank tea everyday, usually two cups
Gave blood

Cooking:

Deviled Eggs
Skillet Fried Chicken
Baked Tilapia

Faith:

Renewed Consecration to Jesus through Mary
Joined Bereavement Choir at my parish
Rejoined RCIA team at parish

Milestones:

Had a story reach #1 on Espresso Stories
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Couplets of Collusion #82

King me!

on tears of lonely vagrants does he feed
a deadly game of checkers this indeed

Couplets of Collusion #81

Note: Did you notice that there were two 79s and no 80? Had to see if you guys pay attention... :p

Snapped Rope

from high above the clouds his fall began
he licked his lips and dreamed of tuna cans

Couplets of Collusion #79

Eddies of Power

translucent shine the gems of emerald hill
their destiny's controlled with strength of will