a common stratagem for reaching sleep
yet as he drifted off, still came the sheep
Monday, February 28, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #98
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #97
"Miss Marshal nearly had a heart attack."
"Good grief! The man's a kleptomaniac."
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #96
they shuddered at the clouds of dark portent
a feeble form of shelter, their poor tent
Friday, February 25, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #95
the drivers charged ahead with steely nerve
and neither man would ever think to swerve
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #94
an understatement, "Bob is sedulous."
we'll all be sacked if work like this persists
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #93
"His pride must meet with swift and strong abasement."
"Let's lock him up to freeze down in the basement."
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #92
thin lips spat out pejoratives like bile
his followers were clearly in denial
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #91
the man who claimed to be so super smart
began to scream and topple shopping carts
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Allies by Kristi Golden, A Poetic Response
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
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
he gazed upon the hills through misty air
but failed to see the charging grizzly bear
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #89
"Ain't never ever stuff like that been learned."
"For insolence and word abuse, you'll burn."
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #88
"A factory of engineering wit!
That neighborhood will sink beneath our... fumes."
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #87
she flicked her tongue in fancy rhetoric
yet damage to a Noble shan't come quick
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #86
he battered down the rusty wooden door
the fiends would pay who dared to hurt the poor
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
The Winter of Our Disconnect by Susan Maushart, A Poetic Response
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
his staff of gold threw tendrils down the hall
at once the lightning blinded them like Saul
Monday, February 7, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #84
the noose he tightened now with great delight
beware the foes of order on this night
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #83
stale beads of sweat, they trickled down his face
within his coat, a pistol just in case
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Expanded Horizons January 2011
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
on tears of lonely vagrants does he feed
a deadly game of checkers this indeed
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #81
Snapped Rope
from high above the clouds his fall began
he licked his lips and dreamed of tuna cans
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Couplets of Collusion #79
translucent shine the gems of emerald hill
their destiny's controlled with strength of will