a yin/yang kinda day…

and I’m not sure which one is “good” and which one’s “bad”–but I’ve had a bunch of both today…after all the financial anguish I managed to get my paycheck cashed…I DO kinda resent that the Bank where the funds come from punishes me for not being a customer of theirs by charging me $7 to […]

The Friday Fling NOtes, NOvember Starts With NO!

  Friday Fling #256 for November 1st 2013   Friday is November first. November makes us think of many things. Holidays like Veterans Day and the bravery and sacrifices of our country’s men in uniform. Thanksgiving and the bravery and sacrifice of our country’s founding immigrants, the Pilgrims. And also the related celebrations, the parades, […]

PEOPLE MIGHT MISS IT {a poem }

I’ve been speckled like that frost that clings to to your automobile winshield. Almost like some vague LeRoy Neiman olympic painting that just makes you recall some other painter. Just like that runner in the painting, like the coin rattling down the coin slot…… clikity clang specked like a rose covered in blood mistaken for […]

The Metaphysical Blogs Special Edition SIX

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POEM: Jack-o-lantern Lore

This was written for the CPC Thematic Attic Thursday poetry challenge, where Bettie’s theme is pumpkin carving and Halloween.   JACK-O-LANTERN LORE   Have you ever seen a pumpkin carved by a bumpkin? I have. It’s really sumpkin.’ If you hire an intern to carve your Jack-o-lantern, you may become concerned if that intern hasn’t […]

Thematic Attic Thursday Creates Jack-o-Lanterns In The Attic!

Time For Thematic Attic Thursday! October 31st Carve a Pumpkin Day – no surprise here It’s Halloween! Bring your most bewitching piece of poetry, pictures and/or vibes Even a pumpkin or two will do. Let’s have a Halloween Bash !

The Blog Digest Fifty Seven

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EARTHLINGS

Thank you DLemur

TODAY (with photo)

    Today I’m not looking back, not second-guessing, not over-analyzing, but simply looking ahead.   (c) barbara kausteklis 10-30-13   Thanks always for your visits and comments.   ~barb k~

POEM: Tim And The Landlord’s Daughter

Here is my 25 word pick-apart (actually more like 27 different, I just could not find more to cut) of Washington Irving’s “The Highwayman” for the CPC’s monthly Pick Apart Poetry challenge.   TIM AND THE LANDLORD’S DAUGHTER   A torrent of darkness A ribbon of moonlight. “Watch for me by moonlight. I’ll come to […]