when a good day becomes a bad day…and back again?

through circumstances I can’t really explain, I ended up getting a check for $160…apparently I deposited that check (via ATM) into an account (mine) that was overdrawn…which means that just like that I pissed away $35 bucks…THAT sucks…so I have no idea how much money I actually have in the Bank…I have about $60 in […]

REPRISE: The Friday Fling Muse(tte)s on Labor Day Weekend!

This is a special reprised edition, of Fling #144 from 2011.   Friday Fling #247 August 30th 2013   Friday another Labor Day weekend begins. Every year we have one. You’ve lived through a few of them. What do you associate with them, or what do they mean to you? What do you like to […]

Earth Justice Blogs Digest One

Earth Justice is an Environmental Law firm. These are their archives, beginning in 2008, and probably more relevant now, than they were, when they wrote them.. Earth Justice Blogs Digest One Earth Justice Blogs 1 Earth Justice Blogs 2 Earth Justice Blogs 3 Earth Justice Blogs 4 Earth Justice Blogs 5 Earth Justice Blogs 6 […]

on the other hand

Well, I THOUGHT the “roommie” was going to the beach on Friday…She was, but then stuff happened…How this affects MY plans I’m not quite sure…And because I really wanted Friday off, I’ll have to work on Sunday…But (especially if I hurry) cleaning the bathrooms only takes three hours…Or (more likely) however long it takes, I’ll […]

Thematic Attic Thursday Considers Home Safety From The Safety Of The Attic!

Welcome to Thematic Attic Thursday!   Home safety comes first ..   So tell us in your own poetic way what you do and/or would/should do to keep it that way ..   Or reflect on some aspect of home safety Have fun ..     National Safe at Home Week: 26-30 (Last M-F Week) […]

CPC POETRY CHALLENGE PREVIEW: The Friday Fling Muse(tte)s On Labor Day Weekend!

This is a Special Preview of the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge. Poems should be posted there after the challenge opens Thursday evening at 9 PM EDT. ***** This is a special reprised edition, of Fling #144 from 2011. Yes we were too lazy this week to create a new one. BTW I’m pretty certain […]

POEM: Dream Date

This was composed for the CPC Pick-Apart poetry challenge, from words in two excerpted stanzas from a poem by Adelaide Crapsey, who also invented the Cinquain.  The two original  poems follow my Pic n Poem.   THE PROPERLY SCHOLARLY ATTITUDE The poet pursues his beautiful theme; The preacher his golden beatitude ; And I run […]

REASONS RESPONSE {a poem}

Above the dream rising in the mist, the reason oblivious……. that the notion is what gave it those wings, and the reason it now flies, is because it is what it is. Applied consent has long since withered, along with repetitive denials…… and stands weakened  broken within it, as if shocked by someone elses betrayal, […]

CPC PICK-APART POETRY CELEBRATES LABOR DAY AND BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Welcome to the August 2013 Edition of PICK-APART POETRY as we once more celebrate the unofficial end of summer which coincides with Labor Day     and with the beginning of a new school year.       And as we look forward to autumn and some cooler weather, we feature two poems, one celebrating […]

Copenhagen mix – ‘secrets’

Backyards, building decorations, fountains, sculptures, old phone booths, a former navy base, exotic trees, outdoor fun, overlooked buildings and of course a song http://youtu.be/semXMpZ85Vg