I’m demanding today that you uncover their fate. Citizens are disappearing; you’re covering up. Unscrupulous regimes hiding their locations and secreting them away to unknown prison camps. These people are speaking and showing the truth of governments who rule with silencing oppression. Human rights are being trod on, people live in distress, of the harsh [...]
All posts for the month August, 2011
Day of the Disappeared
Posted by Bodhirose on August 31, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/day-of-the-disappeared/
Lost and Found
This prompt reminded me of my years spent working at a local, prestigious private school. I was initially hired as assistant to the elderly owners of the school and did everything from accompanying Mrs. Cohen on personal shopping trips, running errands, chauffeuring, to picking up dinners for the couple at local [...]
Posted by Bodhirose on August 31, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/lost-and-found/
Thank You, But No
Thank you, but no. I will no longer read your letters nor will I listen to your voice. Goodbye has been said. Overflowing are my head and heart of the words you’ve spoken that pierced them both. So long, too long, I listened and heard the rantings and manipulation you spewed forth lectures really–of your ideas [...]
Posted by Bodhirose on August 30, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/thank-you-but-no/
Bye, Bye
Hurricane Irene blew by our coast. Whew, we dodged another one! Squalls of wind and rain came and went for a day. I’m sorry–it was someone else’s turn to get clobbered! My entry for Sunday’s 160 hosted by Monkey Man: http://petzoldspracticalprose.blogspot.com/ Related articles Irene (davew0958.wordpress.com)
Posted by Bodhirose on August 28, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/28/bye-bye/
Braggart
A fellow who tended to brag Was married to a hideous hag Together their inelegance Made their company ponderous A burden, cumbersome, a drag My entry to Mad Kane’s Limerick-Off: Braggart: http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2011/08/21/bragging-limerick-off-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-167441
Posted by Bodhirose on August 23, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/braggart/
Doomed from the Start
Were we doomed from the start? Women were to be feared and thus conquered and held under strict control. After all, it was we who thoughtlessly went against God’s commandment not to eat from The Tree of Knowledge. We’re responsible for the downfall of mankind– opening the gateway to sin and hell. All from that [...]
Posted by Bodhirose on August 23, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/doomed-from-the-start/
Awakening Came
awakening came slowly, manifestation of illusion’s veil lifted as if a dense fog luminosity presides My entry for The Purple Treehouse: Waka http://purpletreehouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/poetic-forms-waka.html
Posted by Bodhirose on August 21, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/21/awakening-came/
Satsuma
Satsuma lithophane tea cup delicate, vintage, porcelain piece. Geisha coyly gazes through bottom’s intaglio. Textured, intricate moriage, painted gold, showcases heavily embellished Japanese figures and enhances their depth and dimension. Carefully hand-painted to add affect– with fragile features colorfully outlined, wearing elaborate costumes, depicting tales of historical lore or ardent lovers’ interludes. Landscape scenes and [...]
Posted by Bodhirose on August 20, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/20/satsuma/
It Wasn’t Us
Stopovers at the local bars Showed your favoritism It wasn’t to us–your family Your preference was to befriend Strangers by buying rounds of drinks And playing senseless games of chance Shallow bonding with those who did not reciprocate Who took advantage of a drunk You not only were an addict of drink But one of [...]
Posted by Bodhirose on August 18, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/it-wasnt-us/
Sidelined…
I’ve been sidelined by a bad back pain and will not be able to be on the computer until it is resolved. It’s very difficult to sit up for very long. I just wanted my friends to not wonder where I might be. Please send healing energy! Love, Gayle
Posted by Bodhirose on August 12, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/sidelined/
It’s History
Where I grew up decades ago My town was small and intimate A couple miles drive and country was found Small roads lead us here and there We all felt safe With unlocked doors and cars We knew all our neighbors And felt secure playing outdoors But time brought change And an interstate came Thereafter [...]
Posted by Bodhirose on August 8, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/its-history/
Phantom Wanders
Phantom wanders Wanders endlessly Endlessly searches Searches eternally Eternally restless Restless and angry Angry for retribution Retribution for killing Killing committed with merciless envy Envy is poison Poison malevolence Malevolence with spite Spite bred hate Hate continues Continues forever Forever phantom Phantom wanders Loop Poetry: End word of each line becomes the first word of [...]
Posted by Bodhirose on August 7, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/phantom-wanders/
Glow
glow flickers glimmer fades diminishing gone Lanturne: Japanese five-line form shaped like a lantern with a syllable pattern of 1-2-3-4-1
Posted by Bodhirose on August 7, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/glow/
Wee Hours Loom
Wee hours loom Shrouds black sky No moon illuminates Quiet, still beneath Dark shadow emerges Outlined, profile figure Lurking Rustling Prowling Crawling Where It Ought not My entry for Monkey Man’s Sunday 160: http://petzoldspracticalprose.blogspot.com/
Posted by Bodhirose on August 6, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/wee-hours-loom/
Amazing Bird Sounds from the Lyre Bird
David Attenborough presents the amazing lyre bird, which mimics the calls of other birds – and chainsaws and camera shutters – in this video clip from The Life of Birds. This clever creature is one of the most impressive and funny in nature, with unbelievable sounds to match the beautiful pictures. From the BBC.
Posted by Bodhirose on August 1, 2011
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/amazing-bird-sounds-from-the-lyre-bird/
Gayle Walters Rose
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