The camera shot me as I am And not as I had been – Was like the grass in time of drought Before rain turned it green. The bird appeared to be my friend Before he fell on me The ocean was azure blue - Dirt floated to the sea. As I recounted photos, past, … Continue reading Of character a face can tell
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black dog
He senses darkness, Won’t go away, The black dog no-one sees. He senses darkness, Ever present, The grey cloud, on his knees. He senses darkness, With him only, Talking as he walks. He senses darkness, The black dog barks, In the road there is a fork. He senses darkness, It frustrates him, No matter which … Continue reading black dog
‘Just’
“Hi honey, it’s just me.” Meaning "it's only me." This is the context within which we so often use the word ‘just,' especially when talking to our loved ones. The more familiar you are with one another and the closer you are emotionally to the person to whom you're talking, the more likely you'll add the word … Continue reading ‘Just’
on the face of it
Setting the table for dinner, Harry noticed the salt shaker had pepper mixed in with it. Harry was a curious sort, and, strange as it may seem to others, it got Harry thinking, is that what I'd look like if I grew facial hair? And so he set himself a task to grow a beard in a … Continue reading on the face of it