Monthly Archives: February 2021

A Way Home

Posted on February 28, 2021 by J

Paradox got itself involved yet again today. Work seemed to be taking a slightly worrying turn–the man at the edge of the cliff seemed to be getting a signal that he should go over. By the end, it was a … Continue reading →

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Crossing Over

Posted on February 27, 2021 by J

I hope it does what it says on the tin. Since I compose so much verse, I am always wondering if I should be doing something with it, putting it to good use. One thing that pretty much happens on … Continue reading →

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Nightmares

Posted on February 26, 2021 by J

Sometimes I wonder if I am someone else’s nightmare. The Night Mare I have spoken about here is changing, now that she is a bit of a known quantity. The verses have been telling of a man who is searching … Continue reading →

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Post Miscarriage

Posted on February 25, 2021 by J

Yesterday was an unsettled day. Work went well, but after that I was restless and bored and couldn’t sit still. By evening, I was starting to feel down. Then I posted here about my WordPress issues, and–something shifted. For one … Continue reading →

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Blog Business

Posted on February 24, 2021 by J

WordPress has become a stranger to me, and I am only slowly getting reacquainted. When I started posting here again recently, after a long time off, I was pleased to find that readers were finding my posts and often Liking … Continue reading →

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Persons

Posted on February 24, 2021 by J

This morning I was hearing measures in our dream meter again. They are terse, as usual; short lines don’t permit a lot of explication. As always, everything means more than one thing. They only sound as mysterious as need be–we … Continue reading →

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More Than Happy

Posted on February 23, 2021 by J

Images that shift and change even as I am describing them are nothing new. They take a light hand to keep in just enough order to prevent the dreaded mixed metaphors from breaking out all over. I’ve been reading about … Continue reading →

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No End of Dancing Days

Posted on February 22, 2021 by J

Whenever anyone tries to shut you down, you are touching something sensitive, and there is a reason for the negative response. And–having touched nothing that I can tell, the word-processing program I am writing this on just disappeared my cursor, … Continue reading →

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Elf-Shot Arrow

Posted on February 21, 2021 by J

The bells of the local Catholic church just rang out noon as I finished today’s work, only a minute or two ago. It hasn’t been that long since I always worked in the evening because the world outside was quieter. … Continue reading →

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Un-Thought-Out

Posted on February 20, 2021 by J

This will probably be brief, because I am still considering what just happened. The verses to follow came very, very quickly; I only paused at one point because I was unsure I could hear clearly enough. I have been reading … Continue reading →

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