A More Positive Perspective
New Decade, New Adventures!
OK, Doomer…
Not gonna lie. Having my first post on Imgur go "Most Viral" (in a good way!) in under two hours was kind of fun. OK, Doomer
How Not To Support Your Candidate
When emotions run high, behavior online can become aggressive and hurtful. Guest writer John Henry has some ideas how to reduce that.
Two Armadillos’ Strife
I have a love-hate relationship with poetry, including my own. Too much of it is contrived, precious, melodramatic, and affected. This one, though, makes me laugh, and maybe cements my claim to being the only person who’s written a poetic ode to roadkill in sonnet form.
Bullfrog and Bullfeathers
Having grown up with unruly twin brothers whose tall tales were as hilarious as their lies were pellucid, she was more than a match for this lot, but they mustn’t see her crack a smile, let alone laugh.
Dessert for Breakfast
“Normally timorous Tilly” may steal your heart, then shatter it. But don’t let that stop you from reading this short, short story and cheering her on.
Red Paint
When all you can see is red, it’s easy enough to focus – but hard to clear your mind of all thought and meditate.
Stolen Valor
Ode to a Sassenach Haggis
For years, I’ve meant to celebrate Burns Night. What self-respecting poet, descended of proud Scots, could resist? All I know is that it involves haggis, bagpipes, and poetry. I’m all in. Just one small problem: I’ve never tried haggis, let alone cooked it.
Not Just a “Difference of Opinion” or “Politics” #Values #Deplorables
If the shoe fits, wear it. Otherwise, accept that there are other feet it fits, and help find them nicer shoes.
Contemporary Sonnet #010101010101
Rated PG-13 for mild, groan-worthy sexual references. No acts of violence were commited with the tuna fork.