Posts Tagged: History
Carpe Diem Haiku ~ Lovers (A Haibun)
Some cities just seem to have it. That undefinable extra ingredient. Baku has it, just like Casablanca did for black and white film, New York does for cinema, and Buenos Aires should, lends itself so well to great stories, books
Carpe Diem Haiku ~ Lovers (A Haibun)
Some cities just seem to have it. That undefinable extra ingredient. Baku has it, just like Casablanca did for black and white film, New York does for cinema, and Buenos Aires should, lends itself so well to great stories, books
Five Sentence Fiction – Edge
“Hola Christopher, where you been these days; it’s been a long, long time.” “Ciao my friend, well, I been to the East Indies!” “Oh don’ be crazy my friend, you know if you try to go there you’ll sail straight
Five Sentence Fiction – Edge
“Hola Christopher, where you been these days; it’s been a long, long time.” “Ciao my friend, well, I been to the East Indies!” “Oh don’ be crazy my friend, you know if you try to go there you’ll sail straight
Five-Sentence Fiction Prompt: Words
5 sentence stories – to join click here I remember that he did not waste one word, that Morrocan bastard brother of mine (the term ‘bastard’ used in a way only an Australian would understand). “Long live the Legion,” he’d
Five-Sentence Fiction Prompt: Words
5 sentence stories – to join click here I remember that he did not waste one word, that Morrocan bastard brother of mine (the term ‘bastard’ used in a way only an Australian would understand). “Long live the Legion,” he’d
Arabs Are Violent?
With the tone of the US media and academic debate about the Arab world over the years, and the anti-Islamic legislation passed in countries like Switzerland, who have banned minarets in the last years (as from 2009, not the call
Arabs Are Violent?
With the tone of the US media and academic debate about the Arab world over the years, and the anti-Islamic legislation passed in countries like Switzerland, who have banned minarets in the last years (as from 2009, not the call
Trifecta ~ Before The Monsoon
Trifecta ~ prompt word ”exhaust”~ between 33 and 333 words. 3a : to consider or discuss (a subject) thoroughly or completely b : to try out the whole number of <exhausted all the possibilities ____________________________ We stood against the wall on
Trifecta ~ Before The Monsoon
Trifecta ~ prompt word ”exhaust”~ between 33 and 333 words. 3a : to consider or discuss (a subject) thoroughly or completely b : to try out the whole number of <exhausted all the possibilities ____________________________ We stood against the wall on
Românii și WordPress: Or How Blogging Is The New Train Station
For a while now I have had a growing conviction that per capita there are more Romanians using WordPress than in any other country. The conviction became research, and gave me cause for going through posts by all different bloggers
Românii și WordPress: Or How Blogging Is The New Train Station
For a while now I have had a growing conviction that per capita there are more Romanians using WordPress than in any other country. The conviction became research, and gave me cause for going through posts by all different bloggers
100 WCGU Challenge ~ A Message From Hell
”….the extreme weather meant…” is the 100 Word prompt _____________________________________________________ “Not one step back! Not one! You hear me?” the Führer screamed into the phone, spitting, repugnantly, to a phone that might as well have had no cord. The field commander outside
100 WCGU Challenge ~ A Message From Hell
”….the extreme weather meant…” is the 100 Word prompt _____________________________________________________ “Not one step back! Not one! You hear me?” the Führer screamed into the phone, spitting, repugnantly, to a phone that might as well have had no cord. The field commander outside
Friday Fictioneers ~ The Code
Step by step. A grand last view, if not grand last words: “Keep movin’ ye rat!” A shove in the back. As if I’d stumble so easily! And even shady palm trees. . Step by step. T’wards my necklace of
Friday Fictioneers ~ The Code
Step by step. A grand last view, if not grand last words: “Keep movin’ ye rat!” A shove in the back. As if I’d stumble so easily! And even shady palm trees. . Step by step. T’wards my necklace of
Carpe Diem Haiku ~ Narcissus
Two haiku just to finish the year with, as I am so intrigued by this topic! ho chi minh embalmed despite his request not to narcissus withers . narcissus possess me let me be servant to your soul for mine
Carpe Diem Haiku ~ Narcissus
Two haiku just to finish the year with, as I am so intrigued by this topic! ho chi minh embalmed despite his request not to narcissus withers . narcissus possess me let me be servant to your soul for mine
100WCGU ~ ….They Worked When I Put Them Away….
click….click……….. …..click….. “We’re in trouble..” “Yeah, thanks for telling me, I thought something was up.” …click…click…… “What’s going on?” “I don’t know…they worked when I put them away…” “The first two who came in you mean?” “Yeah.” “How many of
100WCGU ~ ….They Worked When I Put Them Away….
click….click……….. …..click….. “We’re in trouble..” “Yeah, thanks for telling me, I thought something was up.” …click…click…… “What’s going on?” “I don’t know…they worked when I put them away…” “The first two who came in you mean?” “Yeah.” “How many of
Siberian Haiku
yakutian sun saw napolean pass through here not only footprints left
Carpe Diem ~ Winter Grasses
winter grasses food for hungry horses on these ghengis khan came Carpe Diem haiku here
Carpe Diem ~ Winter Grasses
winter grasses food for hungry horses on these ghengis khan came Carpe Diem haiku here
For The Love Of Haiku Challenge
skyweb catches dreams even the biggest dream is a castaway one day ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. For The Love Of Haiku… a challenge
For The Love Of Haiku Challenge
skyweb catches dreams even the biggest dream is a castaway one day ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. For The Love Of Haiku… a challenge
5 Maverick Feathers from the Wings of Icarus
She decided to play tag with me, The Wanderlust Gene, and give me an almost unsurmountable challenge! I am to host a soirée, a gathering – a dinner party, and invite the 5 most illustrative persons I would like to grace
5 Maverick Feathers from the Wings of Icarus
She decided to play tag with me, The Wanderlust Gene, and give me an almost unsurmountable challenge! I am to host a soirée, a gathering – a dinner party, and invite the 5 most illustrative persons I would like to grace
The End of the Banana Wars
There are two kinds of imperialism. The Traditional and the Bushian. Both types of imperialism, though sourced from the same location or nearly the same, are mutually exclusive. Generally, though not always, Europe practiced, and practices Traditional imperialism – while the
The End of the Banana Wars
There are two kinds of imperialism. The Traditional and the Bushian. Both types of imperialism, though sourced from the same location or nearly the same, are mutually exclusive. Generally, though not always, Europe practiced, and practices Traditional imperialism – while the
An Axis of Mismedia
I am tired. Actually, I am sick and tired. With overriding regularity, the media in its laziness and with its agendas constantly pick on its favourite countries to drum a negative, thumping beat. There are some countries that just never
An Axis of Mismedia
I am tired. Actually, I am sick and tired. With overriding regularity, the media in its laziness and with its agendas constantly pick on its favourite countries to drum a negative, thumping beat. There are some countries that just never
But If You’re Talking About Destruction You Can Count Me Out/In
”The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.” (Che Guevara) ‘Revolutionary’, in the image of the brutal if sincere Che, has a positive, romantic flair much in the same way as
But If You’re Talking About Destruction You Can Count Me Out/In
”The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.” (Che Guevara) ‘Revolutionary’, in the image of the brutal if sincere Che, has a positive, romantic flair much in the same way as
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