Tag Archives: songs and sirens

Sirens of the Sky and Sea

Posted on November 12, 2018 by whimsygizmo

.. We are glorious disasters, unquiet storms. We would beg your pardon, but we couldn’t care less about forgiveness, and we are tired of time spent on our knees. Please, give us a place to call our own, a cave … Continue reading →

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Sacred Ground & other Sorrows

Posted on August 27, 2018 by whimsygizmo

… Trace her indigo, emerald, blush of sunset, rise of moon. Name her lost daughter, holy place, mother earth -en fire, cold desire. Give her a swollen pasture soul, a staggered heartbeat under hungry feet. Quill her center in ancient … Continue reading →

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Opening Pandora

Posted on April 18, 2018 by whimsygizmo

Empty that box. (Yes, take a tiny scrub brush to the corners, even, every particle of want and whim and pleasure spilled.) Is there love in there? Or only lust? A favored friend you thought you trusted? It’s an ocean … Continue reading →

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Ocean Sirens

Posted on April 11, 2018 by whimsygizmo

.. We tried to tell you the storm was coming, but you didn’t listen to the waves or the tides; the wisdom of the moon or the scent of salt. We are distant -ly …………..(resistant-ly) related to those of you … Continue reading →

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Case in (12) Point (Type)

Posted on April 4, 2018 by whimsygizmo

.. For pete’s sake, give the girl a pen and whole ream of trees and a balmy breeze and a little seawater for her toes. Suppose her a song, a siren, a long long way from home and all these … Continue reading →

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