NAPOWRIMO Day 23: The Romantic Zone: A Street Symphony In the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, working and mating sound the same -- Outside my terrace, construction workers are using jackhammers The locals are lining up to grab a few tacos al pastor from a street food stall The man selling el gas competes with the … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 23: The Romantic Zone: A Street Symphony
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NAPOWRIMO Day 22: The Sun Rises in the West
NAPOWRIMO Day 22: The Sun Rises in the West The sun can’t rise in the west, they say Yet, I saw this very thing happen one day Near the South Pole Flying faster than the earth rotates its axis Because every single hour The earth rotates 15 degrees And every 24 hours the sun shines … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 22: The Sun Rises in the West
NAPOWRIMO Day 21: The Reflecting Pool Talks Back
NAPOWRIMO Day 21: The Reflecting Pool Talks Back You can only hope you transform into a flower after pining away at your reflection in a pool – You, Narkissos, are handsome, but in your arrogance are a fool. You shall not be let off so easily for the untold suffering to those you abuse – … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 21: The Reflecting Pool Talks Back
NAPOWRIMO Day 20: Why wait for Memorial Day to wear white?
NAPOWRIMO Day 20: Why wait for Memorial Day to wear white? It is April 2018 and I am wearing [gulp] white pants! I am breaking a hard and fast rule Ripped jeans, done right, look fashioned forward and cool Distressed jeans in any color, my mother would be aghast It started in the ‘30’s with the ultra-rich … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 20: Why wait for Memorial Day to wear white?
NAPOWRIMO Day 19: Mating Calls in the Romantic Zone
NAPOWRIMO Day 19: Mating Calls in the Romantic Zone In Puerto Vallarta, working and mating sound the same. Outside my terrace, construction workers using jackhammers. Headboards of lovers bang against the wall. The Funicular to a nearby rooftop restaurant hums off and on. And the bird who gathers at the pool each morning is the … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 19: Mating Calls in the Romantic Zone
NAPOWRIMO Day 18: My Distant Love Appears Unannounced
NAPOWRIMO Day 18: My Distant Love Appears Unannounced Let her in, she is crying She wants to get out, but is entangled. Into the night, He wandered and played about. Again, another excuse My distant love appears unannounced. I don’t care as my heart is overflowing. Is he weary of carrying a heavy load? A … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 18: My Distant Love Appears Unannounced
NAPOWRIMO Day 17: The Wilsons Were We
NAPOWRIMO Day 17: The Wilsons Were We The Wilsons were a pious bunch Built a church the whole family attended Grandma declared that her kids would never divorce It seemed this would be the ultimate remorse We never knew for sure if my grandparents were legally married But they were together until death did them … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 17: The Wilsons Were We
NAPOWRIMO Day 16: NOTHING is 11 in Scrabble
NAPOWRIMO Day 16: NOTHING is 11 in Scrabble The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, To my JO (sweetheart) inscribed inside. Dog-eared at all the well-loved words; On the table ready to rule. The wildly romantic QUIXOTRY; and QI (chi), best Q word that doesn’t need a U. Highest score reported on any given day? 1778 for OXYPHENBUTAZONE! … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 16: NOTHING is 11 in Scrabble
NAPOWRIMO Day 15: Agatha Trunchbull’s Secret Garden
NAPOWRIMO Day 15: Agatha Trunchbull's Secret Garden Agatha Trunchbull A large woman who wears her hair in a tight, unforgiving bun; She terrorizes children, and was glad that she was never a child or had fun. Her outfit is a bottle-green tight pantsuit adorned with a black belt with a silver buckle; She became strict … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 15: Agatha Trunchbull’s Secret Garden
NAPOWRIMO Day 14: Dream Fictionary
NAPOWRIMO Day 14: Dream Fictionary T Table (wobbly) To see a table in your dream represents stability. If the table is wobbly, then it suggests you are dysfunctional, or adding to a dysfunctional family or system. It may also refer to the fact you are a bad carpenter or cook but no one is willing … Continue reading NAPOWRIMO Day 14: Dream Fictionary
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