Kurt Brindley's Blog, page 119
December 10, 2014
Leave it to me
How should I know
I don’t
But I will find out
I will find out for the both of us
I will find out for the all of us
Until death do I part
I will seek
I will listen
I will meditate
I will know
And I will forget
I know
I will forget
Mostly I will forget
I mostly will forget
I will forget most
Like a tree I’ll drop knowledge
like a forsaken leaf
I will forget
I know
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Neurology
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December 9, 2014
Obvious
The hawk
so high
Floating
floating
floating
floating with such unaccomplished perfection
It’s obvious to me now
So obvious
Like a koan epiphany
floating high on the dismal breeze
it’s so obvious
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Norwegian Wood Troll
Yeah, I know, I know…
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December 8, 2014
The IABS&R Volume 2 Selection Is…
by Paul Xylinides
Before I talk about why I selected Paul’s book, I first want to say thank you to all three authors who submitted their books for this round of the IABS&R. And, truly, each of the books, with their tight, eye-catching book covers and their interesting descriptions, could have easily been my selection. And while I will be reviewing Paul’s book for this round, I can surely see myself picking up copies of the other two books and reviewing them at a later date.
For instance, The 14th Mansion by Robert Mitchell sounds like a completely exciting and horrifying (in the good sense of the word) read with its promise of ghoulish plots and terrifying evil. Additionally, Robert, himself, intrigues me with his martial arts expertise and mystic practices. Check out his site, it’s pretty cool.
And My GRL by John W. Howell screams excitement with its terrorist plots and other thrilling capers. And it obviously lives up to description, as indicated by the twenty-seven reviews the book already has with its 4.5 average rating. Well above the typical three or four reviews from our parents and best friends most of us other authors have.
And, as I offered during Round 1, if anyone else out there reads and reviews any of these books, let me know about it. I just may want to share the review here.
The Wild Horses of Hiroshima has enticed me as a reader ever since Paul first submitted it for the IABS&R Volume 1. Because, just in the title alone it strikes two very keen interests of mine: Japan, first and foremost; and World War II in general and the nuclear devastation done to Japan during the war in particular. And then when I dig a bit into the description of the book, it becomes even more enticing to me with its surreal setting and characters such as champion Sumo wrestlers, geisha, and Yakuza crime bosses. And having read much of Paul’s haiku and one of his fables, The Star-Dust Dreamers, which took my mind on a unexpected fantasy trip, I know that he has the capacity to write in a manner that moves me. Not to mention his important Political piece TOTAL WAR OR TOTAL PEACE. A Relating to Humans essay.
Yea, I am very excited to soon be reading Paul’s book.
And Paul, himself, interests me greatly. Xylinides? Not your typical nom de plume, no? Everything about Paul and his writing is a bit different and wholly original; and, if you know even just a little bit about me, originality is a very fine quality to me, indeed. Paul and his work are enigmas I want to know more about.
So, thank you, Paul, for contributing your work not once, but twice to this little Indie Author grassroots effort we have going here. You just cannot imagine how important it all is to me. And the fact that you are so committed to it as well is a special thing.
And I invite you all to real along with me. So please go out and get a copy of Paul’s book right now. Because after I finish reading it and publish my review, I would really like to know what you think of it, as well. Click, click.
Again, thank you to all the authors – John W. Howell, Robert Mitchell, and Paul Xylinides – for giving me the opportunity to partake in their creative efforts and hard work.
I look forward to the journey before me.
Write on and Happy Holidays to you all!
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As It Relates Thus Far To Our Relating to Humans Feature
The Relating to Humans feature is seeing steady growth so I just wanted to thank all who have contributed thus far.
As I’ve pleaded expressed in the past, this feature is near and dear to my happy heart so it would mean so much to me if you were to contribute some of your original work to it.
And while I solicit your work, I also solicit your participation as a reader and observer and I ask that you take the time to visit the feature and acknowledge those authors and poets and artists and musicians who have already contributed. It would be great if you would stop by the sub-features and reply to their submissions and give them direct feedback; or maybe visit their site and follow them so you can keep in tune with what’s on their minds; but at a minimum, it would be awesome if you would stop by and let them know you like their effort by hitting that magical little “Like” button. Funny how that little star lighting up can get the ol’ heart a flutterin’…
Can you please do that for me please?
Great.
And to make it easier for you to let your fingers do the walking to all that is going on at the Relating to Humans feature, I thought I’d go ahead and list all the submissions here, all Table of Content like.
Women’s Issues
WHO I AM by thisishowisaythings
Profiled as a Blog Feature
MY VIEW by Doted On
Profiled as a Blog Feature
Race Issues
Religious Issues
DEATH AND DELIVERANCE by Gravis Kartweeler
Political Issues
TOTAL WAR OR TOTAL PEACE by PaulXylinides
Poetry
A DIME IS WHAT I NEED by tamednomad
MY WORDS IS LIARS by staciejordan
OENOMAUS by Gravis Kartweeler
Profiled as a Newsletter Love feature
HOW IT WAS by Gifford MacShane
YES, I AM. I’M THE SAME. by Priyanki
Music
LIVE BAIT MACHINE (album) by Maria L Berg
DUST TO DUST (review) by pixie
So, as you can see, a lot of Relating to Humans has been going on lately.
Check it out, you’ll like it…
I guarantee it!
P.S. Stick around a bit…my selection for the IABS&R Volume 2 will be announced at 8:00pm-ish tonight.
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Sun Setting in the Abstract
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December 7, 2014
Rainy Day Recess
Factoring formulas
And conjugating fables,
Taking tests
On Periodic Tables,
Sure is tough
And it ain’t always fun,
But it ain’t so bad
As long as there’s sun.
Cuz as long as there is sun
At least we’re sure
We can go outside
And let the sunshine cure
Our mathematics blues
And our scientific stress…
At least for a bit
During lunch recess.
But when the day is dark
And the raindrops are dumpin’,
And the sky is filled with sparks
And the thunder is a thumpin’,
We can’t go out,
We have to stay inside and—look.
Instead of kickball
We get to read a—book.
Or we can finish up our homework
Or silently sit and—think.
Sheesh, days like this
Sure do stink!
Stuck indoors
Can’t be healthy, that’s for sure.
Cuz trapped inside the school
We never can cure
Our mathematics blues
Or our scientific stress.
Will there ever be a cure
For a rainy day recess?
From Poem Man
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December 6, 2014
Pining for the Sun
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氷点
Courtesy of the lovely and loving Megi of HappyNest In America
Freezing Point
Light!
my light will protect the natural do not forget just as
one o’clock also breathing!
whether,
Please do not dissolve only the ice!
Originally posted on :
光よ！
私の呼吸と同じように
一時も忘れずに自然を守ってくれる光よ！
どうか、
その氷だけはとかさないでください！
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