Daily Archives: October 12, 2017

Commuters

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

Originally posted on Poesy plus Polemics:
“Seattle Transit Train Commuters” by Allen Forrest ? empty expressions train depot relationships social pantomime ? ? (originally posted October 2013)

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#Tanka: Poppy

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

Originally posted on Charmed Chaos:
– By Linda Lee Lyberg Sole poppy growing Alone in a sea of grains Struggling for her life Red beauty in bearded wheat Dreaming of flower meadows. Copyright©2017 Linda Lee Lyberg https://ramblingsofawriter2016.com/2017/10/11/weekly-tanka-prompt-challenge-week-66-beauty-dreams/ ? ?

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Dante’s Inferno, Canto 5: Minos

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

Engraver: Gustave Doré (1832 – 1883) https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5228117 *** Canto 5: MINOS *** He’s the perfect judge Knows which circle the sinner Must be punished in *** NOTE: Minos wraps his tail around himself. The number of times his tail is … Continue reading →

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Dante’s Inferno, Canto 4: Muslims

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/hands-compassion-help-old-care-699486/ *** MUSLIMS *** Virtuous people In Limbo include Muslims God’s not prejudiced *** NOTE: One of the pillars of Islam is zakat (almsgiving). *** https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/03/dantes-inferno-canto-4/

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davidbrucehaiku: is this where art came from?

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/leaves-autumn-fall-foliage-496911/ *** IS THIS WHERE ART CAME FROM? *** Colored autumn leaves Is nature where art came from? Can I equal this?

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davidbrucehaiku: BANKSY’S “GIRL WITH BALLOON”

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/mural-girl-balloon-heart-graffiti-1331783/ *** BANKSY’S GIRL WITH BALLOON *** A simple image Totally accessible See it and know it

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David Bruce: “William Shakespeare’s ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’: A Retelling in Prose” — Act 5, Scene 3-Epilogue

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

— 5.3 — The King of France, the Countess, Lafeu, the two French lords, and some attendants were in a room in the Count of Rousillon’s palace. Using the royal plural, the King said to the Countess, “We lost a … Continue reading →

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davidbrucehaiku: true artists

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/graffiti-artist-graffiti-art-1380106/ *** TRUE ARTISTS **** Work hard just like a Bulgarian pig farmer Hope to make good art *** NOTE: This is actually critic Joe Bob Briggs’ opinion expressed in haiku form.

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davidbrucehaiku: except my loincloth

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/bookshelf-library-literature-books-413705/ *** EXCEPT MY LOINCLOTH *** Music, movies, books My essential possessions None more important  

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davidbrucehaiku: autumn — time of harvest

Posted on October 12, 2017 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/animal-brown-cold-creature-cute-17819/ *** AUTUMN — TIME OF HARVEST *** Autumn … I wonder … Do I have enough food stored For a hard winter? *** Not only squirrels Think like this. Human beings Have known hard winters *** Animals store nuts … Continue reading →

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