Daily Archives: October 14, 2017

Micro-Poetry: Emotions

Posted on October 14, 2017 by davidbruceblog

Originally posted on Urban Poetry:
A micro-poetry, “Emotions.” One of poetry’s amazing abilities is that in the words, one can exchange feelings from one person to another—between poet and reader, alive at one moment, or could be 10, 20, 30 years…

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Pick Your Switch

Posted on October 14, 2017 by davidbruceblog

One hardship: Deciding whether stocks will go up or down. Reblogged on davidbruceblog.

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Dante’s Inferno, Canto 6: CERBERUS

Posted on October 14, 2017 by davidbruceblog

Engraver: Auguste Doré *** CERBERUS *** Three-headed guard dog Guards and bites the gluttonous This glutton eats mud *** NOTE: Virgil scoops up handfuls of mud and throws them down Cerberus’ three throats. After the heavy meal, Cerberus falls asleep, … Continue reading →

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Dante’s Inferno, Canto 6: INCONTINENCE

Posted on October 14, 2017 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/gluttony-chocolates-delicious-candy-2088384/ *** INCONTINENCE *** Sin of no control Desires control the sinners Lust, gluttony, more *** NOTE: Circles 2-5 punish the incontinent sinners. Circle 2: Lustful. Circle 3: Gluttonous. Circle 4: Misers and Spendthrifts. Circle 5: Angry and Sullen. *** … Continue reading →

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davidbrucehaiku: it’s worth the study

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https://pixabay.com/en/royalenfield-earth-girl-2847182/ *** IT’S WORTH THE STUDY *** It’s worth the study Examine the Earth closely But please don’t drop it

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davidbrucehaiku: why didn’t I do that?

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https://pixabay.com/en/beach-sea-summer-sun-pebbles-1641710/ *** WHY DIDN’T I DO THAT? *** Ten pebbles on beach An artist creates footprints I should have done that

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davidbrucehaiku: public art

Posted on October 14, 2017 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/turkey-marmaris-mermaid-waterfall-2500741/ *** PUBLIC ART *** The best place to live One that is wealthy enough To have public art

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David Bruce: William Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra”: A Retelling in Prose — Act 1, Scene 2

Posted on October 14, 2017 by davidbruceblog

— 1.2 — In another room in Cleopatra’s palace stood Charmian and Iras, two of Cleopatra’s female attendants, and Alexas, one of Cleopatra’s male attendants. A soothsayer who predicted fortunes was a short distance away. Charmian, Iras, and Alexas were … Continue reading →

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