Daily Archives: November 5, 2017

Dante’s Inferno, Canto 10: FARINATA

Posted on November 5, 2017 by davidbruceblog

Engraver: Gustave Doré *** Disdains tomb he’s in Still overly proud in death Stands like a statue *** NOTE: Farinata would like statues to be erected to him in the Land of the Living. He stands like a statue now, … Continue reading →

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David Bruce: Death Anecdotes

Posted on November 5, 2017 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/day-of-the-dead-colorful-make-up-1868836/ Gay author Michael Thomas Ford had an uncle named David who was also gay and whose lover was named George. David and George lived together for many years in a committed relationship, but after they died together in a … Continue reading →

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William Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra”: A Retelling in Prose — Act 4, Scene 15

Posted on November 5, 2017 by davidbruceblog

— 4.15 — Cleopatra, Charmian, and Iras were at Cleopatra’s monument. They were on a second-floor balcony. “Oh, Charmian, I will never leave here,” Cleopatra mourned. “Be comforted, dear madam,” Charmian replied. “No, I will not,” Cleopatra said. Using the … Continue reading →

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Drummer

Posted on November 5, 2017 by davidbruceblog

Originally posted on Haiku out of Africa:
the beat of a mind ~ the pulse of intelligence ~ beautiful patterns © Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

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