The heavings of a brittle marrow Are smothered in the static. The new set’s on and making ground, Crackles crisp then dampened down, Baring details of the day. A table clock in arabesque, A mirror flares dramatic. A vase that hides a razor lip, Its flowers fresh, neatly clipped All dressed up to die away.
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“Behind every great woman…”
“Send up the Bat Signal!”
“Crotch Mask Replica”
“Curiouser and curiouser!”
“Oh, Baltimore!!”
Potent Quotables:
“Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.” Trinculo from Shakepeare’s “the tempest”
“Officer, that sign says NOTHING about defecation!”
“Masking Joy”
I have tried a half-dozen titles for this post and none feel satisfactory. One of the benefits of a blog is the ability to constantly modify, as new ideas hit you (often in the shower or while driving) or old ideas sour. But I’m also open to outside suggestions, if you’re feeling inspired. Taking callersContinue reading ““Masking Joy””
“These are a few of my favorite things…”
It all started with the name. Pfefferer. Though the wine is from Northern Italy, the word (like my own “-erer” surname) has a German origin and translates as “peppery.” It is made from a Muscat/Moscato grape variety in the mountainous Alto-Adige region of Italy, not far from the Austrian border. Photos from the area areContinue reading ““These are a few of my favorite things…””
Great Exudations 