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Widsith the Far-Traveler, Part I, translation of the ancient Anglo-Saxon poem

...Widsith was a traveling minstrel who "sang for his supper" but may have been prone to exaggeration...

Widsith, the Far-Traveler, Part I of III
anonymous Old English/Anglo-Saxon poem, circa 680-95...

Struck by Cupid's Arrow

...He stood before me
a beacon casting light
that kept me burning.

How we wished to be
in perfect harmony
in body and spirit,
transcending all bounds.

As he gazed on my face,
I s...

She Outdid Humbug Wizadry

...

Toto uncurtained Oz's stagey play,
his humbug wizardry didn't go astray.
      In a balloon he vanished,
      lone Dorothy felt banished,
on silver shoes she flew home all the way.
...

I'm One Hundred!

...And so it is that on this day,
I can loud and proudly say,
I’m one hundred!
I’m one hundred!

I still remember the dust bowl,
and now I’ve reached this lofty goal.
I’m one hundred!
I’m one hu...

Captain kuni-lemel graduate strikes again updated

...Captain kuni-lemel graduate strikes again - updated

Steely Dan sing queen (me)
outdid himself on sixtieth anniversary 
after Grahame Wood 
determined to meet 
the evolving needs of the communi...

Dragged Out of Fashion Show

...Gucci really outdid themselves on this outfit.
I clap way longer than the others.
I stand up and whistle and hoot too.
Someone escorts me out, for I am a spectacle.
But I could not help myself.
...

The Womb of a Mother

...Born into a world that's hard to bear,
Trapped by the tree of life, with branches bare.

But even in the darkest days,
There's hope for a brighter tomorrow, in so many ways.

We fought to be bo...

Sparkling Love

...As he gazed on her face,
she saw waves of emotion,
rise and crash in his almond eyes,
and she became a river,
hurtling down to join,
the mighty current.

When he whispered to her,
...

Elven Berry Cream

...It’s true, the afternoon is young;
I’ll make a bet:
Before the sun has set,
Strawberries will have sprung
From underneath your tongue.

Delectable, yes, tres delish
You won’t forget: 
Exceede...

A Hero Is Dishonored

...Alas, a US Marine saved a baby in Afghanistan.
The USA, as a way to say thank you, puts him 
under investigation?

Yes, a true hero, made the horrid mistake?
Of being honored at a Trump rally,  ...

Be Aware of Who Doesn'T Care

...When you're busy living life
and everything is going right,
be aware of the side line
those who watch and recognise
you've success they've been denied.

Be it brains or better looking,
be assu...

Beanie My Beagle and His Eggnog

...Just a tiny bit more seasoned eggnog, my Beanie my beagle begged.
A teetotaler I had originally thought, but now not aptly pegged.
I gave Beanie a teeny slurp or two, but it was not enough.
He gav...

Grandma's Gingerbread Home

...My Grandma was a little different., Dad used to say it was in her chromosomes, 
For example at Christmas we didn’t make gingerbread houses, she called them Gingerbread homes.

“We’ll make a nice h...

Photograph

...The three of us were all in shorts
that gorgeous day in June.
We had a little radio
To play our favorite tunes.

Rachel had her leather jacket,
me a halter top.
But Cheryl outdid both of us
w...

Reflections On Postwar American Presidents

...REFLECTIONS ON POSTWAR AMERICAN PRESIDENTS
 
Truman became President by accident, which
probably explains why, on the whole, he did a good job.
Eisenhower, deprecated as an inveterate bungler,
a...

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