Consumed by nature

July 2, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

Man-made, out of place Overpowered by flora Thorny vines consume

Act accordion-ly

June 26, 2016April 30, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

The house smelled of old age and senility. Each room was crammed full of tables and chiffonier, sideboards and china cabinets; chairs, ottomans, and sofas of all sorts. No surface was bare, no cabinet empty, no nook unoccupied. In an earlier time, the resident would risk being labeled a hoarder. The house was a warren … Continue reading Act accordion-ly

Partners in crime

June 24, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Tag team dinner crew Stalking french fries in the wild Partners in bird crime

Behind doors of steel

June 22, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

Caged behind doors of steel, Treacherous fools reside, A merciless monster they conceal. Abandon all hope prophesied If e’er the beast’s bonds are broken. That door cannot be fortified. Withered, wisdom forsaken; Atrophied, weakened beyond a cure Surrenders to loathsome aberration. Deity divine, a false savior Rising out of foul darkness, Corrupt agent provocateur. Demon hordes … Continue reading Behind doors of steel

Analog bibliophile

June 17, 2016August 13, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

"Some books are to be tasted; others swallowed; and some to be chewed and digested.” ~ Francis Bacon I live on a rich diet of books, and I tend to overeat. According to recent estimates, I have close to 800 books in my personal library, all taking up stack space in my home, In every … Continue reading Analog bibliophile

Dizzy dancing

June 17, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

“Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels The dizzy dancing way you feel As every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way.” ~ Joni Mitchell, "Both Sides, Now"