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December 20, 2006 11:24 PM EST -- (From November 30, 2004. This backyard tree later fell on our neighbors' garage -- but no one was hurt, and the insurance took care of damages.)   November's gloom befell our skies Descending . . . more
July 22, 2006 03:38 PM EDT --     There was a time in America where consumption was almost a patriotic duty -- the economy depended upon it, it was the glue that made this country work.  That is not  quite . . . more
My Phenomenal Mom
by Visionaerie B.
views: 25 | rating: 10 | comments: 18
April 28, 2007 10:49 PM EDT --      The image that stands out most in my mind, is the one of her going toe-to-toe with an overzealous police officer, as he ticketed me for mopedalling through some stop signs.      . . . more
November 25, 2006 12:03 AM EST -- As Pilgrims journeyed, this New World to seek They sought the message in each pass and creek Through frozen winters, starving socialist ferment 'til Bradford gave them each a plot to tend.   . . . more
Juneruption
by Visionaerie B.
views: 23 | rating: 10 | comments: 22
June 02, 2007 11:24 PM EDT -- The weathered winds that Marched through May Set every creature into play A furry flurry of emotion Like tidal pools upon the ocean.   When all at once, the thunder clattered And quiet pause . . . more
May 21, 2007 11:38 PM EDT --      I managed to "capture" this item from my friend Judy, by trading her a pair of Bushnell binoculars and a small Sony shortwave radio. The stereo was a bit tricky to load . . . more
June 17, 2006 09:57 PM EDT -- Debates seem rage back and forth concerning the benefits of capitalism versus other "isms" without coming to any conclusion as we have no solid alternative paradigm.  Let me suggest an analogy . . . more
Firefly Summers
by Visionaerie B.
views: 19 | rating: 10 | comments: 20
April 13, 2007 11:40 PM EDT -- Can you remember the siren cicadas Their silencing cadence Cascading through trees?   The neon-green night glow Blinking like Morse Code Serenading the bees.   The good kind of hummers . . . more
May 29, 2007 11:22 PM EDT --      Growing up in a household where objects consistently, mysteriously disappear -- it's given me a great opportunity to be creative, in improvising instant and long-term solutions. . . . more
July 15, 2007 11:16 PM EDT --      A recent article by Henry Kramer in 'The Fulton Journal' points out a disturbing fact about our modern environment. Many of the familiar birds we grew up with, are declining . . . more
July 26, 2007 10:58 PM EDT --      One of these diminutive golden-green jewels landed on a wooden stool in our backyard today. I think he was trying to prompt me to tell his story -- though not in the lifesaving . . . more
July 29, 2007 11:23 PM EDT --      I've never been too enthused about the traditional green grass lawn -- it just seems to be too boring and ubiquitous. I'm more intrigued by alternatives like my late uncle's . . . more
August 03, 2007 11:33 PM EDT --      (Due to the unprecedented response to my previous article on Japanese beetles, I hope to make 'Insect Chronicles' a semi-regular feature on the Gatherscape.)      . . . more
Charge Me Up
by Visionaerie B.
views: 14 | rating: 8.7 | comments: 12
March 25, 2007 12:26 AM EDT -- In a chamber I have been Trapped beneath this frozen fen Waiting for your drops of rain To activate the barren plain.   Suddenly the sparks arrive  Nature in a torrent tide Charge me up . . . more
My Three Squirrels
by Visionaerie B.
views: 12 | rating: 10 | comments: 16
July 28, 2007 10:22 PM EDT -- Sitting on his treeside throne Guarding precious ears of corn Looking at the world with scorn Feeling just a bit forlorn.   Suddenly a flash goes past -- Ruddy rodent joins the cast Stealthy, . . . more
July 19, 2007 11:36 PM EDT --      The popularity of healthier natural and organic foods has led to a real Renaissance in their marketing and development, with organic sales increasing at double-digit rates (sometimes . . . more
Sacrifice of Innocence
by Visionaerie B.
views: 13 | rating: 10 | comments: 11
March 03, 2007 11:59 PM EST -- Lead the children to the water Teach them all in one big slaughter Every righteous son and daughter 'til there are no sounds of laughter.   Inject them with the latest illness So their brain's . . . more
Essay on Imagination
by Visionaerie B.
views: 8 | rating: 10 | comments: 8
April 28, 2007 09:42 PM EDT -- (This was written for my high school Composition 3 class -- "Major Writing Assignment 8" -- on April 19, 1979. It represents my views at that time, and earned an "A" grade.)   . . . more
July 10, 2007 12:10 AM EDT -- (Dedicated to the "carcinogenic coaxers" of sunscreen-slathering serfs).      These days, it's almost impossible to turn on a TV (or even radio) without being barraged . . . more
Mom's Grotisserie
by Visionaerie B.
views: 15 | rating: 10 | comments: 11
July 01, 2007 10:08 PM EDT -- There's a secret place I've found, not shown on any map Google Earth has spit it out -- rejected from their graphs It emanates some acrid scent, once banned by UN charter On torture -- so prepare . . . more
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