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      farcical bloomery

      "farcical bloomery"   In the meadow of impossible mornings, the daisies exhale in a trumpet’s blush, petals fluttering like embarrassed fans as the air fills with laughter disguised as wind.   Rosehip hiccups, clouds of lavender smoke, their thorns rattling like spoons in a drawer. Lilies bow low,...

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      • Powerfully penned, Kesner. Crisp and precise imagery, excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.

        Damian

      • Many thanks, Damian. Means a lot. 🕊️🙏

      • Lovely description. Enjoyed the vision you created.

      • Many thanks, voi. Made my day 🙏🕊️

      • Oh, I wish for just one hour to play as a child in your impossible meadow, or just five minutes as the old man I am; what a wonder that would be! But I will take this one out on occasion and play with it here in my head a while when troubling times require some canny lift-me-up. Yes, this will do nicely, but there’s always room for more. Thank you fredd; I’m still smiling, and I know it will grace my face several times tonight as I drift away to wherever we go when life releases us to fumble in the darkness. Thank you for this lovely present.

        • That is an excellent share, dear FD. There is that meadow that indeed brightens the darkness and pauses the fumbling for a delicious interlude. Many pleasant returns. 🕊️🙏

          • Thanks for the thanks, and know that I had to reread this piece three more times while here, just for the giggles; it makes me see those very old hilarious colored cartoons with the crazy characters like Betty Boop (my all-time favorite anime crush), before Disney homogenized them all.

            • Like Jessica Rabbit, you mean…homogenised, although she seems to be from WB if I’m not mistaken.

              • Well, I like Jessica, but I mean the really OLD cartoons, probably 20, 30 years or more before the very sexy Jessica. These were before Mickey. I’ll have to do some research and get back to you.

                • You were probably thinking of Red Hot Riding Hood as Olive Oyl doesn’t seem to match the raciness of these other caricatures. (Early 30’s before the censors kicked in) methinks.

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      Still Cold Under The Coat

      Still Cold Under The CoatOh’ my love,how I must have changedsince we last     failed and so conspicuously ..You neverfaltered though or pausednor turnedaround for a final backward      glance did you ..Oh’ and neither did you dropeither of thoseelegant gloves...

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      a moment turning

        "A Slow Turning"The stairs lengthen each season,though the house remains the same.Names slip from my tongue—like coins through a frayed pocket,clinking faintly in corridors I no longer patrol.I misplace mornings,folding them into afternoonsthat arrive already weary.The calendar stares back...

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      A Lonely Night's Lullaby

      With stars concealed in the sky, it's getting near midnight here on the train platform. The air is slightly damp, and the station lights have a misty aura. The rain's barely even falling yet.From a metal bench, I keep...

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      • Passionately penned, Tim. Great storytelling my friend with a very relatable story. Nicely done. Appreciate you.

        Damian

      • Brilliant work.

      • There’s nothing wrong with this, so i don’t know what you were wary of?
        it’s a great little short with big implications. Where is part two???

      • I’m glad to see it end on a happy/hopeful note. Having been a lonely guy many times, I’d say this fellow’s thinking is right on. I’ve always thought there must be lonely lady for me out there somewhere, if only we could meet. Nice writing–I like your stories.

      • Tim, you painted loneliness in the city with brilliant brush strokes here, in an emotional train ride that will not be soon forgotten by me. This is what great prose can do. it is felt deep down in my heart and soul.

        John

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      The Adventures of Tex & Blae-Lok - 2

      © 2025 I noticed that "Blae-Lok" was speaking much better now, better than before, and I thought, "I wonder if ..." Just then, Blae-Lok’s “wife” stirred, shook her head and glanced up at me. She started buzzing loudly while...

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