by phillipw | Dec 2, 2019 | AS, Uncategorized
The Earth and Her Moon Photographed From the Oval Orbit of Mercury They spin, the greater and the lesser one — Sweep through the black. Green and blue disappear, Reflecting only whiteness from the sun. They both seem honest, know no sin or fear....
by phillipw | Dec 2, 2019 | AE, BE, ES, UG
Grimm Truth in the British Library Rare Books and Music Reading Room Lots of us are just not beautiful. Yeah? Perhaps not ugly, no, but pretty plain. (Forgive the big-nosed paradox.) Not BLEH, But not so gorgeous that it causes pain. The lip as thin as primness or...
by phillipw | Dec 2, 2019 | HE
A Reader Studying Ancient Law A bit too handsome, yes, but in a square Way, like Clark Kent , you know? He even sports The horn-rimmed glasses and the thick dark hair, But something’s not quite right with his nose. Warts? No! Not that bad, more like an onion’s...
by phillipw | Dec 2, 2019 | AE, ES, PR
A Hoodie in the Rare Books and Music Reading Room? A cruel face. Who’d think a blond moustache Could looks so fierce? A snub or pug nose that Would look cute somewhere else cuts a gash There, sticking out like the snout of a bat Surrealistically hung, suspended...
by phillipw | Dec 2, 2019 | CH, DE
There’s No Business Like Showbusiness: Coolidge Revised America’s business isn’t business, Not in the country’s declining century. The nation now wallows in Gee Whizzness Over violent films, David Lynchery, And all that...
