in a world of common clownery
abstractly tossed tomfoolery
a desperate bid for scenery
that turns it all to remedy
And here stands Basil…
(First post, seems like a lifetime ago)
basil is no clown
26 thoughts on “basil is no clown”
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Look at the jealousy in the eyes of those bovines. Basil the Basileus!
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Sweet intro!
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Thank you so much!
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Is there anything neater
Than well-constructed meter?
Seriously, you have a great ear.
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haha nice.
And thank you so much. I really do appreciate that.
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Okay… so this might be the best kick off post of any blog. Totally awesome.
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Oh my gosh, you are so generous! Thank you!
And I was just going to write to you…was just chatting with your friend Davy D about your ‘back side of the night’…Charles invited me to join in. Anyway, I was re reading a poem from a couple months ago I could rework to fit it, but wondered if mostly pre written is okay?
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There are no rules on the backside of night! LOL.
I was just floored reading your Nick Cave post, this is why taking the time to read the back catalogs matters so much. Thank you.
AND I was trying to work my way back to a very thoughtful comment you wrote that I didn’t respond to, which is a big foul in my book.
Alas… reprocess, rework, renew, recycle, reuse, repeat, go for it on the backside of night!
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Haha I will then!
Yes, I agree, I always like going to the ‘about’ section, and the early posts.
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I look forward to it!
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Back to the beginning Vanessa and this was where the blogging adventure began. It all becomes clear now. Is that a donkey or an ass? Was it a rat or a hamster?
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Ah yes, the million dollar questions in life.
I am happy to say that he was most definitely a donkey. I love donkeys. He was beautiful, and wise and sweet and patient. And obviously photogenic. And I am so intrigued by the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on one as well. Look at the humble profundity in its eyes 🙂 Well, if this were a better photo you would see it.
haha thanks so much for visiting this spot Davy!
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No problem Vanessa. I am working on Sailorpoet’s principle and checking out some back catalogues.
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I’ve always enjoyed checking out the firsts as well. So easy to miss hidden gems. (I wish everyone had an ‘About’ too.)
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I agree Vanessa, I think working through the back posts gives you more insight into the soul and journeys of the writers / poets. I am thinking of doing a “hanging out with” series on Thursdays on my favourite blogs along the lines of the one I did with Mr. S. Everyone gets a free T Shirt. Would you be up for a feature one week?
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that t shirt thing actually made me laugh out loud. I love the t shirt idea, or a hat, or a dog in a car. Whatever’s easiest 😉
I would be truly honoured, Davy.
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You are in the diary Vanessa 🙂
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Basil is awesome! Hope he’s still around 🙂
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haha thank you! He was awesome, was because, unfortunately, he is no longer around.
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You are welcome! Aw, that is sad to hear.
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He belonged to a good friend, and has been gone for a while now. I was going through some old photos and found this one, right when i was thinking to start a blog. It was great timing 😊
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Kismet! I love that story 🙂
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Basil was my great-great grandfather’s name. He may or may not have been an ass.
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Really?
haha how our lives are filled with mays or may nots! But this Basil was definitely a donkey 😁
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