in a world of common clownery
abstractly tossed tomfoolery
a desperate bid for scenery
that turns it all to remedy
and here stands Basil…
Author: saynotoclowns
Considering the obvious state of the world, I thought that saying no to clowns has never been more appropriate. May a little humour and connection help to save, even a small part, of our sanity.
Oh Love, what a big ending/beginning
I wanted to write a tribute to my late husband, but words fail me.Like this song, his life ended too… Read more Oh Love, what a big ending/beginning
Just a sigh
I guess I’m late to the tribute party but a local radio station did a fantastic tribute to TH, where… Read more Just a sigh
In my last post, I mentioned the trial by Professor Petrovsky. I have signed up for it as i can… Read more
“Jason, you’re talking like an idiot, and making it sound stupid”
Hey there! It’s been a while. And good news…Darrin has survived 6 months of chemo and is doing well. I’m… Read more “Jason, you’re talking like an idiot, and making it sound stupid”
tonight, while 5 year old niece performs surgery… (a re-post in honour of her upcoming ninth birthday)
on her owl backpack, “Doctor Vanessa, she does have blood in her wing so she’ll be fine. But there’s no… Read more tonight, while 5 year old niece performs surgery… (a re-post in honour of her upcoming ninth birthday)
Grandma’s Hands
Originally posted on Ivor.Plumber/Poet:
I wonder what mum and grandma are thinking Mum was born after the First World War…
Prologue B (their second beginning)
How it always seemed he was cutting her down. Her paranoia. How she had misunderstood. And that letter… Read more Prologue B (their second beginning)
prologue A (part eight)
wednesday (part one is here) “It was a stramineous night, filled with scratchy un-poeticisms and badly timed… Read more prologue A (part eight)
hush (part seven)
wednesday (part one is here) His heart obeyed. Rather automatically – hushing as he so carefully tore… Read more hush (part seven)
say no to clowns 