Huuklyeand Cinquor on Running with the Devil

Hell,

It’s easier than walking barefoot

Over hot coals on the way

To paradise.

Moderator’s comments: I wonder if Cinquor had the Anastenarides in mind when writing this iconoclastic little piece.

Ancient Vessel

of

the

heart’s

age

old

turbulence

over

flowing

over

the

edge

to

ward

a

new

found

earth.

Definitely Not Lemmings #25

It’s always a pleasure welcoming another follower to this blog; Jean Spitzer is an artist currently living in Austin, Texas and when Jean isn't busy painting or drawing, she's out taking pictures of life in suburban Austin. Thank you, Jean, for not becoming another lemming.

Huuklyeand Cinquor on Ingratitude

When we have more than we need,

We never say we have enough;

When we have less, we always forget

What we had enough of.

Summit

white

peaks

in sight

above

the

clouds

billowing

the

imagination

in flight.

Huuklyeand Cinquor on Seeing Eye Dogs

I once had one that walked blindly in front

Of a speeding car and got himself run over.

Looking back, all I can say is good riddance—

That worthless son of a bitch

Almost got me killed.

Moderator's comments: Ouch! I have to say this one really hurt; if I hadn’t given my word to Cinquor that I would  post everything he sent my way, I don’t think I would have published this cruel, callous, ungrateful and extremely unwarranted piece. There should be limits to artists, even to one of Cinquor’s towering stature, but then again, a promise is a promise, and I shall abide by it.

Definitely Not Lemmings #24

Rounding out an even two-dozen followers, I'd like to welcome
Mario Dominguez Parra who hails from the Canary Islands and who is also an ardent fan/translator of Modern Greek literature--kalosorises, file mou!