Category Archives: Word play

A Song That Sang Itself to Me Using Leonard Cohen’s Voice

Posted on July 28, 2013 by randomyriad

Mangle of Insipid Arthropods Eaten Ever by Night with reticulated majesty breaks my flight and lets me down macabre tragedy sets my wheels on fire and drives me to the edge of sound I spit out all the glass and … Continue reading →

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A Few Foolish Things

Posted on July 1, 2013 by randomyriad

“I was reading the dictionary. I thought it was a poem about everything.” – Steven Wright Even at the time When my father lay dying I still kept farting. Composed by Yamazaki Sokan /Translated by Donald Keene A poem I … Continue reading →

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A Quote, A Poem, and A Very Short Story

Posted on June 23, 2013 by randomyriad

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is what we have not sufficiently desired. —Nikos Kazantzakis New Summer I stayed late to fix the gate on the first eve of summer I … Continue reading →

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Tossed About by Elephants

Posted on April 18, 2012 by randomyriad

This is the kind of thing that makes me laugh. “Gentlemen,” returned Mr. Micawber, “do with me as you will! I am a straw upon the surface of the deep, and tossed in all directions by the elephants– I beg … Continue reading →

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Five Poems from December

Posted on March 10, 2012 by randomyriad

Four Dream Poems Causal Apparel A pair of faded green slacks with a Dark streak down the side of one leg, in the pockets, pencils, many keys, and buttons Useful in getting things started.   Hospital Information Her voice clears … Continue reading →

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