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Odysseus’s Helmsman

What I could see, my ears waxed against the maelstrom of their song, were skimpy hags. I, who had seen fools die to gold a twat’s beguile, could see nothing there to turn for; though the mast-bound Captain made urgent motion to till shoreward, the last I’d heard, before the silence, was “disregard,” “maintain” his … Continue reading Odysseus’s Helmsman →

Lee poetry, Uncategorized 2 Comments February 13, 2020 1 Minute

The Reason is Jimmie likes to Drink Alone. The Rhyme is “Because”

The rhyme is "because." the reason is. . . .

Lee FAble, fiction, Uncategorized Leave a comment January 29, 2020January 31, 2020 2 Minutes

Blundering Revolutionary Union Worker

We rode on the back of a cart pulled by a blue farm truck, which seemed nearly as wrecked as the rest of the farm. Bill Wrangle’s dad, who owned the farm and the truck—in so far as claims to ownership can be made—was driving the truck, and as it was a mild autumn day, … Continue reading Blundering Revolutionary Union Worker →

Lee fiction, flash fiction, Uncategorized Leave a comment January 27, 2020 5 Minutes

Hope is a Thing. . .

The first thing that comes to mind re the Ragtag Community prompt is Hope is a Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson. I read this poem as a response (and a response I need badly) to the admonition that one must "Have faith to garner wings of an angel."

Lee poetry, Uncategorized Leave a comment January 11, 2020January 11, 2020 1 Minute

“What’s For Lunch,” Says Papa Bear

Young Alex had a head most aerate; and his buff was perfectly lyrate. But empty pate and curvaceous shape wasn’t precisely what the bear ate.

Lee Limrick, Uncategorized Leave a comment January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 1 Minute

Love Weather This Winter

Chilly as after-this reception— Cold as a whenever shoulder— Frosty as forget-it’s smile— Frigid with never embraces— Glacial as if.

Lee poetry, Uncategorized Leave a comment January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 1 Minute

Cooking Up a Bad Poem

The way you mix feelings is you take a good old fashioned lie—no more than four pounds worth, drop in a good dollop of candied sentimentality, add a puppy dog, a baby, or somebody who died of a broken heart, mix it up with a good six pack of barley mash well fermented, pack the … Continue reading Cooking Up a Bad Poem →

Lee Pithy Quotes and Advice, Uncategorized Leave a comment December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 1 Minute

Of Logs, Splinters, and God

A man went to find God in an old forest. He walked for days through vast tracts of wood and meadow, until he came upon a rot-smoldering stump. He sat down on the stump as it seemed a convenient chair to wait for god.  Well, he thought this could be the stump of the tree … Continue reading Of Logs, Splinters, and God →

Lee proverb, satire 1 Comment December 26, 2019December 31, 2019 2 Minutes

Two Ways of Looking at Fishing

Says the venerable rich man getting up from the table: “The best fish is the one that got away.” Says the scorned poor man watching his breakfast fry: “Fat men must live on lies.” An aphorism from the Lee side.

Lee Pithy Quotes and Advice, Uncategorized 1 Comment December 24, 2019 1 Minute

Once a Wise One Did Not Speak

Babble, and everyone will know a fool. Let silence speak, and you will be thought wise. Neither perception is true. But would you rather be thought foolish or wise? An aphorism on the Lee side.

Lee Pithy Quotes and Advice, Uncategorized 1 Comment December 24, 2019December 31, 2019 1 Minute

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