Monthly Archives: November 2017

More fun with fractals

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Frank

It’s been a while since I last posted fractal images… In retrospect, it was obvious the Mandelbrot set would rotate into a circle. After all, I knew from the start that there was no point rotating it about the real … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Robots

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Frank

Today is the fifth and final haiku on the theme of monsters: such efficiency. Freya says, “I don’t know if Frank’s intention was to write about war, but this is what this haiku made me think.” Which is interesting, because … Continue reading →

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The Feather of Alt-Truth

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Frank

In these enlightened days of alt-facts, the feather of alt-truth weighs heavy indeed. The scales of justice are wonkier than willy and the gate to the alt-erlife is flung wide and guarded by the ultra-rich. Like the Catholic church of … Continue reading →

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These words

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Frank

The third of my five monstrous haiku is no voice but these words. Freya says, “I enjoyed this one because it made me think – is this the vampire speaking? or the victim?” I suppose it’s inevitable that a haiku … Continue reading →

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till it misses

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Frank

How the blood lingers as it runs Following a tickling trickling trail Laid by impatient kisses How her heart hammers – Even as it weakens it fights With passion! till it misses… Such beauty in death, a rose Beyond the … Continue reading →

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The fair maid’s breast

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Frank

The second of this week’s five monstrous haiku – I delight in blood – is that classic image of erotic danger from vampire tales. A fair maid’s breast is exposed and she sighs with pleasure as the sensitive skin is … Continue reading →

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Monstrous Haiku

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Frank

Freya Pickard recently asked for haiku submissions on the theme of monsters and the monstrous. Since this is a subject close to my heart, I found myself quite inspired. I’m delighted that Freya has accepted all five of my haiku, … Continue reading →

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