Tag Archives: goddess

crossing the imagined

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Frank

two empty beer cans one drunk milky way a distant memory of stars blackberries and vines sweet intoxication flows from my thorn-spiled flesh between fire and flood a vale of unbelievers throw stones … it’s tee-time with sun’s set: a … Continue reading →

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The goddess and the sexbot

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Frank

I have a copper figurine that I bought nineteen years ago in Athens. I paid more for it than I realised at the time, but it’s worth far more to me than I paid. While it does have a certain … Continue reading →

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Forged with a mercurial temper

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Frank

List carefully, and beware, my blade is forged with a mercurial temper Hither have I flown on quick silver wings with the sun blazing righteous behind me I speak with the voice of man – of mankind – with the … Continue reading →

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Iphigenia, or: The Girl From Ipinama

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Frank

Sententiae Antiquae, one of the blogs I follow, publishes translations of interesting passages from Ancient Greek and Latin. This month, he has had a series of posts on the topics of Helen and Iphigenia. #MythMonth: Agamemnon’s Daughter, in particular, looks … Continue reading →

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fire opals falling – I fear no arrows

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Frank

Aromance banish the sunset! aromance is in the ir- idescent twilight Aphrodite laughs why must the world suffer for her caprices? I fear no arrows wild and free my goddess is both hunter and chaste my evergreen heart worships sun … Continue reading →

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a fragrance that awakens the soul

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Frank

Death widow dressed in black her heart enshrouded she mourns the lives she will take o sweet catharsis! she celebrates by dancing on her lover’s grave let us bid adieu… take my hand – the world owes us one last … Continue reading →

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soaking up the bitter lemon

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Frank

Winter & Christmas a few syllables to mark end and beginning… Happy New Year all! sky black and star-bright woods thick with fine-traced shadows haunt the icy moon Christmas is coming… tell me, goose, why settle for orthodox pleasures? a … Continue reading →

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Haiku Nookie 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Frank

In March 2014 I joined a community called Haiku Nook where many very talented poets share and discuss haiku. I want to make a record of the 200+ haiku I’ve so far shared mostly only in that community (from laziness … Continue reading →

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A Girl Called X

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Frank

She stumbled wildly through the trees Fresh scars across her pretty face Her bruised and too-oft beaten face Fresh blood so quick to freeze She skittered madly over ice Bright dreams so clear, the warmth of home She’d made it … Continue reading →

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The Woman Who Sparked The Greatest Sex Scandal Of All Time

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Frank

★★★★★ Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk goodreads The Woman Who Sparked Denounce Censorship Eli Yaakunah’s The Woman Who Sparked The Greatest Sex Scandal Of All Time, published 2013 (originally), is a Sci-Fi novel painting a clear picture of a dystopian society with echoes … Continue reading →

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