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Old Men Make Sad Lovers

May 17, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

You do not love me it is a fanciful impossibility that the spring would long for autumn in any shape or form My peaks are tinged with snow while your […]

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Energy, Writing, Poem, Memory, Fiction, Schadenfreude

The Choosing of Colours

May 17, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

Friday slips off the work clock and into the weekend leaving me walking down long echoing hallways The deserted parking lot shimmers with spring heat as I zigzag across the […]

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Psychology, Energy, Writing, Poem, Memory, Fiction, Schadenfreude

Only Memory

May 15, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

this box holds all i was in scraps of wrinkled paper fading chromatic chemicals bonded into smiling synchronicity enticing chemical neural misfiring dancing across my cortex laughter and tears seeping […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Only Winter Remains…

May 15, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

Spring never lasts or lingers long enough We await the arrival as days grow longer tickles of warmth enticing us to shed only to be wrapped in lurking cold winds […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Happy May Day

May 1, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

Today is May 1st and finally feeling like winter has left. It also feels like winter has zipped straight into summer without any gradual ramp up from freezing to mildly […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Writing, |Ramble
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As Good As It Gets.

April 28, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

There is a memory of once upon a day when I was somehow somebody’s someone in some mystical way Anticipation gnawing towards the end of day calling me toward her […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Aqua Marine

April 22, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

You rise like Aphrodite swelling from the surf dripping warm salt water in your foamy wake the ocean of your veins pounds time in my ears seduces my heart with […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

I Held You…

April 21, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

I found your picture lurking in my drawer I didn’t need it to remember you cause you’re always waiting in my mind every moment we had etched across my eyes […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Finish Line: Freedom and Success

March 24, 2013by merlinspielen 20 Comments

Now I am off the hook! 365 days later here we are. On March 25, 2012 I started my post-a-day journey. And I managed to actually post at least one […]

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Energy, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing

Mostly Harmless

March 22, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

There is danger in everything. The intersection of serendipitous cause and effect is infinitely chaotic. Drinking, breathing, eating, sleeping. All perfectly normal low-risk events and yet people die while doing […]

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Energy, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing

Tantrum

March 21, 2013by merlinspielen 4 Comments

I want it now give it to me give it here give it give! why do you deny what I want what I need right here now! I know you […]

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Energy, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Frozen Shut

March 20, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

Spring knocked outside bright and early gentle as a daffodil soft as a new kitten asking shyly please open the door we were all sleeping no-one heard a sound so […]

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Energy, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing

Calliope

March 19, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

Shining steaming metal going round and round puffing bursting panting shaping brilliant sound tickling magical memories from days of sunny youth a wondrous carnival moment with shrill whistling oomph cotton […]

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Energy, Family, Happiness, Health, Memory, Poem, Writing

Words Entangled

March 18, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

They slip out in the oddest way dripping meaning all down the page sounds full of intended meaning and random noises meant to annoy bubbling bursting skittering words They possess […]

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Energy, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing

Happy Green Party Day

March 17, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

Well here it is St. Patrick’s Day. The day of being green and drinking beer. And if you drink enough beer you get the joy of turning green for the […]

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Energy, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Ides of March

March 15, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

The ides of March have come, bringing us rebirth yet to be reborn first one must die and so Julius Caesar birthed an empire with his spilled blood brightly flowing […]

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Energy, Green, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Left Untouched

March 13, 2013by merlinspielen 10 Comments

you drift past bright eyed hair flowing flashing smile leaving floral eddies in your wake turning my thoughts to spring and how you would taste under starlight… when the phone […]

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Energy, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Caught Between Lovers

March 12, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

spring winked yesterday making the sun blush with unexpected heat sending winter reeling today winter returned cool crisp and pure soft white flakes dancing across eager ripe buds leaving me […]

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Energy, Green, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Uplifted in the Rain

March 11, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

This morning’s path to work brings silver skies reflecting my silvered hair dripping down chilled silver rain tinkling drops on icy eaves and sidewalks I am autumn entering another springtime […]

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Energy, Green, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

The Scent of Mud

March 10, 2013by merlinspielen 7 Comments

Morning came much too early today, with the clock leaping ahead an hour into darkness. I did go to bed earlier to try and start the adjustment. I even set […]

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Energy, Green, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Fatigued

March 6, 2013by merlinspielen 10 Comments

Another day and I am out of ideas. No spark at all. So I will ramble meaningless sentences on to the white screen in front of me. Not sure what […]

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Energy, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Count Down: 26 Days Left

February 20, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

March 18, 2012 is when I began my “Post-a-Day” commitment – and it feels like it was more than 339 days  ago!  Here we are in the final stretch of daily thinking […]

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Blogroll, Energy, Ethics, Schadenfreude, Writing

Wrung Dry

February 15, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

there are days of golden mornings and tomorrows of darker shades that wrap themselves tight around me and pull me screaming all the way there is only so much blood […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Writing

Wednesday’s Ashes

February 13, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return ~~Book of Genesis 3:19 these mournful days laid before me after yesterday’s carnival I wear sackcloth for all to see burnt smudges […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Writing

Frost on Twigs

February 10, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

black shrouded white pure frost tipped gleaming sparks sunrise kissed glinting glistening silver flashes of ice catching sol inspiring soul with fairy tales and magic dreams from youthful days before […]

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Energy, Family, Happiness, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

Hardly Anymore Anyway

February 5, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

We pass by in the street and in hallways indiscreet looking quickly off to the side avoiding those truths we have lied each to each in the darkness as we […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Writing

Monday Again

February 4, 2013by merlinspielen 7 Comments

Wow. Monday here once more in my living room. Happens to me every week yet it still surprises me when it arrives. Monday morning all dark and gloomy beeping at […]

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Bully, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Midden Heap of Thoughts

February 1, 2013by merlinspielen 7 Comments

These words languish alone on the page unread unvoiced unrhymed hollowed out devoid of meaning if a poem is posted and there is no one near by to read it […]

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Bully, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Deep Quotes for the Blues

January 31, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let […]

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Bully, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

No Point at All

January 31, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

There is no point to this at all. It is dull, blunt, fully and completely pointless. See unfetteredbs for the real point

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Writing

Weary Stopping

January 30, 2013by merlinspielen 11 Comments

This time of year drains me. Frozen then suddenly thawed. Rushing to get done what needs doing now. Planning for the summer. Booking camps, cottages, summer get a-ways to sandy […]

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Energy, Happiness, Health, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

Musing

January 29, 2013by merlinspielen 15 Comments

“This river I stand in is not the river I stepped in.” The world around me moves in one direction – always westward towards tomorrow. What was ever fades, degrades, […]

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Energy, Happiness, Health, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

Immediate

January 28, 2013by merlinspielen 7 Comments

Got have it bring it on why wait when here is now no denial no restraint no tomorrow just can’t wait bring it to me give it to me forget […]

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Energy, Happiness, Health, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

ephemeral thing

January 27, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

Inspired by the brilliant poetry of Susan Daniels. My words are but a reflection from her inspiration. The original is here: Temporary Things at http://susandanielspoetry.com a snow angel is soft snow firmly […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Writing

Friday in the Snow: Robert Burns

January 25, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

January swirls around me in puffs and gusts of white powder. Clouds low and deep with shadows swoop down dumping cold snow down my neck, slowing my long walk home […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Writing, |Ramble

Seething

January 24, 2013by merlinspielen 8 Comments

seething seeding sorrow seeking solace seething some more seeming shallow seeping shame seething still stomping spewing silence Related articles Choice of Wolf (philosophybank.org)

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Energy, Happiness, Health, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

Cold Snap

January 23, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

chattering white cold slaps hard leaving bright red cheeks on every grey face.

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Energy, Happiness, Health, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

Camera Obscura

January 22, 2013by merlinspielen 8 Comments

  I only see what you want me to see locked in darkness of these walls you poke holes in random places allowing pricks of bright light to leak into […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Family, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Half Hearted

January 21, 2013by merlinspielen 7 Comments

This golden ring is meaningless on its own This king-size bed is empty without a queen This table for two is simply over-sized This bottle of wine is meant to […]

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Energy, Happiness, Health, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

Slipstream

January 20, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

I feel you move by me stirring the warm air perfume eddies wafting pulling me in your wake towards our destination languid afternoon fluidity of merging liquid duality smooth drafting […]

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Energy, Happiness, Health, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

Garden Salad

January 18, 2013by merlinspielen 11 Comments

All day I have been hungry craving these fresh delights now spread out before me such delightful goodness where to even begin? these delicate leaves freshly chosen plucked dripping with […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Family, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

The Rules of Touching

January 17, 2013by merlinspielen 4 Comments

Let us be clear to start it is forbidden between strangers just like us to even consider this as possible reality yet the gentle curve of your graceful neck makes […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Family, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Cocoa Cookies

January 16, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

The delight behind the previous post – and please feel free to copy this one! Recipes are never copyrighted as far as I am concerned! Ingredients 1-cup all-purpose flour 1/2-cup […]

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Cooking, Debt, Energy, Ethics, Family, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Broken Eggs

January 16, 2013by merlinspielen 11 Comments

soft white tones soothing browns perfectly shaped spheres nestled anticipating spicy creations sweet sugar burst creamy butter wholesome flour rich dark cocoa so peacefully waiting for melding then a crack […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Family, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Fully Completed

January 15, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

You make me joyous you do turning me twirling me whirling me reducing releasing rejoicing now there is no holding back here I am inside outside myself here I am […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Family, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Angels Dancing on Sunbeams

January 15, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

Do you remember? How we lay still in morning light sunlight kissing our naked bodies? Do you remember? How we lay watching winking dust floating carefree in sunshine over top […]

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Debt, Energy, Ethics, Family, Happiness, Holiday, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing
I kid you not...cock being a male chicken commonly called a rooster

Unusual Foods: Cock Flavoured Soup

January 14, 2013by merlinspielen 8 Comments

The other day I was shopping at my local grocery store in the “International Foods” section of the store and I browsed past this food item. Later I looked it […]

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Award, Energy, Ethics, Happiness, Joke, Memory, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Only 77 Days Remaining…make a request!

January 13, 2013by merlinspielen 17 Comments

It all began April 1st, 2012. A challenge to myself to write at least one blog post per day. And here I am 77 days away from that goal. It […]

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Debt, Energy, Happiness, Politics, Psychology, Schadenfreude, |Ramble
Millennium Glasses

13th minute of 13th hour of 13th day of the 13th year of the Millennium

January 13, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

Are you triskaidekaphobic? That would be one that suffers from an abnormal fear of the number 13. Well today is a day full of thirteens! The only thing that would […]

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Energy, Family, Joke, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

Oubliette

January 12, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

oubliette: a secret place of imprisonment, usually with only one opening in the top. In a world of instant maps I am suddenly adrift without even a tiger unable to find […]

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Energy, Ethics, Family, Green, Happiness, Health, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Schadenfreude, Writing, |Ramble

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