Deep in the pit
of my stomach
a chipmunk seems
to have gotten loose
and he’s running
and chattering
and scurrying about
looking for nuts
or some such
nonsense
I try to tell him
now just isn’t the time
he’s upsetting my breakfast
and he’ll have to pay!
Brutally crunching up tiny sweet hearts
Those stale remainders of February
Whose ranks were once a veritable rainbow
Now only a few distasteful colors are left
Mainly the greens and the yellows
Their death cries are pathetically corny
They call me “Sweet Love” and “Angel”
As if these attempts at seductive platitudes
Could halt my ever chewing teeth
Or still my craving for more
Hello, dear World!
I’m afraid that I’ve been quite ill of late and formed some rather reclusive habits. The combination of sickness and the frigid temperatures of my home state have both driven me to cozy, dark corners and the crisp bindings of fresh smelling books.
What, you wonder, HAVE I been reading?
Well…
(To name a few…)
I enjoyed all of the above mentioned titles, but my favorite was the last, The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. I can’t believe I waited this long to read these! I have always been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, but I am not usually terribly fond of spin-offs on classic tales. (Usually much is lost in a modern take on things.)
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice is the story of Mary Russell, an independent and especially intelligent young woman, who literally stumbles across the retired Holmes. The book slowly unfolds the intricate relationship that follows. There is plenty of mystery, action, and analytical deduction, while not so much as to kill the flow of the narrative. I am hooked! Having devoured the first book in a day and a half, I am chomping at the bit waiting for Tuesday, when I return to work at the library and have access to the rest of the series. Oh well…. maybe I will just have to break down and find them before then. (Hmm, I wonder if the library near where I am staying this weekend has a membership fee…)
Don’t get me wrong, the Hunger Games series WAS fascinating. I didn’t stop reading them until I had finished all three. The plot, most notably in the first book, has some very original twists and turns. The books are somewhat juvenile in parts and violent on almost every page, but the characters are interesting and fairly well-drawn. I despise perfect heroes and heroines as a general rule. Katniss’ most endearing quality is probably her imperfection. What is even more amazing is the fact that Peeta manages to stay a believable and even favorite character. He is unselfish and kindhearted, almost without exception, yet he isn’t annoying. Some important points are made on various social and political evils, but for the most part this series is thrilling sci-fi FLUFF.
And you ask, what is “FLUFF”? Glad you asked…
FLUFF = Fun Light Unique Fictional Fare
So, go find yourself some good FLUFF this week or feel free to borrow from my list.
I’m going to sign off, I have a new stack waiting! Yay!
Priorities are fickle things
Decreed my internal general
The imperial code of common kings
Deceptively ephemeral
I say that they stand immovable
Sure with youthful confidence
So what if they’re unprovable?
Submit, choose acquiescence
Don’t think or debate, just believe
Follow this ignorant scheme
Bow to the all-knowing naïve
Fall at the feet of idealistic supreme
I know that I know what I know
Until my ignorance I outgrow
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O wonderful Oreo!
dessert of opposites
black and white
creamy and crunchy
softly sweet with a chocolatey tang
I dip you, I split you
I bite you and lick you
O wonderful Oreo!
The Wisdom of Gavroche 