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#HauntsAndHexes Day 7: #Web

I stumbled upon this after reading How to Read a Book. This free verse poetical book is more than 100 years old and includes epitaphs from people from the fictional town of Spoon River. It‘s darker than you would expect, and I loved it. It reminded me of Winesburg, Ohio. Ordinary life is heartbreaking and this book captures that perfectly.

Man, Le Guin could really pick her images. Some of these are very slight, but some lovely ones. “Come to Dust“ and “On Second Hill“ stuck out for me. Here's the latter:

“Where on this wild hill alone
a child watched the evening star,
let these bits of ash and bone
rejoin the earth they always were,
the earth that let her sing her love,
the gift that made the giver
here on the lonely hill above
the valley of the river.“

https://phylliscoledai.com/the-title-of-this-poem-has-been-censored/

#poemadayish #poetrypals #bannedbooksweek #letfreedomread

@dabbe @cuilin

we are ignorant
of so many beautiful
things — things like the truth.

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #twinpeaks #loglady #tvhaiku

I want to believe
your honeyed words, salve for the
burns you inflicted. 🍯

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry

My dear Watson —
nothing‘s more deceptive than
an obvious fact.

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #Sherlock

“Sell your house fast in Ontario! We buy homes in any condition for cash — no repairs, no realtor fees, and no waiting. Get a fair offer and close on your schedule.“

https://capitalhomebuyers.ca/sell-my-house-fast/

I saw this picture on Facebook and wrote this about it.

#haiku #haikuhive

Mrs. Fish is a fabulous gossip on The Gilded Age and throws fabulous parties. This fun biography delves into the life of the real Mamie Fish. And it‘s narrated by the actress from TGA who plays her, Ashlie Atkinson. 4⭐️

gregarious gal gives
glamorous gatherings —
Mrs. Mamie Fish.

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #thegildedage #biography #audiobook #haikubookreview #AshlieAtkinson