Frames Within Frames
Frames within frames at a small Japanese Tea House located on Avery Island at the very bottom of Louisana. Avery Island is the home of the tabasco chili pepper, the…
The Doors of Zanzibar – a Triptych
In Zanzibar, an ancient island in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Tanzania doors have a more significant than most places. Zanzibar has long been a crossroads along the ancient trading routes between Africa, India, and Persia. Doors became status symbols of wealth and social status. Construction of a new house traditionally started with the elaborately carved front door, which, essentially, became a calling card advertising the occupation and status of the own
Express Thyself
As day becomes night, the revelry continues, but my memories become foggy. I may remember in the wee hours though, a tumble in the hay. And then suddenly, and with a jolt, I am awake.
One is the Loneliest Number, Or is It?
A young boy sits alone with his thoughts in Kolkata, India.What are his thoughts?What are your thoughts?All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you'll be quite…
Deeply, Darkly, Infinitely
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ___Edgar Allan Poe If any philosopher had been…
By the Sea
In the artificial world of his cities and towns, man often forgets the true nature of his planet and the long vistas of its history, in which the existence of…
Soon the Earth will Tilt…
Soon the earth will tilt on its axis and begin to dance to the reggae beat to the accompaniment of earthquake. And who can resist the dance of the earthquake,…
Macro Monday – Fresh
Fresh spring! The world is only Nine days old - These fields and mountains! ___Matsuo Basho
The Ubiquitous Flip Flop
I blew out my flip-flop Stepped on a pop-top Cut my heel had to cruise on back home But there's booze in the blender And soon it will render That…
The Beauty of Curves – the Chambered Nautilus
The Chambered Nautilus "Year after year beheld the silent toil "That spread his lustrous coil; "Still, as the spiral grew, "He left the past year's dwelling for the new, "Stole with…